Hair Loss

So you are an adolescent and are losing hair? Hair loss is characteristically
a worry for adults. But of late this tend has come down to teenagers too. IT is
a sure sign that something is wrong somewhere. Perhaps it’s due to malnutrition
or maybe plain ill health.

Just when you are trying to ape the glamorous look of a popular actor, even a
single instance of hair loss can be stressful. During the growing up years when
looks mean all, it can be quiet a head ache. Hair loss during teen years is
however temporary and can be cured of easily.

Did you know that we loose approx 50 to 100 scalp hairs per day? IT is
considered normal be cause the same hair is replaced soon, unless of course your
follicles are dead. Medicos refer to hair loss technically as alopecia
(pronounced: ah-luh-pee-shuh) characterized by thinning or balding patches.

What are the causes for abnormal hair loss? Let’s delve into them in the
following discussion

Pigtails, cornrows and the usage of tight hair rollers can pull you hair in
excess causing harmful pressure on your scalp. However if this stress is stopped
soon, the scarring can be prevented, allowing your normal growth to resume. This
scarring is dangerous as it can cause permanent hair loss. Also chemicals used
in perms and hot oil can make you end up with inflamed hair follicles leading to
hair loss.

Medicines too cause hair loss sometimes. Chief amongst them are blood
thinners (anti coagulants), contraceptive pills, anti depressants, gout
medicines and those used for cancer treatment in chemo therapy. Normal hair
growth will resume when you stop the medication. Even though Vitamin A is a
nutrient, if taken in excess it may be harmful. Hormonal imbalances are another
reason for hair loss. Variation in the levels of androgens and estrogens apart
from differential activity of the thyroid gland may result in hair loss.

Before investing in hair loss products it’s advisable that you do research.
As such there are tons of them floating around in markets with claims of 100 %
cure for hair loss. How come despite using those people still have problems?
That’s because they are not “clinically proven” as they claim m to be.

Hair loss products prescribed by the physician any day give better results
that the ones available in drugstores or beauty clinics.

IT is imperative to adopt a scientific approach before investing in x, y, z
hair products .First finds the cause for your hair loss. That is half the job
done! If the reason is a wrong diet, rectify your diet by adding on supplements
of minerals and vitamins. Get rid of the stress and by meditation practices and
searching for hair loss products. Regular and healthy diet is most important and
so is drinking lots of water daily. Correcting diet irregularities does most for
your hair.

Using baby shampoo is recommended, so is shampooing less than once a day with
gentle lathering. Rubbing towel on hair vigorously too can have negative impacts
so as blow-drying your hair. If at all you have to use a dryer, use a low heat
one. Avoid using strong chemicals like strengtheners or color for your hair.