Condition
Hair Loss
Hair loss also known as alopecia or baldness refers to loss of hair from part of the head or body. Most people have up to 150,000 strands of hair on their heads. Each person tends to shed about 50 to 150 strands of hair in a day which is normal. Anything above this amount is classified as hair loss.
Types of Hair Loss
Male Pattern
Baldness
Female Pattern
Baldness
Alopecia Areata
Traction Alopecia
Alopecia Totalis
What causes it
What causes Hair Loss?
Hereditary
The most common cause of hair loss is genetic predisposition that happens with aging. This type of hair loss is called androgenic alopecia or male/female pattern baldness.
Hormonal changes
Women commonly experience hair loss after menopause, childbirth, and pregnancy due to hormone changes.
Autoimmune diseases
This condition is called alopecia areata where the immune system attacks the hair follicles causing hair to fall out in patches. In most people, the hair grows back but it is possible to experience hair loss again.
Excessive stress and illness
Sudden hair loss that results from emotional or physical shock like a traumatic event, period of extreme stress or a serious illness. This type of hair loss is temporary.
Others
Other causes include lack of nutrients (protein, iron, zinc), tight hairstyles, hair care procedures (perms, bleaching, dyeing hair), radiation therapy or chemotherapy, underlying medical conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), thyroid disease and scalp infections.
Treatment focuses on stimulating hair follicles to stop hair loss, speed up hair growth and strengthen the hair.
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