| Hair loss/Baldness
We each have about 100,000 hairs on the scalp.
If hair loss/baldness is affecting you we want you to realize that it is not inevitable.
I first noticed hair loss/baldness during my years at college, during the senior years the hair loss/baldness got worse. On my Father’s side hair loss/baldness was a problem, his Father had hair loss/baldness as well, and also his Brother had hair loss/baldness, so hair loss/baldness was in the family on my Father’s side. My Grandfather on my Mother’s side also suffered from hair loss/baldness he was almost completely bald, and his Father before him was bald at a yearly age. Both of my Brothers are losing their hair in their mid 20’s. They are both very concerned about hair loss/baldness and going bald. All of us are constantly looking for a remedy to treat hair loss/baldness.
Hair loss/baldness is a big worry to many people, both male and female. If you have a worrying amount of hair in the basin after shampooing you may think you are on the way to baldness, but this is not usually the case. The 50-100 hairs that everyone loses each day often become tangled with the rest of the hair but are washed out when we shampoo. So we see what seems like a lot of hair in the basin after shampooing, but in reality these hairs have been shed earlier.
Many women suffer with thinning hair and hair loss/baldness, my own Grandmother suffered hair loss/baldness, you could see through her hair to the shape of her head and she did eventually go bald. Hair loss/baldness for women is a much greater problem than it is for men as men have the option of shaving their heads and going completely bald, 98% of women who suffer hair loss/baldness wear wigs which can be very hot and uncomfortable in the summer.
Hair loss/baldness can be stress related, hair loss/baldness can also be hormone related, hair loss/baldness can be hereditary, whatever the cause hair loss/baldness can be very upsetting.
It is normal to lose 50-100 hairs from the head each day.
Some people can suffer hair loss/baldness as young as 16, some peoples’ hair grows quickly where as some peoples’ hair grows slowly, some people have very thin hair others have thick hair.
You can have hair loss/baldness treated by means of transplants but this is very expensive.
Some people suffer body hair loss, hair loss/baldness on the scalp and their body, eyebrow hair loss after tattooing.
Eyebrow hairs grow for only 10 weeks.
A twelve year old girl had bald spots since birth which went on to become total hair loss.
Scientists believe manipulating genes within hair cells can reverse baldness.
Each year American men spend about $900 million on efforts to re-grow hair.
Baldness. Baldness is a state of lacking hair and hair thinning can lead to baldness which involves hair loss.
Each hair on the head grows for about 5 years before being shed.
The average human head has approximately 100,000 hair follicles each follicle can grow 20 individual hairs during the course of a lifetime. The average hair loss is about 100 strands a day.
Scalp hair grows at a rate of about 1cm (just under half an inch) a month
Hair loss/baldness can increase with age and the older you become the more hair loss can occur. Some people don’t suffer from hair loss/baldness at all. Hair loss/baldness for other people can be very upsetting.
A survey has shown that about 7.9 million men and 1.6 million women in the UK have hair loss/baldness problems.
Human hair.
By area
- Head hair
- Androgenic hair
- Facial hair
- Chest hair
- Underarm hair
- Abdominal hair
- Pubic hair
- Leg hair
- Vellus hair
Like the rest of the body hairs are made of cells. As new cells form at its root the hair is gradually pushed further and further out of the follicle. The cells at the base of each hair are close to the blood supply and are living. As they get pushed further away from the base of the follicle they no longer have any nourishment and so they die. As they die they are transformed in to a hard protein called keratin. So each hair we see above the skin is dead protein. It is the follicle which lies deep in the skin that is the essential growing part of the hair.
Hair loss conditions known as telogen effluvium. Worrisome hair loss/baldness often follows child birth without causing actual baldness.
In the USA and UK there has not been a bald President or Prime Minister since the television age began.
The thickness of each hair depends on the size of the follicle from which it is growing. At puberty in boys, hormones increase the size of the follicles on the chin, chest and limbs so that each hair becomes more thick and wiry.
Of course, bald areas are an obvious sign of hair loss, but otherwise it can be difficult to tell whether your hair is getting thinner. To find out, try the ‘tug test’. Hold a small bunch of hair – about 15 or 20 hairs between the thumb and index finger, pull slowly and firmly, if more than six hairs come out there many be a problem.
