Possible Causes of Hair Loss Revealed
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by Christopher Bell
Causes for the loss of hair appear to be the major driving force of investigation to the health professionals because of the increase in the hair loss rate every day. The effect that the hair loss in the social life of a person poses as a serious matter that needs to be attended as soon as possible. In addition to that many experts consider hair loss poses as a symptom to any dreadful disease. Though the hair issues are associated more with the women, the hair loss in both men and women occur approximately in the same rate. But it is the pattern in which the hair loss occurs in them that differs. The general term used for hair loss is Alopecia and various sub-kinds of Alopecia are noticed depending mainly on the basic cause of that hair loss.
Before going deep further regarding the hair loss, a basic idea on it is very much needed. The scalp of the human normally has approximately 1,000,000 hair follicles that slightly vary depending on the race. Everyday 50-100 hairs fall down in the normal case and ‘hair loss’ is considered only when it affects half of the hair. The most popular form of hair loss is Androgenetic alopecia, popularly known to be as baldness. This particular form is considered hair loss mainly due to the genetic reasons.
Apart from hereditary reasons, many physiological changes can also attribute the loss of hair. Many diseases such as Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), Addison’s disease, Rosselli-Gulienetti syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, vitiligo and erythroderma will affect the hair growth and result hair loss. The hormone imbalance also causes hair loss and endocrine disorders such as thyroid disorder and pituitary disorder will badly affect the hair. Also, the ladies will experience hair loss along with the situations of hormone fluctuations in the body such as child birth and menopause. The other diseases such as iron deficiency anemia, autoimmune diseases, SLE, and AIDS, also may result the hair loss. The hair loss due to any of such internal and external stress factors are generalized and called as telogen effluvium.
Telogen effluvium type of hair loss can also be resulted because of the intense mental stress and other psychological disorders. Anagen effluvium type of hair loss is caused because of the toxicity for the scalp tissues as after effect of the intake of certain medications or poisoning. The medications for the diseases such as arthritis, depression, heart problems, gout, high blood pressure, and depression have shown hair loss effects. Cancer treatment, especially chemotherapy or intoxication can also result in hair loss. The fungal infections in scalp can also be a probable reason for hair loss. Alopecia areata, the hair losses in patches, can be mainly due to any such infection. Other skin diseases such as eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis can also be some causes of hair loss.
Some of the remarkable hair loss conditions are traction alopecia and richotillomania, in which the voluntary action of the person will result hair loss. In addition to these conditions, the chemical treatments, and strain to the hair will also adversely affect the hair and result hair loss. The modern diet modification is another important reason for the hair loss. Hair requires protein and minerals such as iron, selenium and zinc for the proper growth of the hair. The diet supplements may not supply a high protein food or minerals for growth and its deficiency will lead to the weakening of the hair and ultimately hair loss. But, the over supply of certain nutrients such as Vitamin A will also cause hair loss.
There are certain factors of life leading to the hair loss in an individual like the strenuous conditions in which he works such as the intense sunlight and the dust. The busy life schedule of an individual also can add up to the causes of hair loss. However, loss of hair can occur due to several reasons. But to acquire a disease-free condition, proper maintenance of the hair and timely healthy diet alone can prevent much of the above cases. But it is always good to have the advice of an expert to know whether dihydrotestosterone has accounted for taking the initiative for hair loss.
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