Bleaching and perming should be avoided.

Juice of lemon rubbed on the scalp helps to prevent hair loss.

Alternate applications of castor oil and iodine for four days are supposed to be an excellent remedy for failing hair.

On the first and third day, apply white iodine into your hair with cottonwool. On the second and fourth day, massage your scalp with castor oil. On the fourth day, after the oil massage, wrap your head in a very hot towel. Keep changing the towels. for about fifteen minutes.

This treatment gives very quick results.