Hair on the scalp can be divided into two parts - the root and shaft. The root part of hair is in the skin (epidermis) of scalp. The hair root is surrounded by a pocket like structure referred to as the follicle. The base of hair root is in the shape of a bulb. This bulb is further indentured by capillaries and nerve fibers. The cells in the center of the bulb divide amongst themselves. The newly divided hair cells push the previous cells up. The cells which move upwards die slowly forming hard hair shaft.
Now-a-day, excess loss of hair is very common. There are several reasons which contribute to the hair fall. Some of the major causes are Heredity,hormonal imbalances,stress,side effects of drugs, and poor diet.Some useful tips to stop the hair loss are as follows;
1:Increasing the intake of proteins, particularly of liver, wheat germ and yeast, and supplementing the diet with a teaspoon of inositol daily usually stops a man's hair from falling.
2:Try to avoid excessive use of harsh chemicals and blow dryers. Let your hair dry naturally by patting it with towel.