Whatever the cause and symptom, hair loss is a source of dejection

Hair loss is a difficult issue to face, both for men and women. Is the thinning of hair on the scalp. The medical term for hair loss is alopecia. Alopecia can be temporary or permanent. Heredity and hormonal imbalance can cause progressive hair loss known as androgenetic alopecia. Define hair loss hair consists of keratin, a protein that is produced in hair follicles. When new cells are produced by old cells are pushed through the skin surface. This cycle of growing new hair and old hair loss is called as "loss of natural hair. When hormonal changes and heredity are the cause of hair loss, then it is referred to as "androgenetic alopecia". The bald patches that regrow usually called as "alopecia areata. Rapid hair shedding after childbirth, fever, or sudden weight loss is called telogen effluvium and hair thinning tight braids or ponytails commonly known as traction alopecia. Hair loss is usually associated with age and occurs gradually in both men and women, but is more pronounced in males. The average adult head has about 100,000 hairs at a time and loses up to 100 of them one day. Thus, a stray hair here and there may not necessarily be regarded as a problem. Each hair grows in cycles often repeated - that is growth, rest, fall and new growth. Typically this cycle repeated every year and as a result of 90% of scalp hair is growing at a given time, this phase lasts between two and six years. 10% of hair is in the resting phase that lasts two to three months. At the end of the resting phase, the hair goes through the excretion phase. When a hair is removed, is replaced by a new hair. The symptoms of male hair loss pattern baldness is inherited and therefore both runs in families. usually falls around late twenties or thirties. After a set pattern, the first stage is usually a receding hairline, followed by hair thinning at the crown and temples. You may even progress to complete baldness, although it is rare. Symptoms of hair loss in men include: thinning hair on the scalp a receding hairline A horseshoe-shaped pattern of hair loss exposing the crown with age, women generally notice thinning hair, but they tend to lose hair mostly at the top of the head. This is more noticeable after menopause. Also known as androgenetic alopecia, or female, pattern hair loss. baldness in women is also run in families. In women, including: general thinning of hair, thinning hair on the crown addition, other symptoms may include: a sudden loss of hair strands in which the immune system attacks hair follicles and may affect all body hair - Alopecia Areata complete loss of all body hair - alopecia universalis broken strands of hair or patches of baldness by hair being pulled out - Trichotillomania. Excessive Shedding hair after several diseases or drug treatments, rapid weight loss, anemia, stress or pregnancy - inherits telogen effluvium hair loss - androgenetic alopecia Hair loss due to a fungal infection - tinea capitis hair be an important part of our appearance, its loss can result in loss of self-esteem and a feeling of lack of attractiveness, especially in women and adolescents. Causes of hair loss The causes of hair loss varies from person to person, there are various causes leading to loss of scalp hair. However, the loss of most hair is not associated with systemic or internal disease or malnutrition. Aside from genetics, hormonal changes and such as aging in men, most women lose their hair due to poor circulation, hormonal changes after menopause, childbirth and malnutrition. Other causes of hair loss include stress, diabetes, certain medications, chemicals and hair dyes and vitamin deficiencies. In addition, diseases such as thyroid can also result in hair loss. Many medications hair loss also list 'as one of its side effects. In addition, cancer treatments such as chemotherapy drugs and may cause immune suppression is the loss of hair. Similarly, fungal infections can also result in hair loss. Normally each scalp hair lasts about three years, when in the anagen growth phase () phase. Then, the hair enters the resting (telogen) phase. Normally, about 10% of scalp hairs are in telogen phase. In this period of three months, the hair root is dried up in a small club blank 'then falls. Therefore, it is considered normal to lose about 100 hairs every day and more on days when shampooing your hair. Shampoo loosens the hair root hairs that are ready to fall. These hairs are replaced. Our particular circumstances or in life can also alter equals "clash of our system," in altering our rate of hair growth. This can put 30-40% of our hair in the telogen phase. This usually happens after: sudden high fever childbirth weight loss (crash diet) Surgery emotional trauma Hair loss may or may not follow them, depending on the individual threshold. Interestingly, the most dramatic loss of hair, the better the prognosis. This is because once the body returns in almost all the hair will return. Other possible causes of hair loss are follicular damage, zinc or iron deficiency and steroid use.