I had a long and thick hair till I reached my teen now am almost 19 but I lost all my hair and it became more thin, am really worried about it, as an educated girl I can understand that we teenagers are so much stressed and it may be bcz of that but everyday I look into the mirror I wish I could get back my hair can anyone pls help me to get it back (my healthy thick hair??)

Dr. Sandesh GuptaDermatologist22yrs exp

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To have a healthy and long hair does not depend only on the outside appearance of your hair but also on how healthy you are inside. Strong and healthy growth of your hair depends on a balanced diet. The nutrients that are consumed by the body fortify the hair follicles. For boosting hair growth, to prevent hair loss, to prevent dandruff, to have a healthy scalp, certain vitamins like Vitamin B, C, A, D and minerals like selenium, zinc, folic acid, iron and protein are required. You also require a good amount of Omega 3 fatty acids, which keep your hair scalp hydrated. Consuming foods having any or all of these nutrients are one of the solutions to long, healthy thick hair. You can take Wholegrains, like barley, oats, buckwheat, broken wheat, ragi, bajra ,Brown rice,Legumes like kidney beans, soy beans,dark green leafy vegetables ,eggs,carrots,tomatoes,sweet potato,fruits,yogurt,walnuts and almonds. Along with the dietary changes , you may massage your scalp with almond oil at night and rinse it next morning. 

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