Monday, October 12, 2009

The Many Causes Of Hair Loss

By Nita Wooten

Folklore and myth has created an aura of illusion around hair loss, with of these myths revolving around the cause and result. But what are these myths, and are they true? This report seeks to find the myths to blame, and to clarify, confirm or quash them.

The cons to being bald mainly revolve around the weather. Hair can act as protection against the elements. The lack of hair can make bald men vulnerable to weather conditions.

Increases in dandruff or problems with your scalp could also be the onset of hair loss. Consider using dandruff-eliminating shampoo to see if the problem stops. Failing that, consult your doctor.

Hair loss is commonly referred to as alopecia. There are a variety of different forms of alopecia, with each of the different strands of the disease carrying different symptoms and different severities. Alopecia in extreme cases can spread to all hair on the human body, where it is then known as alopecia universalis.

Stage 3 continues the deterioration of the hair seen in stage 2. The recession seen on the hairline is gradually getting deeper, with hair on the crown thinning in a forward direction. The treatment options seen in stage 2 are still possible, however treatment regimes may be more intense.

For the past 30 years, more and more people have been turning to drug therapy to help them reverse the beginning signs of baldness. One of the most popular treatments is the prescription of antiandrogens, which reduces the contact of the sex hormone DHT with hair follicles. This stops hair follicles from being denatured and naturally producing pigments which keep hair strong and healthy.

From stage 5, some medication options seen in the previous 3 stages are no longer possible. The anterior measurement now reaches the vertex, with only a small amount of thinning hair ahead of the large baldness patch stemming from the crown. Cosmetic surgery typically comes into play from this stage, with hair transplants an option to consider.

Stress can play a pivotal role in the quality of your hair. For instance, significant traumas to the human body whether physical or psychological can result in a condition called telogen effluvium. Severe stress and major surgery can result in this, and can be detected by abnormal amounts of hair loss, particularly when washing hair; beginning 1-3 months after the initial trauma.

If hair loss appears to be more noticeable than usual, this could be a sign of a hair loss condition. Consulting your doctor could determine whether it is male pattern baldness and of the steps you could take. If this coincides with a stressful time for the person in question, a case of telogen effluvium could be possible.

If you are experiencing hair loss and your eating habits have recently deteriorated, there could be a direct link between the two. Your metabolism greatly affects your hair cycle. Dramatic changes to your eating habits can disrupt your hair discharge cycle and in turn can increase rates of hair loss.

The Hamilton-Norwood Scale is a novel way of seeing where you are on the way to male baldness. Detecting your stage early enough can provide the chance for you to improve the quality of your hair by a variety of methods before it is too late. Also, there is always the opportunity to embrace your baldness.

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