Who Is Most Likely to Have Hair Loss?

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 posted by admin 4:23 am

Hair loss not only makes you lose hair from your scalp but also your self esteem is lost with it. Since women are known to take a lot of care of their hair, hair loss is mainly considered to be a men’s issue. A lot of advertisements on balding treatment and hair loss solution for men prove the statement.

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While hair loss in women does not make them go completely bald, does not mean that women are less affected by it. Women are as likely to suffer from androgenic hair loss as men. In fact factors to cause hair loss in women are more than the factors causing hair loss in men.

Although hair loss causes in women are varied, there are three different kinds of hair loss found among women:

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Is Hair Loss a Medical Problem?

Wednesday, July 15, 2009 posted by admin 4:20 am

Hair loss is a medical problem which usually affects the scalp. In medical terms, it is known as ‘Alopecia Areata’ and is characterized by swift hair loss typically from one side of the head more than the other. It is different from male pattern baldness which occurs due to heredity factors.

Causes of hair loss

Alopecia areata is mainly caused due to an attack of the immune system on the hair follicles. In biopsy reports of affected skin samples, immune cells have been found inside the hair follicles where normally they should not be present. The cause behind this is still not clear. However this hair loss problem is also connected with other auto immune conditions such as, allergic disorders, thyroid disease vitiligo lupus, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis etc.

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I Am Losing Hair! Does this mean I’m Stressed?

Friday, May 22, 2009 posted by admin 4:07 am

Given the hectic work schedules and busy lifestyles, so many people suffer from stress today. In a situation where there never is enough time to complete life’s basic tasks, certain life events like getting a new job, moving to a new place, death of a loved one, divorce etc. can create very high levels of anxiety.

All this takes a toll on our crowning glory, not only making our hair dull and lifeless but also making them fall off at an alarming rate. This sudden and speedy hair loss due to stress is called ‘Telogen Effluvium’ in medical terms.

Among all the different hair loss reasons, stress occupies the top most place. Stress stops the hair follicles from producing new hair, thereby making them relapse into their resting phase. The hair follicles then tend to remain like this for months afterwards and also during this period.

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Can You become Bald from Hair Loss?

Thursday, April 16, 2009 posted by admin 3:51 am

Unless you chose going bald as your new style statement no one likes losing too much hair from their head. Although both men and women get affected by it, hair loss in men tends to be swifter, earlier and more extensive. While women rarely become bald due to hair loss men on the other hand stand at the risk of baldness on losing excessive amount of hair from their heads.

While there are many reasons for hair loss, inherited hair loss or the hormone related hair loss is the common cause of hair loss among men. This type of hair loss is called male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia.

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How Effective Is Topical Hair Loss Treatment?

Sunday, January 25, 2009 posted by admin 1:23 am

Topical hair loss treatment has been around us for many centuries. Though, hair loss cream, oil and other topical solutions are criticized for triggering certain side-effects, these products can achieve results, if used under strict guidance of experts. It is also important to learn about FDA recommendations for these products before using them. Here is a useful guide to learn some of the aspects of these hair loss solutions.

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Hair Loss after Pregnancy – Is It Abnormal?

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 posted by admin 4:41 am

Hair loss after pregnancy is a scary issue for most of the women, especially for those giving birth to their first babies. It is a normal phenomenon to shed hairs after giving birth to the baby. Apart from hair fall, one might experience a number of changes in the body that must be treated normal. The following guide will help you to handle the situation of post pregnancy hair loss without panic.

Cause of Hair Loss

Hair loss after baby is caused by the capability of the woman’s body to get back to the normal. The women during pregnancy experience lowering down of the hair loss rate below the normal value. However, after three months of delivering the baby, the body of mother attempts to obtain the pre-pregnancy state. It is during this adjustment that the body loses more than normal hairs. In other words, the hairs that would have been lost during pregnancy months are lost after pregnancy is over.

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How to Prevent Hair Loss While Taking Bath?

Friday, October 24, 2008 posted by admin 4:31 am

Bathing is one of the routine activities that can lead to normal hair loss for an individual. However, some people start experiencing more hairs in the drain after finishing the bath. Though, water and hair loss has no confirmed connection, it is still believable that hard water contains higher quality of minerals that can hamper the hair holding strength of the follicles. Apart from this, use of harsh chemicals while washing hairs can also contribute towards hair fall. The following discussion provides tips to prevent hair loss during bath.

Use Water Softeners

Some parts of the world have hard water supply and this can lead to enhanced rate of hair loss among people living in these areas. The situation of hard water hair loss can be handled by adding water softeners while taking bath. There are many products sold as water softeners in the market, but one needs to choose these products after learning about them.

Another good solution is to use good quality conditioner with the shampoo used for washing the hairs. These products can limit the action of minerals present in water and reduce the level of hard water hair loss.

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Tips to Cover a Hairless Patch before Moving Out

Monday, September 29, 2008 posted by admin 3:07 am

A hairless patch is an unpleasant appearance that can affect the overall personality of an individual. The bald patches are more prominent in case of men, though women can also experience them during different stages of life. Caps have been used to hide these patches; however, these are not the effective solutions for everyone. So, here are some alternative solutions to cover the bald spots on head and move out without the fear of embarrassment.

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Is Hair Loss Genetic?

Monday, August 18, 2008 posted by admin 2:56 am

Hair loss heredity is the most common reason for baldness at an immature age. By taking a look at the family tree, one can easily reach the root cause of hair loss. Hair loss gene is transferred from one generation to another, which cause an individual to lose hair. Hair loss due to inheritance can be experienced by men as well as women, though the former group is more targeted than the latter. Read the following discussion to learn more about hair loss due to hereditary.

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