Men and women can both face hair loss. It will occur as you age but what if you are losing your hair before you get old? What can you do...or is there anything you can do without spending a fortune? Let us explore the possibilities of what is available to use to treat the problem naturally at home.

First, let us discover the reasons for hair loss and then what we can do about it. Most people do not even know why their hair is falling out. They just think that it is something that happens and they cannot do anything about it. Not true! Sometimes it can be prevented or reversed so that it actually grows back.

- Reasons For Hair Loss
There are many reasons for the balding, but some of the main factors are side effects from medications, bacteria, plugged follicles, atmospheric pollution, depression, stress and, of course, heredity. Premature balding is caused by the excess production of DHT or Dihydrotestosterone in the body both in men and women.

- Stop It From Falling Out
Now that you know the contributing factors, let us see what can be done to stop it from falling out or to reverse the process and help it to regrow. You should also know that there are two types of hair loss. It can fall out a few at a time or it can come out in clumps. Sometimes it is temporary and others times it is permanent if the situation is not reversed.

1. Keep your hair and scalp clean. This will alleviate the possibility of plugged follicles and bacteria. The follicles can become plugged from the build up of oil or sebum, a waxy substance secreted by the scalp onto the follicles. Keeping it clean can help reverse hair loss from this issue.

2. Avoid using harsh shampoos. Some shampoos contain very harsh and damaging chemicals. Try to pick shampoos with natural ingredients. This will help your hair and scalp maintain a neutral pH level.

3. Research natural herbs that lower DHT levels in the body. You can find herbs in pill or powder form that naturally lower DHT levels that can be very helpful. Some of these would include saw palmetto, nettles, pygeum, green tea among others.

4. Get some sleep. It is true that if you do not get enough sleep or do not sleep well, then you will be more stressed which can lead to balding. Make a plan and go to bed at a regular time that will allow you to get 6.5 to 7.5 hours of sleep each night.

5. Hydrate. Drinking plenty of water can be very helpful in stopping it from falling out. Drinking plenty of water will help flush harmful toxins and waste from the body. This is beneficial in not only hair growth but healthier skin as well.