Baldness is a condition whereby, hair which is lost is not replaced by new hair. Medical professionals term this condition as alopecia. This is a condition which is more prevalent in men than in women. In men, the primary cause of this condition is heredity, making it difficult to stop this condition from developing entirely. In women, apart from heredity, other causes such as hormonal imbalance, stress, age, illness, and unhealthy or unbalanced nutritional supply also lead to this condition. The best way to combat this condition is to try and prevent further hair loss. For this, there are certain things that you can do at home itself. The first thing that you need to do is start eating a balanced, well-nutritioned diet. Usually people who are deficient in vitamin B6 and folic acid tend to lose more hair without replacing them. You therefore need to ensure that your diet has and adequate supply of these. Second, you need to identify and then try and get rid of anything that is giving you stress. Make sure you get adequate amount of sleep and rest as well. All this will go a long way in making sure that you don’t lose more than the required amount of hair.