5 Things Your Hair Can Tell You About Your Health

By the type of hair, you can determine the presence of pathologies that require to be examined by a doctor. So, for example, thin hair, very dry hair, “lifeless” hair often speaks of hypofunction of the thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). This is a fairly common pathology, unfortunately, often detected late.

1 When you see too much of your hair on the comb ...

Thin hair, which also easily falls out (whole locks of hair can remain on the comb), almost always indicate one of the variants for vitamin deficiency, a deficiency of minerals or other useful substances (for example, a deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids)

2 Increased fragility of hair (ends are often split) will tell you that you use too much hair cosmetics, dye your hair too often, possibly curl it with hot stylers, use too many hair sprays, gels, etc.

3 Alopecia or baldness (can be called differently) is a pathological hair loss, often develops as a result of the use of different pills and drugs. So, almost any hormone-based drugs (anti-inflammatory, birth control, replacement therapy drugs, and others) can give a side effect in the form of partial or complete baldness.

4 Dandruff and red spots on the scalp are a usual thing for another skin disease - seborrheic dermatitis. This pathology is also chronic. The reason for it is a fungal infection. Most often, seborrheic dermatitis worsens in the winter, after illness (for example, flu or intestinal infection) or during stress.

5 If you want to avoid all of these diseases and hair problems, we recommend you to use Brasil Cacau Keratin, which is a perfect complex of vitamins and minerals that not only make your hair straight and shiny but also helps it to restore the missing elements. 

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