Hair Loss - Scientifically Proven But Natural Way to Stop Baldness - Losing Your Hair & Want It Back

Hair loss is not something we commonly see in young children and teenagers like we do in grown-ups. Most people said they expected to see the older generation lose their hair, but not kids, "It's not natural" they said. Well, baldness can happen to anyone of any age. Nevertheless, if a minor suffers hair loss it is usually a sign to say something isn't right. It doesn't have to be something serious but nonetheless an issue that needs to be checked out with your GP.

Thinning hair can be a result of bad eating habits, (unhealthy diet) or sickness, which could be the answer to why so many adolescents lose their hair. Usually, hair loss during teen years is temporary. A major reason for hair loss in both young and old people is if they are receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer. Aside from the most obvious, other factors can cause baldness like wearing a hairstyle that pulls and puts strain on the hair such as braids and knotting (Traction Alopecia.)

Going bald is not something anyone relishes the idea of; however, it happens and has to be dealt with if the scalp is already showing. If you have a head of healthy hair and want it stay that way, and where it is "on your head" then there's things you can do to help it from ending up on the bathroom floor.  Some people who lose their hair take it with a pinch of salt and carry on with regardless, but then we have them who don't. Some bald people become so stressed at seeing the scalp; they struggle to come to terms with what life has thrown at them and fear being seen in public, in case their mocked and look ugly. Are you one of these people scared to step outside, then don't be. Think Yul Brynner or Kojak, two all time greats that people pay good money to have their hair shorn off to look like them. 

About Hair

Hair is made up of a protein called keratin. A single strand consists of a hair shaft (visible hair that shows,) a root under the skins surface, and a follicle, from which the hair root grows. Towards the lower end of the follicle is the hair bulb, where the hair's color tint, or melanin, is created. On average a person will lose about 50 to 100 hairs daily. Loss is replaced with new hair growing back in the same follicle.  It's a natural process and nothing for you to be concerned about; however losing more than the suggested amount can signify a problem.

As people get older, especially men, it seems to be the norm to go bald. If life's been good to you, and a mop of hair still covers your head it will always crop up in conversation "see you still got a good head of hair." People with age tend to be more at risk of losing their hair. Reasons given for this is down to hormonal changes of the body and also because active follicles lessen in number.

Understanding Hair Loss

Male Pattern Baldness: In the US approx 15% of men see signs of baldness around the age of 25 and approx 40% at the age of 35. With such a huge percentage involving male baldness you'd think there would be an answer to why it occurs, but as of yet no clear cause is given. It appears to be a mix of both genetic makeup and changes in hormones. If you look back on the baldness pattern in your family - you can maybe evaluate how much at risk you are at.

Another hair loss issue which affects both sexes is Androgenetic Alopecia.  This condition sees hair disappear slowly. The male usually experiences hair loss in the front and on the vertex of the scalp. Whereas the female doesn't normally see the frontal hair affected.

It's unbelievable how the vast majority of people have this preconceived notion that it's only men that go bald, wrong, women are just as likely to lose their hair like men, if not more depending on the cause accountable.

Female Pattern Baldness: approx 20 million women in the United State are affected by this. Study states it's because of genetics which can start at the time of reaching puberty or during the change.

Most conditions/disorders diagnosed mostly stem from stress related matters. Stress, aside from feeling down and maybe agitated, it can be responsible for a lot of health issues that you wouldn't believe possible. It can cause the skin to itch – the head to ache, and yes, cause the hair to fall out (Telogen Effluvium.) Stress-related baldness can have serious impact on hair follicles. Thankfully the disorder is only temporary, and the hair returns when the stress is gone.

Sicknesses linked with hair loss may include Addison's disease, hypertension and STDs namely syphilis. Influenza is another illness known to cause baldness.

Trichotillomania; you could say is a self inflicted condition, it's where people tend to pull their own hair out.  I knew a girl with this condition, but at the time didn't know it could be Trichotillomania. I thought it was just a bad habit she had picked up, and pointed out the seriousness of what she was doing. She would constantly wrap strands of hair around her finger and twist it till it wouldn't twist anymore. What concerned me the most was the sucking of the hair? It took a lot of persuasion and one major scare (swallowing hair) that had her seek help. Trichotillomania is usually linked to emotional or mental problems.

Alopecia Areata: forms round patches of hair loss around the scalp. It is a condition normally associated with a physical problem called autoimmune dysfunction. Alopecia Areata can affect both genders.

Anagen Effluviam happens due to chemical damage where a person suffers patches of hair loss because certain chemicals have harmed the hair follicles. Usual basis for this happening is linked to some powerful drugs, and certain therapies used for treating cancer. It's a temporary problem, and in most cases, patients see re-growth of hair.  

Hair loss is not something to be taken lightly and especially more so if your hair is falling out by the minute, or huge clumps of hair come out in your hand when brushing it. There will always be the odd couple of strands tangle in the hairbrush which is normal, but if you see a mass of hair on every stroke then see your GP.

If you notice your hair thinning then it could be due to a number of reasons so do nothing until you see a dermatologist or doctor so he/she can determine the cause. Once the condition and its cause is ascertained why the hair is falling out they will recommend the right treatment.

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