Nowadays, almost everyone, regardless of age, is troubled by hair loss. Hair falls out more and more every day, and the amount of hair loss keeps increasing. What are the causes of hair loss? Can rubbing ginger on the scalp promote hair growth?
Can rubbing ginger on the scalp promote hair growth?
Rubbing ginger on the scalp can promote hair growth, but it has certain limitations. It is only effective for physiological hair loss and telogen effluvium, such as postpartum hair loss and alopecia areata, where the hair follicles are intact. It does not have much effect on patients with male pattern baldness or crown baldness.
The stimulation from rubbing ginger on the scalp is quite strong, so people with allergies should be careful as it can easily cause contact dermatitis. Symptoms include redness, swelling, and pain on the scalp, and in severe cases, papules and blisters may appear.
Therefore, before choosing to rub ginger on the scalp, it is important to first conduct an allergy test on a small area of skin to see if there is any allergic reaction.
There are also some shampoos on the market that contain ginger extract. They are extracted and purified using chemical processes, which can reduce the risk of allergies to a certain extent.
Benefits of consuming ginger
1. Antioxidant and anti-tumor properties: Ginger contains powerful antioxidants and can effectively inhibit tumor growth. It can also slow down the aging process and help reduce age spots.
2. Appetite stimulant: In hot summer, some people may lose their appetite. In such cases, eating a few slices of ginger before meals can stimulate saliva production, increase gastrointestinal motility, and improve appetite. The saying "eat radishes in winter and ginger in summer" is based on this principle.
3. Heat resistance, cooling effect, and refreshing: Consuming ginger in hot weather can have an energizing, sweat-inducing, cooling, and refreshing effect. It is especially beneficial for patients experiencing symptoms of heatstroke, such as dizziness, palpitations, chest tightness, and nausea. Traditional Chinese medicine for preventing heatstroke, such as Rendan, contains ginger, which helps improve digestion, refresh the mind, and relieve drowsiness.
Causes of hair loss
1. Excessive mental stress: Excessive mental stress from daily life, work, or study, combined with anxiety and frequent lack of sleep, can lead to hormonal imbalances, resulting in poor nutrition to the hair follicles and ultimately causing hair loss from the roots.
2. Physical and chemical factors: Prolonged exposure to chemicals or long hours spent using computers and mobile phones can cause physical hair loss.
Using low-quality shampoo, irritating hair dyes, and excessive hairstyling can also cause severe damage to the hair.
3. Physical illnesses: Viral infections and high fever can cause damage to the hair matrix cells, inhibiting their normal division and putting the hair follicles in a state of shock, leading to hair loss.
4. Genetic factors: Genetic hair loss, also known as hereditary hair loss, is inherited from parents.