How hair grows. The portion of the hair that we can see is called the shaft. Each shaft of hair protrudes from its follicle, which is a tube-like pouch just below the surface of the skin. The hair is attached to the base of the follicle by the hair root, which is where the hair actually grows and where it is nourished by tiny blood vessels.
Making changes in your hair care routine and overall lifestyle may help minimise the appearance of hair loss.
Treat your remaining hair with a bit more respect. Most people are too rough with their hair. It’s better to use a comb, not a brush, and to avoid tightly fitting caps or hats. Hair is more fragile when it’s wet, so handle it with care.
Some shampoos and other hair cosmetics can make your hair look thicker and fuller. Ask your hairdresser for advice.
Short hair minimises the contrast between balding and non-balding areas. Long hair has the reverse effect and is very ageing. It shouldn’t need saying but combing hair over a bald spot is not a good idea.
Include sufficient protein in your diet, especially if you are vegan or vegetarian, hair loss sometimes starts when people give up meat. Ensure that you do not become anaemic by eating plenty of iron-rich foods like liver, eggs and green vegetables.
The hair loss/baldness in most cases is noticed by an increase numbers of hair loss during combing.
Hair loss/baldness avoidance is a must but many people found that it is harder to find a cure to help with this. Both among men and women hair loss/baldness is a general problem.
Most people lose about 50-100 head hairs daily. These hairs are restored; they grow back in the similar follicle on your head. This amount of hair loss is completely normal and no reason for worry but if you’re losing more than that though something may be not right. The medical expression for hair loss – losing enough hair that a person has visibly thin or balding patches – is alopecia.
Hair loss also called baldness. Baldness typically refers to excessive hair loss from your scalp and can be the result of heredity, certain medications or an underlying medical condition.
Hair loss/baldness usually develops gradually and may be patchy or diffuse (all over). Losing hair can be stressful during a time when appearance really matters, but the good news is that hair loss/baldness that happens during the teen years is often temporary.
There is a relationship between hair loss and hormones.
There is a connection between hair loss/baldness and genetics.
There is a relationship between hair loss/baldness and nutrition.
Two thirds of all men will eventually be affected by male pattern baldness – in the UK, this means that 7.4 million men are losing their hair at any one time.
Male pattern baldness (also known as genetic hair loss or alopecia androgenetica) is the most common form of hair loss/baldness in men. Male hair loss/baldness usually develops very gradually, typically involving the appearance of a bald spot on the crown of the scalp accompanied by thinning at the temples. Although this hair loss/baldness problem can strike any man at any time, many first become aware of hair loss/baldness as they approach their thirties.
Most men don’t need to be told – it’s the loss of hair resulting in decreasing coverage of the scalp.
Hair dyes, perms and hairsprays do not affect thinning hair or hair loss. Perms and hairsprays can help to disguise the problem.
A tendency to baldness is inherited and probably involves a combination of genes. So you are not automatically in the clear even if your father has a full head of hair. It is not true, as sometimes claimed that only genes from the mother’s side are involved.
In 1999 doctors at Harvard Medical School found that men who had lost hair at the crown of the head had a 32% increased chance of coronary heart disease. Hair loss/baldness at the front of the head (a receding hairline) hardly increased the risk at all. So if you have baldness at the top of your head, you should stop smoking, eat healthily, have your blood pressure checked and do some exercise.
There is no evidence that low zinc levels cause hair loss/baldness in people taking a balanced diet or that zinc supplements improve hair loss.
Scientists have now identified chemicals that are produced in the body during periods of stress which can effect hair growth.
A person aged 20-30 years typically has 615 hair follicles per square centimetre. The number falls to 485 by 50 years of age and to 435 at 80-90 years of age. Also each hair is thinner. So, with ageing, hair becomes both finer and sparser.
Inflammation is yet another factor now associated with hair loss. Bioflavonoids can potentially reduce factors that contribute to hair loss/baldness both by being anti-inflammatory agents and by having antibiotic-like activities.
Blow drying and heated brushes can worsen hair loss; the reason is that extreme heat damages the proteins in the hairs, making them fragile and liable to break off. Brushing the hair during blow-drying causes more damage. Careless use of heated brushes can even burn the scalp, so that the hair follicles are permanently damaged in that area.
Frequent shampooing doesn’t make the hair fall out, shampooing simply gets rid of the hairs that have already fallen out.
