Hair loss

Most of us are tired of hearing hair loss problems. Hairs are the most important and lovable to us. Approximately 20 million people experience the problem of hair loss in the United States. Hairs are present everywhere on the skin except on the palms of hands, eyelids, and soles of our feet. It is made up of keratin. Keratin is a type of tough protein and is produced in the hair follicles present in the outer layer of the skin.

We shed around 100 hairs a day! Surprising? It is normal to lose these hairs which fall as a result of washing. It is actually not noticeable as new hairs grow at the same time. So the question that arises is what is hair loss? Hair loss becomes a problem when new hairs don’t replace the hair that has already fallen out. Given here are signs of hair loss:

• Sudden loss of hair
• Patchy or circular bald spots
• Gradual thinning of hair on top of the head
• Loss of hair of the full body
• Hair loss in patches

 

Hair Loss Reasons

There are many factors that can affect your hair growth. Given here are the hair loss causes:

1. Medical conditions and change in hormones

Temporary or permanent hair loss can be caused by a variety of conditions such as hormonal changes during pregnancy, menopause, childbirth, and thyroid problems. Alopecia areata a type of medical condition which is related to the immune system can cause patchy hair loss, infections in scalp, and trichotillomania( hair-pulling disorder).

2. Medications and additional supplements

Hair loss can occur as a result of the side effects of drugs used for treating cancer, depression, heart problems, arthritis, and blood pressure.

3. From family (Heredity)

Hereditary condition is the most common cause for loss of hair which occurs as a result of aging. This is called female-pattern baldness and male-pattern baldness. It is almost predictable and generally occurs gradually. Patterns of this condition are – thinning of hair along with the crown of scalp in women and bald spots and a receding hairline in men.

4. Shock or stressful event

Most of us suffer from gradual thinning of hair due to some emotional or physical shock. Due to the stressful atmosphere hair loss occurs but this hair loss is temporary as you overcome that stress.

5. Treatments and hairstyles

Hot-oil treatment of hairs can cause hair fall and this could be permanent. Traction alopecia, a type of hair loss can be caused by excessive hair styling. These types of hairstyles can pull your hair tight casing hairs to fall out.

6. Ringworm

It is a type of fungal infection that causes hair loss. It can create temporary bald areas. Symptoms of this infection are given below:

• Brittle hair that can break easily
• Ring-shaped patches with red lining and inside of circle match skin tone
• Increase in size of a small spot-causing baldness

Normally this infection doesn’t require much attention but if it doesn’t heal by itself then consult to a doctor.

7. Deficiency of nutrients

The deficiency of nutrients can greatly affect your hair growth. Diets that lack protein and vitamins can increase the chances of hair loss. You should do your regular body check to find whether you have nutritional deficiencies or not. If you lack nutrients then consult the doctor as it can be the main cause of your hair loss.

Given are some hair loss vitamins which might help you:

• Biotin, vitamin C, Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
• Minerals such as Iron and Zinc provide all the necessary nutrients for healthy hair.

Hair loss solution

Loss of hair cannot be completely prevented but there are many hair loss remedies and hair loss treatments that can help in slow down the process of shedding of hairs.

Given here are the best hair loss cure which may help you with your hairs:

1. Scalp massage

No doubt massage feels great but it can also help you with your hair loss. It helps in stimulating your hair follicles which helps in the growth of hairs.

A small study was carried out in Japan where a man was given 4 minutes scalp massage for 24 weeks which resulted in thicker hair of that man.

2. Healthy diet

Eating a well-balanced diet is the key to help your hair. Try to eat protein-rich diets like:

• Iron-rich foods, green vegetables, grains, eggs
• Foods containing Omega-3 fatty acids, walnuts, hemp seeds, egg yolks, tuna
• Drinking plenty of water helps in hair growth has many other benefits also.

 

3. Stress

A stressful lifestyle is the main cause of hair loss in this modern era.

Below are the strategies that might help you with your stress level:

• Listening to music on your favorite platforms like Spotify, JioSaavn.
• Meditation is the best thing to do to calm your body and mind.
• Getting enough sleep is also important.
• Doing workouts such as 7-Minute workout will boost your energy.

 

4. Onion juice

Some studies conducted in the United States showed that applying onion juice on the patchy part helps in regrowth of hairs.

5. Green tea

This is an herbal remedy and is very effective. Drinking green tea not only helps hairs but also has many other benefits.

 

Below given Hair Loss Best Treatment:

6. Hair transplant

The most trusted and successful procedures for hair transplant are Follicular Unit Extraction and Follicular Unit Transplantation:

• Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT)

In this method, some part of the skin is removed from the back of your head as it has a relatively higher amount of hair follicles. Removed hair follicles are then inserted into that part where there are bald spots.

Doctors in the United States have been practicing this since the 1950s.

• Follicular Unit Extraction

In this process, hair follicles are directly transplanted to bald areas of the scalp.

NOTE: Hair transplant is a type of surgery and can be painful and expensive. Also, there are chances of infection.

 

7. Laser treatment

It reduces inflammation in hair follicles which helps in regrowing.

Low-level laser therapy is effective and safe but much more research is needed to increase the success rate of this treatment.

 

8. Drugs and prescriptions

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved 2 drugs for the treatment of male pattern baldness.

• Finasteride: This pill is prescribed by the doctor for daily intake.
• Minoxidil: It is applied to scalp two times a day and is available at counter as foam or liquid.