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Hair loss can be emotionally devastating. And this is compounded by
the notoriously difficult process of diagnosis and treatment. Whilst
society is accustomed to men losing their hair, for women or children
it can be a different story.
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your condition, helping to restore your confidence and femininity. For
some, hair loss is temporary and can be treated. For others, the condition
is permanent.
For diagnosis and treatment, the best place to start is always your
doctor or medical physician. In the meantime, here's a rundown of the
most common causes:
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Alopecia - there
are several different types including:
- Androgenetic Alopecia - inherited
either from the mother or father's side of the family. This condition
is also known as male or female pattern baldness. In men, this
type of hair loss results in a receding hairline and thinning
of the hair at the crown of the head until the receding hairline
meets the balding crown. In women, this type of hair loss results
in an overall thinning of the hair:
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- Alopecia Areata - results
in round, coin-like patches of baldness on the scalp. This is
a common form of hair loss that's usually temporary and will,
in most cases, correct itself within 18 months. Treatment to stimulate
the regrowth of hair can be achieved through topical or injectable
cortisone.
- Traction Alopecia - can be
caused by ill-fitting wigs or badly fitted weave-on's and human
hair extensions. Often temporary although in some cases it can
be permanent.
- Alopecia Totalis - involves
the complete loss of scalp hair. In some cases, treatment to stimulate
the regrowth of hair can be achieved through topical or injectable
cortisone.
- Alopecia Universalis - involves
the complete loss of hair on the body. In some cases, treatment
to stimulate the regrowth of hair can be ahieved through topical
or injectable cortisone.
- Trichotillomania - damage or loss
caused by compulsive hair-pulling and twisting, often with increased
severity during times of emotional stress. Although trichotillomania
can begin in very young children or middle-aged adults, the most common
age of onset is during early adolescence. Whilst some limit hair-pulling
to their scalp, others can pull hair out all over their body. The cause
of this surprisingly common condition is thought to include neurobiological
abnormalities, traumatic life events (e.g. abuse or loss) and unresolved
psychological conflicts. It can have a devastating effect on sufferers,
with many experiencing a great loss of self-esteem. It's often undiagnosed
by doctors because sufferers commonly avoid treatment for fear of their
condition being discovered. Sufferers often disguise their condition
with the use of hairpieces, hats and particular hairstyles (e.g. wearing
the hair up). It rarely results in irreversible hair loss, although
the hair may grow back grey or white and it may be finer, coarser or
curlier.
- Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) - high
levels of DHT in the hair follicle cause it to malfunction, and decrease
the growth phase of the hair. Eventually, the hair will shorten until
it looks like peach fuzz.
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Improper Hair Care
- chemical treatments such as perms, dyes, tints, bleaches, and straighteners
can cause damage to hair if used too often. Hairstyles that pull at
the hair, such as ponytails, can cause hair loss along the scalp.
In addition, excessive shampooing, brushing, or combing of the hair
can result in damaged hair.
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Childbirth - after
giving birth, a large amount of the new mother's hair will go into
the resting phase (a period lasting two to three months, at the end
of which the hair falls out and a new hair begins to grow in its place).
As a result, some women may experience excessive hair loss. This condition
will last anywhere from one to six months.
- Prescription Medication - some
types of prescription drugs can cause excessive hair shedding. Types
of drugs that may cause hair loss include those used for depression,
heart problems, arthritis, and high blood pressure.
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