Hair loss/baldness is a very frequent problem.
Because I have hair loss/baldness does that mean I have something wrong with me.
Some people don’t let hair loss/baldness bother them.
How much hair can I re-grow?
Hair does not need to breathe, only the root of the hair is alive and this gets its oxygen from the blood in the scalp. So toupees and wigs don’t worsen loss of hair unless they are too tight.
Some people get very depressed with hair loss/baldness.
Vigorous brushing will not stimulate the circulation and prevent hair loss/baldness it is more likely to injure the hairs and make the problem worse.
Some hairstyles can cause hair loss/baldness such as tight ponytails and plaits these can cause hair loss/baldness by putting tension on the hair. Winding hair tightly onto rollers can cause hair loss/baldness particularly heated rollers can cause hair loss/baldness.
In 1998 Scientists at Columbia University in New York announced the discovery of a gene that appears to be the ‘master switch’ for hair growth.
An individual can also look bald if the hairs are growing but are so fragile that they break just as they emerge from the follicle, or if they are very small and thin.
Excessive hair loss/baldness can occur if any of the stages of hair growth become disrupted. For example, if follicles shut down (meaning that they stay in the resting phase and then shed the hair) instead of growing new hairs, there will be less hair on the head.
Hair grows at about 1 cm each month, and this phase lasts for anything between 2 and 5 years. This is followed by a resting stage, during which there is no growth. This phase lasts about 5 months, and is called telogen. At the end of the resting phase the hair is shed and follicles starts to grow a new one. At any moment about 90% of the hair follicles of the scalp are growing hairs in the first phase; only about 10% are in the resting phase. If a follicle is destroyed for any reason, no new hair will grow from it.
In addition to vitamins and minerals herbs can also affect hair growth.
Nutritive blood flow to the hair follicles is another factor that has been shown to regulate hair growth.
In conquering hair loss/baldness there is a complete discussion of the inflammation/hair loss connection.
The amount of research in hair loss/baldness that has taken place during the past decade is staggering.
The recent interest in treating hair loss/baldness has been primarily fuelled by the discovery of new hair growth promoting agents.
There are therapeutic options that can help you to regain the hair you have lost and to prevent further hair loss/baldness.
Only in the last few years have we had the ability to assess and perform a large number of hair growth promoting treatments.
Our scientific knowledge of hair loss/baldness continues to expand.
Many physicians are now understanding society’s considerable emphasis on self-image and are no longer ignoring male-pattern hair loss/baldness.
If hair loss/baldness is affecting you, it is not inevitable. Do not accept this outcome. You can stop hair loss/baldness and get new hair re-growth.
Hair loss/baldness is not an inevitable, irrevocable outcome.
Research is continually being performed on hair loss/baldness.
Though not as common as the loss of hair on the head, chemotherapy, hormone imbalance, forms of alopecia and other factors can also cause loss of hair in the eyebrows.
Instead of concealing hair loss/baldness one may embrace it. A shaved head will grow stubble in the same manner and at the same rate as a shaved face.
The general public has become accepting of the shaved head, but female hair loss/baldness is less socially accepted.
Research has also shown that a person with a balding father also has a significantly greater chance of experiencing hair loss/baldness.
While the notion that bald men are more intelligent may lack credibility in the modern world, in the ancient world if a person was bald it was likely that he had an adequate amount of fat in his diet.
Baldness could be lined to intellect or wisdom simply due to the fact that people go bald as they age and become more experienced.
You will have a younger appearance without hair loss/baldness.
You will have increased confidence without hair loss/baldness.
It is possible to stop hair loss/baldness and grow hair the natural way.
Hair creates the first impression in the outside world; don’t suffer from hair loss/baldness any longer.
One method of hiding hair loss/baldness is the “comb over” which involves the remaining hair to cover the balding area. It is usually a temporary solution, useful only while the area of hair loss/baldness is small. As the hair loss/baldness increases, a “comb over” becomes less effective.
Stress reduction can be helpful in slowing hair loss/baldness.
Surgery is a method of reversing hair loss and baldness although it may be considered an extreme measure.
The surgical methods used include hair transplantation whereby hair producing follicles are taken from the back and sides of the head injected in bald or thinning areas.
