Hair loss is a pretty common phenomenon that most of us face. A little bit of hair loss is common but if it starts to fall off in excess you should start to worry. Hair can be pretty sensitive which is why you must ensure that you're using the right products and tips to take the utmost care of it. You have to ensure that you're doing all the right things for your hair because even something like basic daily habits can lead to hair loss. These habits might be making your hair condition worse so it's about time you learn to avoid them. Take a look.

If you still think that this is gibberish, there's now research which proves that cigarette smoking can damage your hair. As per research, cigarettes can damage the DNA of your hair follicles which can disrupt your hair growth cycle. So, make sure to cut down on smoking if you can't give it up altogether.

We understand that you might want to switch to certain diets to help maintain your weight or lose weight even, but there are always consequences to switching to fad diets. The most common one is hair loss. Because you might not end up getting all the necessary nutrients from the fad diet, it could lead to hair fall issues.

Unnecessary and misuse of dry shampoo can actually turn out to be really bad for your hair. It can dry out your oils on the scalp and make your hair brittle which can cause them to break easily.

We're sure you're already aware that wet hair is a lot more fragile and prone to breakage. The protective cuticle in wet hair is slightly raised which is why if you brush or comb wet hair it tends to snap off much easier.

Say you have a habit of tying your hair in a ponytail because that's your go-to hairstyle. So, you do this every day for most of the day. But what you fail to understand is that doing this will cause pressure on your hair and scalp in just one position which might cause hair damage and might even start leading to bald patches.

A B12 deficiency can significantly impact hair quality. It is needed for the body to produce new hair cells in order to grow out healthily. "Vitamin B12 deficiency often causes hair loss as it can affect the health of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to your tissues" Anabel Kingsley, a leading Trichologist, told a news portal. Adding, "It's most common in vegans as you can primarily only obtain B12 through animal proteins."

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Ensure you provide your body with iron-rich foods like spinach, silverbeet, broccoli and other green vegetables so you are not deficient in this nutrient or you might start to shed. "It sends your body into survival mode, so your body channels oxygen to support vital functions as opposed to ones like keeping your hair intact," Jacques Moritz, director of gynecology at Mount Sinai St. Luke's Roosevelt, told a new portal. You should also add foods like lentils, beans, nuts and seeds into your diet.

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A hormonal imbalance can cause a range of issues, including hair fall. "Hormones play a huge role in regulating the hair growth cycle" Anabel Kingsley, a leading Trichologist. Adding, "Oestrogens (female hormones) are 'hair friendly' and help to keep hairs in their growth phase for the optimal length of time. Androgens (male hormones) are not very hair friendly, and can shorten the hair growth cycle."

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Taking a hair wash in the night is okay only if you're going to give it time to dry up before you hit the bed. But if you're going to sleep in damp hair and even tie them in a ponytail or a bun, you're just letting your hair weaken from its roots.