To What Extent Does Hemp Oil Help With Hair Loss
Despite the fact that we have made dozens of medical advancements in the last few hundred years and we can solve so many of our health issues and cure so many of the illnesses that used to mean unavoidable death for humans, we still haven’t cracked hair loss.
And it’s not for lack of trying. There are many ways to give the illusion that you’re not suffering from hair loss and, as we’ll be discussing below, there are of course some methods of slowing it down and some which seem to stop it entirely in select cases, but there is no bonafide cure.
If you start losing your hair, you are more than likely just going to have to accept that fact, like so many others have done before. Because the truth is, it’s really not something that will inhibit your life all that much.
Yes it is a bit of a blow to self-esteem. For men, most of whom will probably go bald at some point in their lives, losing your hair is considered a sign that you are getting old, despite the fact that it can happen at any age.
Some men start to go bald as early as in their 20s and there are even some unfortunate few out there who will lose their hair even earlier than that, as teenagers. It’s rare but it has been known to happen.
And it’s a terrible feeling. To know that you’re body is taking this symbol of youth away from you before you’re ready to say goodbye to it. It’s also terrible that society has bred us to be so emotionally affected by something natural, but that’s a larger problem to fix.
There’s also this common misconception that hair loss only affects men and that’s unfortunately not the case at all. Women can be affected too. It’s not as common, but there are numerous reasons why it could happen.
And arguably, this is going to have a much more significant impact on a woman’s self-esteem because it is assumed that women don’t lose their hair. It’s a much more striking and noticeable indication of aging, even though it can happen at any point in your life.
So with the regrettable reality of the situation out of the way, let’s take a look at some of those things that may help keep your hair loss under control as you start to see signs of a problem.
While there isn’t a surefire cure, there are certainly some treatments which have had some success in certain cases. And you can be absolutely sure of one thing, keeping your hair healthy is never going to work against you.
This is where hemp oil comes in. A rising potential treatment for hair loss that has shown some promise over the last few years. For those unfamiliar with it:
What is Hemp Oil
Hemp oil, which is also known as CBD is a compound that is produced by the cannabis plant and is being used these days as a treatment for many different health related issues, both physical and mental.
The reputation of cannabis in general has changed a lot in the last decade. While it’s still technically illegal in many places, the fact that it’s not dangerous and that it has many benefits beyond just its recreational value is becoming ever clearer to us.
It’s being used quite effectively these days as a treatment for things like anxiety, depression and insomnia and has even shown to lessen the effects of epilepsy. And while those who claim that it can cure cancer are questionable, it can ease the symptoms in some cases.
The best way to use it when it comes to hair loss, is to rub it into your scalp, but you can also have a few teaspoons of it orally every day. There are certain specific effects it has which can be very beneficial to the health of your hair, let’s take a look at them:
Circulation
Something that happens to people as they get older is that they begin to produce less of a specific protein called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) which is important in the development of blood vessels.
The less VEGF you have, the worse your circulation which of course is a common problem in the elderly. And your hair follicles need consistent blood flow to survive. The better your circulation, the more chance you have of maintaining your hair.
Hemp oil is especially good for cerebral blood flow, meaning that the circulation in and around your scalp will be improved. So if you’re experiencing early hair loss this should help to slow it down.
Reduced Inflammation
Inflammation is a scourge on your health. Typically it occurs as a response from your body to things like injury and infection, but it exposes the affected area to a myriad of different health problems, some of them serious.
It’s inflammation that leads to things like asthma, arthritis and even many different forms of cancer. The fact that it’s also bad for your hair is probably the least of your worries to be honest, but that is for sure one of the effects that it has.
Inflammation around your scalp is quite common, it’s a very exposed area where your skin is quite thin, making it a place where you are likely to be exposed to irritation that could lead to inflammation and less healthy follicles.
Rubbing hemp oil into your scalp can help to clear up that inflammation and will settle the skin on your scalp, allowing your hair follicles to thrive.
Pacifies Stress
We’ve discussed this a little bit above and it’s the most commonly cited benefit of hemp oil and really one of the major selling points of trying cannabis in general. It’s great for keeping you calm and allowing you to produce less cortisol.
Cortisol is commonly known as the stress hormone and it’s heavily linked to an awful lot of health issues, hair loss being one of them. It’s really no secret that stress is a big reason why some people’s hair falls out.
If it does nothing less, hemp oil can help you to relax and so this shouldn’t be one of the factors that contributes to your hair loss.
Other Methods
I’ve said this a couple of times already, and I’ll say it again because it’s an important thing for you to keep in mind. Hair loss does not really have a cure, what hemp oil will do is help to develop optimal conditions in your body to aid in maintaining as much of your hair as possible.
There are a number of other things you can try too. One method would be to give microneedling a try. This is a process through which you use a device known as a dermaroller to create tiny wounds in your scalp which will stimulate collagen production.
You can find a bit more information on that from HairGuard. Scalp massages have also been known to stimulate blood flow in your scalp which as we’ve mentioned, should boost your hair production.
And although the idea of a hair transplant has been rather dubious, there have been some advancements in it recently which make it more reliable and less invasive if you would like to try that route.
Not necessarily ideal, definitely not for everyone and it can be expensive, but the option is definitely there for you.
Conclusion
To sum up, hair loss is a natural part of life and something that most of us will go through on some level, but if it is something that will make you lose some of your self-confidence, then you can try to prevent it. And there’s quite a few easy ways to fight hair loss, hemp oil quite possibly being the easiest.