In February 2008 researchers at the University of Bonn announced they had found the genetic basis of two distinct forms of inherited hair loss/baldness, opening a broad path to treatments for baldness.
They found that a gene P2RY5 causes a rare inherited form of hair loss/baldness called Hypotrichosis simplex. It is the first receptor in humans known to play a role in hair growth. The fact that any receptor plays a specific role in hair growth was previously unknown to scientists and with this new knowledge a focus on finding more of these genes may be able to lead to therapies for very different types of hair loss/baldness.
Males with facial hair and those with bald or receding hair were rated as being older than those who were clean shaven or had a full head of hair. Beards and a full head of hair were seen as being more aggressive and less socially mature, and baldness was associated with more social maturity.
Scientists believe manipulating genes within hair cells can reverse hair loss/baldness.
Mutations in the hairless gene mean the natural process of hair growth shedding and re-growth is disturbed.
The so called hairless gene works by repressing the production of a protein called wise, which can hinder the process of hair growth if it is left to accumulate.
They said the findings shed light on the hair growth process much of which was not understood.
Onset of hair loss/baldness sometimes begins as early as the end of puberty, and is mostly genetically determined.
Both parents contribute to their offspring’s likelihood of hair loss/baldness.
Traction alopecia is most commonly found in people with ponytails or cornrows who pull on their hair with excessive force.
Worrisome hair loss/baldness often follows childbirth without causing actual baldness.
Iron deficiency is a common cause of thinning of the hair.
Some mycotic infections can cause massive hair loss/baldness.
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder also known as “spot baldness” that can result in hair loss/baldness ranging from just one location to every hair on the entire body.
Temporary loss of hair can occur in areas when
sebaceous cysts are present for considerable duration; normally one to several weeks in length.
A number of other primate species also experience hair loss following puberty.
Indeed there is a normal cycle of growth as well as hair loss/baldness.
Hair loss/baldness often starts undetected.
Male pattern baldness begins either at the crown of the head with a bald spot or at the hairline as the hair recedes.
Hair loss/baldness is a big worry to many people.
If you are beginning to lose your hair you likely feel embarrassed and concerned.
While hair loss/baldness is sometimes a natural part of the ageing process there are treatments that can be used to stop it.
Every third person is looking for a hair loss/baldness solution.
Hair loss/baldness becomes a common problem in men and women due to excess tension, stress and pollution.
It is now possible to stop or slow the progression of hair loss/baldness.
Women are different than men, and even though both lose hair we lose it by different means. There are a variety of different causes for hair loss in women and identifying what’s causing you hair loss/baldness can be the first step.
We are all susceptible to losing our hair. However, certain preventive measures can be taken to reduce the incidence of hair loss/baldness.
There are different types of hair loss/baldness most can be reversed if the right conditions are met.
If you are pregnant and have suddenly realized that you are losing large quantities of your hair you are likely to become shocked.
Women suffer a lot more hair loss/baldness than most males do.
Hair loss/baldness in women is a stage that most women will pass through in their lives.
Alopecia means diffuse hair loss/baldness most notably of the scalp, caused by administration of various drugs. In some cases alopecia is an indication of an underlying medical concern, such as iron deficiency.
There are three types of anaemia affected by hair loss/baldness the first is iron deficiency anaemia, copper deficiency anaemia and pernicious anaemia. The most common form of anaemia is iron deficiency anaemia. The most common cause for hair loss/baldness is iron deficiency.
Some people suffer with thinning hair all their life for others the problem of hair loss/baldness can accelerate during their thirties.
Sometimes bald patches can appear initially which will lead to total hair loss/baldness.
Hair may start to disappear from the front and the sides of the head at any time. A little thinning of the hair may be noticeable first, followed by wider hair loss/baldness allowing more of the scalp to shine.
About ¼ of men start the process of losing hair in their early 30’s and ²/³ of these men are bald by the 50-60’s. Why hair loss/baldness occurs is not known it is always blamed on genes and hormones.
Androgenic hair loss/baldness is a common disorder universally. Almost 40 million men have that problem in North America alone. Almost one in every two males has the problem of hair loss/baldness.
Every drug to cure hair loss/baldness has in most instances been just a false claim prying on desperate men trying to counter an irreversible process.
Hair loss/baldness has been associated with more myths and folklore all which are based on superstition and ignorance.
Bad genes, bad hormones and bad luck are the real answers to hair loss/baldness.
