Externally caused hair loss

The problem area that are focused on in this article are those cause by external factors. The obvious ones are those problems caused by defects in the genetic shaft. An example could be the structure of the hair shaft, leading to hair breakage, general poor condition and ultimate hair loss. Most genetic shaft problems are normally impossible to resolve, and the effects are usually detrimental.

Hair and scalp ailments comprise a large area of breadth and diversity and often require specialist treatment by a Dermatologist or Trichologist. Diseases like Seborrhoeic eczema, Psoriasis and ringworm cause great distress to the victims, but if treated quickly can easily be eradicated. If treatment is not sought for these conditions early, hair growth is unlikely to ever be healthy again.

Hair damaged externally can be as a result, of course, by self induced actions resulting in post cosmetic treatment scarring and other common signs.Bleaching hair too heavily and dry weathered hair is likely to be brittle would probably have sustained structural damage.  The central cortex and outer cuticle layer may be damaged, and the hair structure will be unwinding, rather like the end of a piece of rope, which the dead, shaft structure has a strong resemblance.  This structural collapse will not stop the hair growing at the active growing root end, but it will cause extensive hair breakage and the resultant appearance of male hair loss.

The hair shaft may also be damaged or destroyed by professional treatment, particularly with the incorrect use of perming, straightening or colouring or poor quality hair loss products. Similarly the hair should grow back again unless it has been damaged permanently or the scalp has been scarred. If you have paid for this poor treatment it may be wise to forget the legal action, as this could result in even greater hair loss.

Growth rate decreased with age, with reduced hair texture and condition, as well as the loss of pigment in the hair shaft, and the onset of greyness.  Melanin production in the dermal papilla is considered by some researchers to be a highly significant mechanism and thought to be involved in the progress of alopecia totalis. This is still being researched but may yet explain why men aged between 20 and 30 who have gone grey prematurely don't suffer the effects of Androgenic Alopecia.