What do you know about Hair Loss?
I came through an article recently about Hair loss, and i think this is really useful for some of us. Cause i think even i am having the same problem now. That is why i have to cut my hair short, cause we tend to loss a lot of hair living in this environment and polution. A high number of young womena dn men are experiencing hair loss, accoring to a survey done. Anyways, what is it about? let read and learn.
The general term ‘ hair loss’ can refer to amny different problems from mild hair thinning to total baldness, and these can occur for many different reasons. A consultant explains that hair loss can occur as thinning when the hair loss is diffuse and gradual. Hair loss is more common problem than is usually believed. that is what i think, cause it seems that most of us are facing with the problem now.
According to a study, hair loss can cause by genes and also stress factor.
Genes
Generally, men and womens’ hair loss are the consequence of he type of genes they inherited from either or both parents. Our genes influence how our hair grows. They activate sensitivity to angrogens(male hormones) including testosterone, which causes hair follicles to shrink. The shrinking follicles (the sheath that surrounds the root of a hair) produce thinner hair.
According to the doctor, the most common cause of hair loss in both men (90 percent) and women (70 percent) is androgenetic alopecia (often called inherited or herediatary hair loss by non- medical people). The condition is the result of the effect of androgens (male hormones) on the hair follicles and the pattern of response is genetically determined. All females have some androgens as well, and thus this condition occurs both in males and females.
In men, hair loss usually appears initially as a receding front hair line on the forehead or a balding patch on the top of the head. In femals, however, the manifestation is different- ths hair loss takes the form of verall thinning throughout the scalp… man this is really scarry!!!!!! Cause my mom side have this genes problem, and man, i hope i won’t get it from them… Anwyays, just cross my fingers that i have my fathers genes, so that my hair will always be thick . heheeh, am i asking too much…
The stress factor
Stress is a common reason for a special king of hair loss, which is known as ‘Telegon effluvium’. Dont ask me what this mean, cause i just got it from the magazine. Anyways, what happens is that the hair growth cycles will go into a state of rest when you are under stress, such as undergoing a recent surgery or having severe illness or high fever. You may lose a lot of hair six weeks to three months after severe physical or emotional stress but the hair usually will grow back withing a few months.
So for those people who have these problems, it is prudent to consult a doctor to get a clinical assessment and diagnosis before embarking on appropriate treatment.
OK, this is direct from the magazine, i think it is really useful for most of us who wants some advise with the problem.
According to a Doctor, treatment of hair loss is often obscured by myths. There are countless products and techniques such as exotic herbs or scalp massage that have never been proven in sound clinical trials. The only topical medicine proven scientifically to be effective for genetic hair loss is minosidil, which is applied to the scalp and works by revitalizing hair follicles so that they continue to grow hair.
So mate, hope all these information helps…….
