5 Expert Tips to Prevent Hair Fall in the Shower

The most common reason why the hair falls out in the shower is their loosening from the scalp, as your rub the scalp and hair while cleaning them (which includes shampooing and conditioning the hair). If the hair is exposed to hot water, it could damage the hair shafts leading to lustreless, frizzy hair. Here we give you 5 useful tips to stop hair from falling out in the shower.

1. Use a gentle shampoo and conditioner. Using the wrong hair products can lead to hair fall during and just after a shower or damage their texture. A shampoo or conditioner with harsh chemicals (either natural or synthetic) can cause hair fall during hair wash. Shampoo your hair alternate days.

2. Allow your hair to air-dry after a shower. Do not rub the hair dry with a towel harshly. Comb gently with a wooden wide toothed comb/ brush. All these measures will keep the hair fall to minimum and maintain hair texture.

3. Do not wear tight hairstyles. They strain and pull the hair, leading to the hair getting loosened from the scalp and causing traction and inflammation at hair roots. Loose hair tends to fall off quickly during a shower.

4. Limit the use of heat styling tools and heat treatments on the hair. Procedures like curling, ironing and other heat styling methods are one of the few reasons for hair fall.

5. Follow a healthy diet. A diet rich in nutrients which promote hair growth, is key to maintaining good hair health while preventing hair fall. Minerals like selenium and zinc, vitamins, and proteins are important for stopping hair loss. So, following a healthy diet helps prevent hair fall during a shower.

These were 5 important tips to prevent hair fall due to shower. However, stress, hormonal imbalance, some underlying health conditions, certain medications and hair disorders like telogen effluvium are some other causes of hair loss. So, if you notice that your hair falls out in shower, you should first identify the reason behind this hair shedding. As stated earlier, losing around 100 strands of hair during a shower is not a reason to worry, but if you are losing more than the usual in shower, or seeing big clumps of hair after a bath, it is important to get your hair assessed from an expert. He would be able to tell you if your hair falling out in shower is a symptom of some hair condition.