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Monday, June 30, 2008

Hair Loss ( Alopecia)

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By the age of 30 years about 30% of people have hair loss, about 50% have hair loss by age 50 years. Half of population in United states has the problem of hair loss but it's not a disease. Other animals closely related to humans, such as the chimpanzee, also lose their hair.


Hair Loss ( Alopecia)

Hair Loss ( Alopecia)


Forms of hair loss

Androgenic alopecia - The most common type of hair loss, also called male pattern baldness

Traumatic alopecia - Hair loss from hair being torn out

Drug-induced alopecia - Hair loss caused by one of many medications

Alopecia areata - Patchy, usually reversible, hair loss


Women develop hair loss as frequently as men do, but because of hormonal differences women don't lose as much hair volume.

  • Differences in hair styling allow women to hide hair loss more effectively than men.

  • A woman may not notice hair loss itself but may notice that her ponytail or braid is getting thinner.

  • Women also have a different pattern of balding than men.
Hair Loss women

Hair Loss Women

People with hair loss may sometimes be more likely to have a negative body image than those without hair loss. They could loose their self confidence. There are 3 cycles of hair growth-growing, resting, and shedding.

Hair Loss men

Hair Loss Men


  • Each person sheds hair and regrows hair every day.

  • When this balance is disturbed and more hairs are shed than are regrown, alopecia or hair loss results.

Symptoms

  • Most people notice hair loss when looking at themselves in a mirror.

  • Hairs on your pillow in the morning is the symptoms of abnormal hairloss.
  • You may find hairs on comb while brushing your hair.
  • A woman may notice a decrease in the size of her ponytail.


Women Pattern bsldness


Hair Loss Pattern in Women



Male pattern baldness


Hair Loss Pattern In Men



Cause Of Hair Loss


Hair Loss Treatment


When To Seek Medical Treatment


Medical Treatment For Hair Loss


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