We typically lose about 50 to 100 hairs from the scalp every day.
You may notice an unusually large amount of hair shedding in your brush, on your clothes, and in the drains of sinks and basins.
You may also observe that your hair has become thinner overall, or that your hairline has changed, or that a bald patch, or more than one, has appeared.
Hair loss (Alopecia) can affect only your scalp or your entire body, and it can be temporary or permanent.
It can be due to genetics, hormonal changes, medical conditions, or a natural part of the aging process.
Both men and women can lose hair, but it is more common in men.
Causes of Hair Loss
Genetic Disorder:
It is one of the most common types of hair loss, affecting over 50 million men and 30 million women in the United States.
It is commonly known as male-pattern baldness or female-pattern hair loss in men or female hair loss.
It is a hereditary condition that can be treated with medication or surgery.
Hair Loss in Men:
Hair loss in men can begin at any time after puberty and develop over years or decades.
It typically starts at the temples and spreads around the crown and top of the head, often leaving a ring of hair along the lower part of the scalp. Many men with male-pattern baldness eventually become completely bald.
Hair Loss in Women:
This differs significantly from male baldness, as the pattern of female baldness primarily thins the hair on the top and crown of the scalp, leaving the front hairline mostly unaffected, except for the natural recession that occurs with time.
Female hair loss rarely progresses to complete or near-total baldness, as may happen in men.
Nutritional Deficiency:
Lack of nutrient-rich foods, restrictive eating, sudden weight loss, reduced calorie intake, or obesity—all of these can lead to nutritional deficiencies and result in hair loss.
Overconsumption of certain vitamins and minerals can also disrupt the hair growth cycle, contributing to hair loss.
Changing your diet and using supplements (or reducing others) may help slow or even reverse hair loss.
Hairstyles:
Excessive hairstyling or hairstyles that pull the hair tightly, such as braids, can lead to a type of hair loss called traction alopecia.
Hot oil hair treatments can also cause hair loss.
Certain Medications:
Alopecia caused by medications often becomes apparent within three months of starting a specific medication.
People experiencing medication-induced alopecia typically notice thinning hair rather than irregular hair shedding.
Autoimmune Diseases:
This means that your immune system attacks healthy tissue, including hair follicles.
This leads to hair loss and prevents new hair from growing.
Fungal Infections of the Scalp:
This type of irregular hair loss occurs when certain fungi infect the scalp.
This causes hair to break off at the surface and leads to scalp flaking.
Ringworm of the scalp is a common form of incomplete hair loss in children.
How is Hair Loss Diagnosed?
In some cases, the cause of hair loss is clear—for example, if your hair is shedding during chemotherapy.
In other cases, a doctor may need to perform some tests to determine the cause of hair loss.
Hair Loss Treatment
The success of hair loss treatment depends on your expectations and the cause of your hair loss.
Generally, treating hair loss caused by disease, medication, or hair damage works better than treating hereditary hair loss.
Medical Treatments
Minoxidil:
This over-the-counter medication expands the hair follicles, helping to increase hair density and stimulate hair growth.
Finasteride:
This prescription medication reduces the levels of DHT in the body.
LLT Treatment (Low-Level Laser Therapy):
Laser therapy reduces inflammation in hair follicles that prevents them from growing in some forms of hair loss, such as alopecia areata.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy:
PRP therapy uses the patient's own blood to stimulate hair growth.
Platelets are separated from the rest of the blood and injected into balding areas, leading to increased hair growth.
Natural Treatments
Oils:
Rosemary oil has been shown to increase circulation in the scalp, and some studies on mice suggest that peppermint oil could be an effective treatment for hair loss.
Some experts online recommend using coconut oil or olive oil, though the scientific effectiveness of these oils is questionable.
Biotin:
Biotin is a vitamin naturally found in nuts, sweet potatoes, onions, oats, and eggs.
Hibiscus:
Hibiscus is widely marketed for its hair growth-promoting properties, but there is no scientific evidence supporting these claims.
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How to Prevent Hair Loss?
Follow a Balanced Diet:
A healthy diet can help you maintain strong, shiny hair. What you eat can also protect you from losing your hair.
If you're not getting certain nutrients from food, you may notice effects on your hair.
Essential fatty acids, particularly omega-3, play a key role in the health of your skin, hair, and nails.
Foods rich in B6 include bananas, potatoes (white and sweet), and spinach.
Major sources of B12 are meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products.
Protein is also important for hair health, but many people do not get enough of it.
Lean meats such as fish, chicken, eggs, and soy products are good sources of protein.
Since trace minerals like iron, magnesium, zinc, and biotin also affect hair health, it’s a good idea to take a multivitamin daily.
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Handle Your Hair Gently:
Frequent styling or blow-drying your hair can damage it and cause hair loss in women.
Excessive heat dries out the hair's natural surface moisture, leaving it rough, dry, and weak, which leads to shedding.
It’s better to embrace your natural hair.
Reduce Stress in Your Life:
High-stress levels can lead to various types of hair loss.
It can prevent hair regrowth or cause your immune system to attack hair follicles.
Scalp Massage:
Since hair growth starts in the scalp, massaging the hair follicles can increase oxygen and blood flow to the scalp.
This habit can be integrated into your daily routine to promote hair growth.
Scalp massage can also relieve accumulated tension and stress, helping to release any stored tension in your scalp or face.
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