In any individual who sheds hair faster than the hair re-growth then baldness will occur. Initially the hair loss/baldness is gradual and then suddenly increases.
Hair loss/baldness is known as Alopecia. The most common type of hair loss/baldness is known as male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia. This is the most common type of hair loss/baldness and affects nearly 40-50% of males.
The other type of hairloss/baldness is called alopecia areata, which commonly affects hair growth on different parts of the body besides the scalp and the disorder is temporary.
Those individuals who develop androgenic alopecia may experience hair loss/baldness as early as the early teenage years. The hair loss/baldness gets more progressive through the ensuing years and the results become more noticeable on the scalp. The hair loss/baldness typically begins at the temples and crown. The end result of the hair loss/baldness is partial or complete baldness by the 30’s to early 40’s.
If anyone in the family is bald then one can rest assured that other male members of the family will have the same unfortunate event occur. In most cases when there is male pattern baldness in the family, the hair loss/baldness typically occurs at a much younger age and a lot faster.
Alopecia areata is associated with temporary hair loss/baldness from the face and other areas of the body. The condition happens suddenly and results in patchy hair loss/baldness. The hair loss/baldness may be on the face or parts of the scalp. The area becomes completely devoid of hair follicles and appears smooth and white.
The cause of Alopecia areata is unknown. There are some speculations, some claim it is related to stress, a viral infection and others claim it is autoimmune (your own body’s cell react and kill the hair cells) or bad luck. The hair loss/baldness occurs suddenly and most men are in good health and young. It is not known if there is a genetic link with alopecia areata.
The hair loss/baldness persists for a few months and then all of a sudden the hair reappears, the condition can recur a few times.
For alopecia areata some doctors may inject corticosteroids. In most cases of alopecia areata the hair growth will recover after some time and the need for corticosteroid injections is questionable. Corticosteroids do nothing for androgenic alopecia.
There are many drugs/nutrients advertised to cure hair loss/baldness.
There are many folklore tales and myths about hair loss/baldness.
Some of the things recommended for hair growth are wild and beyond one’s imagination.
Hair loss/baldness typically occurs to males in their prime and is a very frustrating disorder.
Many suggestions have been made to help deal with hair loss/baldness.
Hair loss/baldness is the Achilles heel of most men and coping with it is difficult.
Thinning hair/hair loss/ baldness is not just a male problem, it’s also something many women experience.
Drugs and transplants for hair loss/baldness are not cheap.
The problem of hair loss/baldness is prevalent all over the world.
Hair loss/baldness is common with ageing but it can occur due to a poor diet.
People all over the world both men and women place a huge deal of importance on hair and hairstyles.
Most people never give it a thought until they start to have hair loss/baldness.
Female hair loss/baldness occurs in more than one pattern. The most common type of hair loss/baldness seen in women is androgenic alopecia also known as female pattern alopecia.
Hair loss is so common that most of the time it is considered a normal variation and not a disease.
Hair loss/baldness may occur gradually and may also be patchy.
Alopecia or hair loss/baldness is a very wide spread misfortune among modern people.
Some people say the polluted environment and toxicity cause hair loss/baldness.
Hair loss/baldness is becoming a serious problem for men and women and also for younger people and children.
Wearing a wig has always been a simple solution for hair loss/baldness.
Healthy hair is the body’s most beautiful ornament but hair loss/baldness can quickly and easily ruin it.
Poor blood circulation can aid hair loss/baldness.
Improve the blood circulation on your scalp and it will have a great effect for your hair loss/baldness.
Certain vitamins and minerals have been known to slow down hair loss/baldness.
Hair loss/baldness is a common and distressing condition.
We are born with all our terminal hair follicles, approx. 100,000 on the scalp.
Some treatments for hair loss/baldness are wigs, hair transplants and plastic surgery where the bald area is removed and the bit with hair is stretched forward.
Hair can become unhealthy if the body is not healthy.
Over processing hair and hair extensions can lead to thinning hair, hair loss and baldness.
Some medication can cause hair loss/baldness this may not be noticeable for several months after starting the medication.
Poor diet and nutrition can slow down hair growth.
If thinning hair/hair loss/baldness runs in the family it can be passed to the next generation.
High stress levels are a common cause of thinning hair/hair loss/baldness.
