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What is normal hair loss
Normal Human scalp contains 100,000 hair. Every hair on the scalp has a life period or a life cycle . After which it is shed off and is replaced by new hair. That is the reason shedding of few strands of hair is supposed to be normal. Loosing upto 100 hair day is consider to be normal hair loss. However if the number exceeds beyond this number then it defiantly is a significant hair fall that needs treatment.
What is normal hair cycle?
Hair follicles grow repeated cycles. One can be broken down into three phases.
1. Anagen- growth phase.
2. Catagen- transitional phase.
3. Telogen- resting phase.
Anagen - Approx 85% of all hair are in the growing phase at any one time. This phase can vary from two to six years. Hair grows approximately 10 cm per year and any individual hair is unlikely to grow more than one meter long.
Catagen– Lasts for about 1-2 weeks. During this phase the hair follicles shrinks about 1/6 of the normal length . The lower part is destroyed and dermal papilla breaks away to rest below.
Telogen- (Resting phase)
Normally lasts for 5-6 weeks. During this time the hair does not grow but stays attached to the follicles. Approx 10-15 % of all hair are in this phase at one time.
At the end of telogen phase the hair follicle enters the anagen phase. If the old hair has not already been shed the new hair pushes the old ones out and the growth cycle starts all over again.
What are the types of hair loss?
Types of hair loss:
Medically hair loss is termed as alopecia . There are different types of alopecias.
For simple understanding following chart is helpful.
What is male pattern baldness?
MALE PATTERN BALDNESS
Synonyms- Common baldness , androgenic alopecia.
Androgen Dependent Alopecia.
Human being is not the only species in which baldness is seen. The chimpanzee, organ- utan, stump tailed macaque and nakari it in varying forms.
The basic reasons for the baldness:
1) Age - usually starts after puberty
2) Genetic predisposition family history
The basic culprit in the process of balding is male hormones androgen. Androgen inhibits follicles on specific area of the scalp in genetically susceptible individual causing ( reverse ) transformation of thick hair ( terminal ) to thin / fine ( vellus ) ones leading to androgenic alopecia – m baldness.
Do Female go bald?
In females such type of hair loss is characterized as diffuse hair loss initially. It after is seen as widening of central parting.
What are the solutions available for hair fall and baldness?
There are Medical , surgical and non-surgical treatments available based on the requirements:
1) MEDICAL TREATMENTS
Includes – DHT inhibitors
Laser therapy for Hair fall
Ozone therapy
Accupuncture therapy
Dermaroller.
2) NON – SURGICAL TREATMENTS
Hair Camouflaging, Hair bonding and weaving, Microwefting, hair extension.
3) SURGICAL TREATMENTS
Hair Transplantation
I have a heredity of baldness in the family . can I prevent it?
Usually male pattern of baldness is hereditary. The gene may be inherited somewhere from maternal or paternal side. Treatments done usually will help you in prolonging the baldness than preventing it.
Introduction of hair replacement system.
Male pattern and certain other type of hair loss may be resistant to medical line of treatment after a certain stage. Hair transplantation is a major surgical procedure which consumes time , money and certain risks.
The simplest way a person can opt for is camouflaging the bald patch with hair patches that cover a partial bald head.
It is a non- surgical hair replacement system where in a person walks in with a head full of hair.
This procedure usually takes 2-3 hours.
It is the simplest, easiest and cheapest way of dealing with baldness.
I am a 27 year old man , my hair has been thinning for the past few years. I am worried that I will go bald . What do I do ?
This sounds like the beginning of male pattern baldness where a person tends to loose hair from the frontal M and top vertex of scalp. Its also known as ‘M’ pattern baldness. There may be thinning of individual hair as well. Medicines can prove effectively if the treatment is started at an early stage. This will prevent further hair loss and ensure re-growth . treatments like dermarollers and laser can help. Male pattern baldness could be hereditary, But factors like dandruff and nutritional deficiencies, If any , should also be treated simultaneously. There could also be other reasons for hair loss, they can be tackles only after examination. |
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