♡ Reducing Shedding ♡

Recently, I've been having shedding problems with hair, which can be caused by a variety of reasons, such as deficiencies in certain vitamins, having weak or damaged hair, naturally thin and constantly manipulated hair, and so on. I've recently been doing a little bit of research and have found a few simple steps I am personally going to take to reduce my shedding, and these are it:

Hair Rinses

Rinsing your hair with a caffeine product such as Coffee or Tea, which has a higher caffeine content than Coffee, has been known to reduce shedding dramatically. Commonly used teas are black tea and green tea, and some people chose to infuse them with herbs, though it isn't necessary. All you generally need to do is let the bags infuse in the water, and wait for it to cool down before rinsing your hair with it. How early you do this process before using it to rinse your hair, and how you chose to store it seems to be a personal preference. For making the application easier, I would use a spray bottle to apply it to the hair.

Biotin Supplement

These work by strengthening new growth, and keeping your hair in your follicles for a long time, as well as encourages hair growth, so not only will you have stronger, faster growing hair, but that new growing hair will be stronger, therefore shedding will be greatly reduced.

Garlic Pills

These help by reducing shedding from the inside out, though it can take some time to see a noticeable difference.

Heavy Protein Treatments

The one I am looking forward to getting is the Aphogee 2 Step Protein Treatment. I know some people use a lighter form of protein that this company also sells, called the Aphogee 2 Minute Keratin Reconstructor. I'd recommend that for people who only want to incorporate a little more protein in their regimen, or don't have the time to add a full on protein treatment to their wash day regimens.

Garlic Prepoo Recipe

I have not tried this, but it seems to have had good results, and the ingredients make it surely seem like it wouldn't fail. This was created by a member of LongHairCareForum called LadyAggie. Here it is:
7-9 garlic cloves 2 oz extra virgin olive oil 1 plastic cap
RECIPE: Crush the garlic cloves until very fine. Mix in with the olive oil and heat in a microwave oven for about 20-25 seconds or hot enough to apply on your scalp without getting burned. Apply mixture to scalp, put on plastic cap, sit under dryer with medium heat for 30 minutes or a little longer without heat. IMPORTANT NOTE: This mixture can be used 3 times a week if desired. Please keep unused product in the refrigerator in order to preserve it for about 7 days. Simply re-heat and use again. Please discard any unused portions after 7 days.

I would also consider trying a Biotin, Garlic based Shampoo and Conditioner Set, or a Protein based one, to help with shedding issues. If after every suggestion, nothing works for you, I would suggest getting your iron and thyroid levels checked out, because they can both cause hair to fall out as well, but prior to doing this, you should make sure you have your protein-moisture balance leveled out, because having too much protein or moisture cause breakage and shedding. Saw Palmetto based supplements also seem to help, and all of the above forms of reducing shedding should help to some extent and can be easy to fit into a hair regimen!