Hormonal imbalances can lead to thinning hair/hair loss/baldness.
A third of women suffer thinning hair/hair loss/baldness this can be distressing and embarrassing.
Thinning hair/hair loss/baldness can be devastating while it lasts, the body stops providing the scalp with the nutrients it needs.
A real shock for any woman is to discover that her hair is thinning.
50% of men suffer from thinning hair/hair loss/baldness before the age of 50.
This can be a traumatic experience and one that is not easy to ignore.
The care of your scalp is as important as the care you give to your hair to prevent thinning hair/hair loss/baldness.
Thinning hair/hair loss/baldness can be a sign that something is amiss with ones health.
Alopecia can be induced by chemotherapy; Alopecia can also be hormonally induced.
Trauma can play a big part in different types of Alopecia.
There are so many causes of thinning hair/hair loss/baldness that it is important to determine the underlying causes before treatment.
Alopecia areata is sometimes treated by steroid injections.
In men the hair loss/baldness usually starts with a receding hairline while in women there is a diffuse thinning of the crown.
Alopecia areata which is patchy baldness, in this condition a few bald patches can suddenly appear, emotional stress appears to be the triggering factor. Once the stress is removed the hair loss usually stops. However, the condition can progress to more serious forms in which all the scalp and body hair may be lost (Alopecia totalis).
Traction Alopecia is hair loss caused by certain types of hairstyles such as ponytails etc., that full on the hair.
Too much or too little hormones from your thyroid gland can cause hair loss/baldness.
Sudden emotional stress can also trigger patchy baldness (Alopecia areata) or temporary hair loss/baldness. Temporary hair loss/baldness may also be triggered by the stress of giving birth or losing a loved one.
Certain medicines may cause hair loss/baldness such as blood thinners, birth control pills, anti-depressants, anti-thyroid drugs, drugs used in chemotherapy and excessive intake of vitamin A.
The causes of Alopecia have been linked to genes, hormones and age.
Male pattern baldness (or androgenic Alopecia) accounts for the majority of all hair loss.
Hair loss/baldness can lead to problems with confidence and self esteem.
By the age of 60 most men have some degree of hair loss/baldness.
The first stage is usually a receding hairline, followed by thinning of the hair on the crown and temples. When these two areas meet in the middle you have a horseshoe shape of hair around the back and sides of your head. Eventually you may be completely bald.
Alopecia areata involves patches of baldness that may come and go. If affects about 1 in 100 people, mostly teenagers and young adults.
Women only tend to lose hair from the top of the head; the hair gradually thins with age. This usually gets more noticeable after the menopause. It is called androgenic Alopecia or female pattern hair loss/baldness and tends to run in families.
If hair loss/baldness is caused by an infection or a condition such as anaemia treating the infection or condition may prevent further hair loss/baldness.
Use “pull test” technique for hair loss/baldness. Grasp about 60 hairs between the thumb, the index, and the middle fingers. The hairs are then gently but firmly pulled. A positive test (2-10 hairs obtained) indicates an active hair shedding.
If hair thinning occurs, a woman can consult her gynaecologist about switching to another birth control pill.
Other causes of hair loss/baldness include anaemia, hypoalbuminemia, malnutrition, lichen planus, staphylococcal folliculitis, scleroderma, psoriasis, seborrhoea dermatitis, menopause, hypothyroidism, herpes zoster and others.
One thing that virtually everyone has in common with each other is hair.
Most women’s hair loss/baldness starts as telogen effluvium or TE. This very fancy medical term means shedding. It most commonly happens after giving birth, going off birth control pills, having surgery, trying crash diets or experiencing severe stress or illness.
Don’t lose hope, even though you haven’t found a cure for your hair loss/baldness yet there are many natural ways to reverse hair loss/baldness.
Everyone knows hair loss/baldness is definitely not fun, and most people get stressed about their hair loss/baldness because they start getting hair loss/baldness at an early age in life.
The goal of people with hair loss/baldness is not only to stop further hair from falling out, but ultimately to re-grow all of the hair that has already been lost.
Hair loss/baldness in children can cause a lot of distress on both the child and the parents.
Many people are surprised to find that men are not the only ones to suffer from hair loss/baldness. Hair loss/baldness in women is more common than you think.
Aside from wigs or transplants as a method of stopping hair loss/baldness there are several alternative hair loss/baldness treatments available.
