Hair Loss Treatment

It is normal to lose some hair every day. Most medical studies show that it is considered normal to lose up to 100 strands of hair per day. In cases where daily hair loss can fix it, or if you have a family history of hair loss, it can get tricky. 

Constant and excessive hair loss can make you bald if you are male, or hair that thins on your head if you are female. While many people, of both sexes, suffer from this type of hair loss by the age of 50, there are also many cases of this condition occurring in much younger patients. Let's take a closer look at this condition.

 

Causes of Hair Loss: 

The causes of hair loss can be caused by a number of factors, including hereditary genetics, illness, stress, medication, injury, aging, or lack of proper hair care. A detailed look at these cases shows that: 

Hereditary Hair Loss: Genetics is one of the leading causes of hair loss that is inherited from one or both parents. This type of hair loss is called hair loss or male hair loss or androgenetic alopecia. 

This inherited condition causes a sensitivity to a class of hormones called androgens, which includes testosterone, which causes hair follicles to shrink. This in turn produces thinner hair and nothing in the end. While men develop bald patches in the forehead or on top of the head, women often experience hair loss on the top of the head. 

Age: As we age our hair breaks much more easily and hair follicles don't grow as much to make up for the loss. 

Mental, Emotional, or Physical Stress - Recent surgery, illness, or high fever can also cause significant hair loss. In most cases, however, your hair will grow back after a few months.

Hair Products and Styling - Styles where the hair pulls back too tightly can lead to hair loss. 

Ringworm of the scalp: This condition is more common in children. 

Poor Diet: Lack of protein or iron in the diet can also lead to hair loss.

 

Diseases: Conditions such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, alopecia areata, lupus, syphilis, cancer, or side effects from a drug or medical treatment can also cause hair loss.

 

Damage to the scalp - Excessive scarring or damage can also cause hair loss. 

Hormonal changes: Childbirth, birth control pills, or changes in a woman's menstrual cycle can also lead to hair loss.

 

Symptoms of hair loss: 

Hair loss can occur as gradual thinning, where you may not notice hair loss, or as hair loss where hair strands fall out. The main symptom of hereditary hair loss in men is hair loss on the hairline and on the forehead and on the top of the head. Women with this condition, on the other hand, experience a gradual thinning of hair all over the scalp, but especially on the top of the head. Other causes of hair loss can also have different patterns. Most of the conditions that cause this condition result in obvious patches of hair loss, while stress and other medications can cause hair strands to fall out.

 

Treatment of hair loss:

The treatment for hair loss depends on the cause of the condition. While some choose to treat hair loss with medication or hair transplant, others choose to wear hair pieces or different styling methods. Let's consider the most common in a bit more detail: 

Hereditary Hair Loss: This type of hair loss treatment aims to prevent hair loss, stimulate growth, and help cover bald areas of the scalp. Medicines for this can be minoxidil or finasteride. 

Surgery: This type of hair loss treatment includes hair transplantation as well as procedures such as scalp reduction or scalp flapping. 

Wigs or Hairpieces - Some people choose to try this as an alternative to medical treatment. Hairpieces can be used to cover permanent or temporary hair loss.