Hair loss reasons and remedial course of action

Posted by on June 10, 2010 under Hair loss | Comments are off for this article

Hair loss is viewed differently by different people. Many people do not care about it very much and whereas others are most concerned about it and resort to all sorts of treatments, medicine, diets etc.  Loss of hair in women is of particular concern to them. Grooming a person to have good looks involves a lot of attention to the hair. Because of that hair styling has become a very attractive profession. Hair loss usually start taking place when one approaches middle age, it rarely happens to young people. It may be a temporary phenomenon and the fallen hair may once again grow. There are several causes for loss of hair.

The most important reason for hair loss is heredity. It can be from either from father’s or mother’s side. However, it does not mean that when there has been no baldness in the family that there will not be any baldness subsequently. People generally like to take good care of their hair. Like all matters of health, loss of hair is also related to a person’s way of living. Maintaining good health, with proper diet with exercise, cleanliness and avoiding indiscriminate use of cosmetics are some of the ways by which loss of hair can be prevented. A person’s diet has a lot to do growth of hair. Protein and iron deficiency are the prime causes for hair loss. Anemic conditions in women lead to loss of hair. It has been found in studies hair fall is a continuing process with about 100 hairs falling every day, but growing back again.

Hair loss can be classified as damage and ailments. Damage happens when a person indulges too much in tampering the hair with object of looking wonderful. Perming, dying, bleaching are some f the things many resort to. Excessive massage of the head leads to hair damage. Tight hair style like pony tail in the case of women is also a reason for hair damage. Hair loss occurs in the case of women after menopause but unfortunately the conditions remain so. Anti cancer drugs used in chemotherapy causes complete baldness. However, after the treatment is stopped, hair starts growing to its full length and density.

The hair loss is tackled by people in different manner. But the most important thing to be observed, is to have a good diet of protein, iron and Vitamin C. Regular shampooing of the hair to remove scales and grease produced by the scalp, will help. Soap is not to be used as the rinsing of the lather will not be easy. There are several medicines in pill form and also cortisone injections which many people. Hair transplant is becoming popular though a very costly process and several sessions may be necessary. The simplest form of hiding a bald head is to use wig. The practice used to be common in films but many people you can see now wearing wigs. It can be however be said that hiding baldness is a matter of personal choice determined solely by psychological considerations.