Though people with an overdoes of philosophy say it is not what is outside but inside the skull that counts, people suffering from hair loss/baldness wish it was the other way round. People of ‘almost’ all cultures are obsessed with thickly growing hair.
Hair loss/baldness can really affect ones self esteem. Additionally it can make you feel old. There are many reasons why hair loss/baldness can occur.
Hair loss/baldness is not exclusively a male’s lot in life; women suffer from hair loss/baldness as well. Facts state two out of every three women in Western countries will experience temporary or permanent hair loss/baldness at some time. Over 60% of all women worldwide begin to experience some hair loss/baldness by the time they reach menopause.
Hair loss/baldness falls into several categories. In alopecia areata, there are well defined bald patches, often round or oval on the head, beard and other hairy body parts. Alopecia totalis results in hair loss/baldness from the neck up, while alopecia universalis is total hair loss/baldness on all parts of the body.
The most common form of balding is called alopecia androgenic, also referred to as male and female pattern baldness, because of the loss of hair in response to androgen hormones. Up to 70% of men and 40% of women will experience this androgen mediated alopecia at some point in their lives.
Once the hair follicles are damaged or die, they release the hair strands, this results in hair loss/baldness.
Why do we mostly go bald on top and not on the sides? The hair on the sides is call “Glandular hair” and is immune (has no allergy to) to the chemical DHT which is the most common cause of male pattern baldness.
One woman said, for me a man with a bald head looks sexy.
Another woman said, the hair is not important it’s what’s inside that counts.
But that’s not stopping many men from working on their outsides as well. From hair transplants to non-surgical techniques, the follicular fight rages on.
Like other genetic traits, hair loss/baldness can strike one brother in a family and not the other.
What happens in male pattern hair loss/baldness is that the growing cycle becomes shorter so the hair does not grow as long as it once did.
When you realize your hair is thinning its terrible. A lot of guys just can’t deal with it. The right hair style can make all the difference. It’s OK to have short hair/thinning hair as long as it looks stylish and strong.
Alopecia is the loss of hair from the scalp, face, body or all three. It can vary in appearance from tiny random bald patches to total baldness. Although the condition does not cause the sufferer any physical pain it can be the source of deep emotional distress.
Approximately 46 types of alopecia exist. Most of them are a symptom of illness or changes in body chemistry.
What causes alopecia areata? The immune system which fights off viruses, bacteria and foreign tissue turns and attacks the hair follicles stopping hair growth.
It is important to establish an accurate diagnosis for the person who has a problem with hair loss/baldness before treatment is prescribed as there is no single treatment that can treat all forms of hair loss/baldness.
The ability to diagnose hair loss/baldness in its earliest stages is difficult and compounded by many aesthetic factors which reflect the visual contrast between hair colour and character against the colour background of the scalp. In individuals with black course hair and white skin the contrast is dramatic and hair loss/baldness is evident early in the process. In individuals with blonde hair and blond skin significant hair loss/baldness can occur before it is evident as the contrast between scalp and hair colour is minimal.
In all cases, the diagnosis of hair loss/baldness is a subjective assessment made by either doctor or patient and the response to treatment is often subjective as well. Heretofore, objective measurements of hair density have not been practical and as a result the effectiveness goes unproven.
Many other approaches for creating or reversing patterned alopecia have been tried including ultra-violet radiation, massage, chemical irritation and innumerable natural products and herbs.
Alopecia is a medical condition that results in hair loss/baldness. The causes can be both physical and psychological and the hair loss/baldness can be slight or severe, temporary or permanent.
Alopecia is more common that many people think. We often don’t notice people who have the disorder because they may cover up their hair loss/baldness by changing their hairstyle (perhaps shaving their head or brushing hair over the bald patch) or by wearing a wig.
Hair loss/baldness is not something that happens to women only after menopause. It can begin as early as the 20s and is so common that by the age of 35 almost 40% of women demonstrate some signs of hair thinning. By the age of 50 approximately 50% of women will experience some degree of hair thinning.
As one ages a combination of heredity, the effects of hormones and age causes certain hair follicles to get smaller and smaller. This prevents the hair from fulfilling its regular growth process, which is usually ½ an inch per month.
