Brushing your hair a hundred strokes a day won't give you healthier hair. In fact, over-brushing encourages hair damage and hair loss, says the American Academy of Dermatology. Your hair brush is a simple, necessary tool to tame tresses into the right style as you blow-dry.

Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is a hormone the body produces naturally and that also can be synthesized in the laboratory for an over-the-counter supplement. DHEA has many potential benefits, although research is insufficient to support many of the proposed uses, according to the U.S.

Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is a cofactor involved in essential body processes such as cellular metabolism, DNA replication and red blood cell formation. Inadequate dietary B12, or poor absorption of vitamin B12 can cause a deficiency with a range of signs, symptoms and disorders.

If you experience significant hair loss, chances are that one of your relatives suffered from pattern baldness and passed the genes responsible for the condition on to you, since the Mayo Clinic notes that most cases of balding are hereditary.

Skin thinning is one predictable consequence of aging. As people age, their bodies produce less of the components that support skin health and development. But aging is not the only cause of thinning skin, and MayoClinic.

A receding hairline is a cause of distress for aging men. In part due to genetics or nutritional deficiencies, a receding hairline conjures images of bad toupees and hair loss medications. But there are natural ways to reverse a receding hair line through diet.

The widow’s peak is a classic sign of male-pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia. In this condition, the front hairline recedes at both corners, resulting in the M-shaped front hairline known as a widow’s peak. Men as young as 20 can begin to recede at the temples and thin in the crown.

Because hair loss is often mentioned as a potential pregnancy side effect, some women mistakenly infer that this hair loss typically occurs during pregnancy.

Traction alopecia occurs when the hair is being pulled too hard from the follicle, which results in hair breakage and alopecia--hair loss. Traction alopecia, according to Traction-alopecia.com, can be fully reversible if detected early enough; however, if it is extensive, the hair loss can be permanent.

Hair loss is very common and the frontal region is usually the first place you will notice it. While it can be very discouraging and frustrating to lose your hair, there are treatments available to help help prevent further loss.

Shampoos and conditioners are marketed as being formulated to keep hair healthy, shiny and free of dandruff and tangles. Despite this, many shampoos on the market contain ingredients that may actually damage hair and irritate the scalp. In extreme cases, some of these ingredients may even cause or exacerbate hair loss.

Vitamin B-5, or pantothenic acid, is an essential vitamin for hair growth and health. All of the B vitamins help your body process and use what you eat, thereby nourishing your hair follicles.