Hair today Gone Tommorrow

Balding is not something anyone would look forward to. Even though we are unable to stop aging we can help ourselves when it comes to hair loss.

Our hair does get thinner as we age and more for some than others but with today's medications and creams etc we may be able to slow this down.

I have looked into many hair loss remedies and have found some that are better than others in how they say the can slow down hair loss and some even say they will help your existing hair grow more and stronger. I do not know about that but have heard of some of the good some of them do.

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Five Common Causes of Hair Loss - And What to Do About It

By Emily Thomas


Hair loss is a very common problem nowadays. Although many people think that only men are vulnerable to hair loss, the fact is that women can also suffer from this problem. In this article I will write about the most common causes of hair fall and some popular ways of treatment.

Causes There are many various causes of the condition, however, androgenetic alopecia causes hair loss problems in more than 70% of people. Both men and women can suffer from it. If you have androgenetic alopecia, your hair will not fall off instantly. First, it will become much thinner and only then you will notice that your hairline is receding. Poor nutrition, hormonal changes and some medications as well as forms of medical treatment can also provoke the condition.

Women and teenage girls can notice hair fall during hormonal changes. For example many women can experience this problem during pregnancy. If you one of them - do not worry because, in most cases, your hair will grow back and be normal again after your child is born and hormonal balance in your body is restored.

Alopecia areata Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease of unknown origins. Since a family history of this condition increases your chances of developing it, doctors suspect that it may be hereditary and some people may be predisposed to develop it. Luckily, your hair usually grows back, but you may lose and regrow it a number of times.

Telogen effluvium Stories you hear about people losing their hair suddenly due to shock, grief or illness may be true. Telogen effluvium hair loss occurs after a severe physical or emotional trauma and causes the roots of the hair to go into a resting phase, while the affected hairs fall out. This is a temporary condition and new hair follicles will begin to grow within a month or two.

Personally, when I suffered from excessive hair fall, minoxidil really helped me and I noticed results in two months, however, my scalp was always itching and I had dandruff. These two side effects of minoxidil really annoyed me.

Traction alopecia Too many cornrows or tight braids that pull the hair too tightly may cause traction alopecia. If the hairstyle is relaxed before scarring or permanent damage to the root occurs, the hair will usually grow back.




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