With androgenetic alopecia genetically predisposed follicles gradually become smaller and the period of time in which the hair grows is reduced, a process known as miniaturization, and hair that can only grow for a short time is shorter, thinner even colourless.
There is an association between alopecia and autoimmune diseases, which suggests the possibility that alopecia is itself an autoimmune disease.
For the minority, particularly those undergoing chemotherapy, the course of alopecia is predictable. Hair is likely to fall out during the treatment, and is likely to grow back again when this is stopped. However, for most people there is no prior warning that they are going to get alopecia and often the first clue is finding more hairs than usual when washing your hair. It is something people do not worry about too much to begin with; it is only when the hair starts to fall out in chunks that it becomes a problem.
There is some evidence of a link between alopecia and other disorders such as eczema allergies and asthma.
But remember one thing, alopecia is not contagious!
It is thought that somewhere between 50% and 80% of people with alopecia have hair re-growth within one year. However, the problem is that the disorder may recur, perhaps several times during a person’s lifetime.
Alopecia can affect you in different ways. Some people lose small patches of hair, others lose all their head hair, and some lose all their body hair too.
If you have less severe hair loss you are more likely to experience full hair re-growth.
For those with repeated occurrences of alopecia it may be in the same places, but it can also be in different places, sometimes more serious, sometimes less serious.
The important thing to remember though is that there is no loss of hair follicles with alopecia, so there will always be the possibility of hair re-growth, even with the most severe cases, but it is important not to rely on re-re-growth, there is also the chance that you may have to learn to live with alopecia.
If you, or someone close to you has alopecia no doubt this all sounds very pessimistic, but it is best from the outset to be honest about the problem. Alopecia can be a serious disfigurement disorder, one that causes a great deal of distress to the sufferer.
Of course, for those with more serious forms of alopecia, where eyebrows and eyelashes fall out there are added issues of psychological and physical discomfort.
People with alopecia, particularly women commonly use wigs.
About 65% of people with alopecia areata only experience one or two patches of hair loss/baldness, which often re-grows spontaneously after a few weeks or months. Alopecia areata is unpredictable, some people only have a single bout of it, and others experience it repeatedly.
Alopecia totalis occurs when you lose all your head hair, but not your body hair, and (usually) not eyelashes and eyebrows. The prognosis is not as good as for alopecia areata, although many people do experience at least some re-growth. This re-growth may occur in patches, and it may only be fine wispy hair. Figures vary, but the British Association of Dermatologists estimates that 14-25% of people with alopecia have alopecia totalis.
Alopecia universalis(or alopecia disseminate) is where you lose all your head and body hair, including eyelashes and eyebrows, along with underarm and genital hair. This is the most severe form of alopecia, but it is also the rarest. The prognosis for someone with alopecia universalis is not very good; few people will achieve total re-growth of hair. It is estimated that less than 10% of people with alopecia universalis will experience full recovery.
There are other forms of alopecia such as alopecia medicamentosa, where hair loss is caused by some medical treatment (such as chemotherapy) or alopecia congenitalis, where a child is born with no hair.
Alopecia diffusa is where the individual loses some hair across a large part of their scalp or body, and this can be difficult to distinguish from other forms of hair loss/baldness. The real difference is that alopecia diffusa tends to be more serious; it can be a progressive hair loss/baldness.
If you have alopecia you can become profoundly upset and disturbed by the hair loss/baldness.
Many women think thinning hair is abnormal or unnatural, i.e. a man’s problem. Some believe that if their hair is thinning then they must be sick, or that its stress related. Among women younger than 50 who experience hair thinning most assume that it is caused by something external, while women over 50 normally attribute it to just another pare of aging. Temporary conditions such as pregnancy, medication, diet, or stress can cause hair thinning. However, for 70% of the women who experience the condition it can be attributed to androgenic alopecia.
The distinguishing factor which differentiates permanent hair loss/baldness from cyclical hair loss/baldness is that the population of the hair decreases gradually in affected areas resulting in a permanent loss of hair and a reduction of hair population and hair density.
Both women and men experience androgenic alopecia and approximately 50 million men have hereditary hair thinning compared to nearly 30 million women.
Hair loss/baldness is a problem which many men and women experience in their lifetime. The most common cause of hair loss/baldness is associated with the normal aging process.
A bald headed man is fairly normal; a bald headed woman is not, at least not in Western society.
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