Male pattern baldness ( MPB) or androgenic alopecia is a common problem faced by men and is the chief cause of hair loss. Approximately twenty five percent of men who face male baldness start losing their hair even before reaching the age of twenty one. Balding and hair loss also occurs in women. Severe hair fall in women leads to loss of confidence and affect their self esteem as every woman loves her locks. The only way to treat any problem is to first find it’s root cause. Hair products, pills, lack of sleep, hair therapy and various treatments will only benefit at the surface level. Hair loss is an extremely frustrating and worrisome but it often left untreated. The treatment includes various changes in the diet as well as in the lifestyle.

One of the common causes of hair loss is lack of sleep. In today’s fast life , we all have innumerous tasks to do and a good sleep of eight hours just feels like a myth. Our stressful lives are the reason why we suffer from insomnia , an extremely serious disorder that may even be fatal if not treated at time. Some of the best hair experts have linked sleep deprivation with loss of hair.

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Our body needs a good sleep, it is very essential. The body refills it’s energy at night and gets recharged with the help of electrolytes. If the sleep time is cut short then the immune system gets severely affected. The body starts getting weak and is unable to absorb the vital nutrients needed to stay healthy. From this 2 problems arise. First the immune system gets exposed to various diseases. These diseases make the body weaker and hinders the body’s defense. Hair loss is one of the side effects of these diseases. Secondly the immune system gets so weak that the hair roots too become extremely weak and this leads to excessive hair loss. And this if left untreated ,leads to baldness.

The Results of Lack of Sleep and Hair Loss :

1) Hair becomes dry and thin
2) Loss of luster from the hair
3) Scattered hair across the scalp
4) Receding hairline
5) Dormant hair follicles.

The only solution to this frustrating problem is by making a change in your lifestyle. This means a good and healthy diet as well as adequate sleep. Doctors suggest getting at least 8 hours of sleep daily for a healthy lifestyle. This is very essential for preventing pre mature hair loss due to lack of sleep.

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Listed below are some handy tips that will help you regain all the hair lost due to insomnia

1) Correct your sleep pattern. Fix a time, say 10 pm, then sleep at the same time everyday. Working at night can lead to hair loss. Go to bed early as it ensures a good sleep.

2) You might be facing insomnia due to your pillow. A silk pillow is much more advisable to use than a cotton pillow.

3) Stress leads to insomnia so take up yoga to keep your stress levels in check.

4) Avoid back brushing of hair or tight pony tails as it leads to stress and therefore insomnia.