Every hair growth cycle involves some amount of hair loss daily. The balance 90% is in a phase that is growing. When the loss reaches beyond normal limits, people tend to notice the hair fall. These include: Why does hair loss take place? Alopecia areata: This results in very rapid hair loss and affects both male and female. This is usually caused by a disorder of the immune system when the natural white cells attack hair follicles. Alopecia Totalis is another reason for hair loss where all the scalp hair has fallen. Alopecia Universalis is a rare condition when the entire body hair is lost.

Genetic conditions - Male pattern baldness afflicts about 25% of men by age 30. Though essentially genetic, the reason could also be attributed to testosterone the male hormone. Testosterone is converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which slows down or stops hair growth and produces weaker, shorter hair. Male pattern baldness is absent with men devoid of testosterone.

Skin diseases - Skin diseases can affect the scalp and cause hair loss. The specific skin diseases causing hair loss include dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, scalp fungus such as ringworm and tinea captis.

Sudden illness or fever: hair can come off in large tufts after an illness or fever. This is a temporary condition.

The other common conditions which can also result in hair loss include: Childbirth, menopause, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and aging. These are the main reasons for losing hair but there are others.

With the right hair loss treatment, you can stop hair loss as well as promote re-growth. A few of the natural hair loss treatments include:

1. One way is to include vitamins A, B, C and E in your diet. This promotes hair growth. There are several ways these vitamins work to promote hair growth: they provide sebum and promote blood circulation to the scalp by increasing oxygen absorption and collagen.

2. Scalp care - Massage your scalp with herbal oils such as olive oil, jojoba oil, amla oil. Some conditions of alopecia areata can be effectively treated with essential oils of thyme, rosemary, lavender and cedar wood.

3. Avoiding scalp abuse: Chemical shampoos and blow drying must be avoided. Your hair and scalp stand to get damaged if you use harsh chemical processes like coloring as well as straightening. Even daily hair wash with hot water can damage the hair and scalp as hair then turns brittle and the natural oils dry up.

4. Switch to herbal therapy: Powders of amla, shikakai, henna and ritha as shampoo and conditioner could provide you with a natural and herbal option to treat hair loss. This is also the richest source of natural vitamin C. It has a natural low pH. Henna then acts as a natural conditioner.

5. Reduce stress: Take the help of exercises and meditation to reduce stress levels, which is another factor in hair loss. Say No to Smoking: Did you know that nicotine from smoking narrows the blood vessels which supply blood to the scalp? Avoid over exposure to the sun as the UV rays could damage your scalp.