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Hair loss Facts

Posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:18:14 AM
Causes of hair loss in men:

Androgenic alopecia. Among adults, the most common cause of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia. This condition is caused by a combination of factors, including hormones called androgens and genetics. Sometimes, the hair loss can start as early as the mid-teen years. It also can occur in people who take steroids like testosterone to build their bodies. It also occurs in those men who take steroid like testosterone to build their body.

Alopecia areata. This skin disease causes hair loss on the scalp and sometimes elsewhere on the body. Alopecia areata is thought to be an autoimmune disease, in which the hair follicles are damaged by a person's own immune system. Both guys and girls can get it, and it often begins in childhood.

Medications. Some medications that have hair loss as a side effect may be prescribed for teens. Chemotherapy drugs for cancer are probably the most well-known medications that cause hair loss. These include acne medicines like isotretinoin, and lithium, which is used to treat bipolar disorder. Diet pills can also cause hair loss. Some antidepressant drugs also cause hair loss in men. Too much consumption of vitamin A also causes hair loss.

Causes of hair loss in women:

Hair styling. Chemically treated hair, such as getting your hair colored, bleached, straightened, can cause damage that may make the hair break off or fall out temporarily. Another type of baldness that results from hair styling actually can be permanent: Wearing hair pulled so tightly that it places tension on the scalp can result in a condition called traction alopecia. Traction alopecia can be permanent if the style is worn for a long enough time that it damages the hair follicles and result in hair loss.

Excessive hair loss: When certain hormones, like oestrogen, are produced more rapidly or their production is reduced, certain changes in the body can lead to hair loss. For example, after a woman gives birth to a baby her hormones may enter a resting phase while the body returns to its pre-pregnancy state. During this period, usually three to six months after delivery, women may notice an increase in hair loss.

Hair loss myths:
•Stress causes permanent hair loss.
•Hair loss does not occur in the late teens.
•Hair loss affects only intellectuals.
•Smoking causes hair loss.
•Permanent hair loss is caused by perms, colors, and other chemical treatment.
•Shaving your head will cause hair to grow back thicker.
•Dandruff causes permanent hair loss.
•Standing on your head will stimulate hair growth.
• Androgenic alopecia is inherited from mom.

Posted: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 4:11:33 AM
My boyfriend suffered from a lot of hair loss a couple of years back, he work as a banker, his hairloss of stress enduced.
Posted: Sunday, May 16, 2010 11:55:58 PM
stress can cause hair loss and that's totally true. hereditary and hormonal changes are also two known factors for hair loss.

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Posted: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 4:40:17 AM
Well I don't know the exact reason but I am losing hair regularly.
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Posted: Thursday, October 07, 2010 12:37:37 PM
Hi Innovsys, Thanks for posting that.
Posted: Friday, October 15, 2010 4:24:19 AM
Hello,
There are infants who tend to shed hair prior to their birth, or several weeks following their birth. While there isn't any strong explanation of the cause of this hair loss in babies yet, claims have been made that it is the result of some changes in hormone levels. The fact is that parents like you have nothing to feel terrified about. Indeed, you may see a lot of hair shedding off your baby's head, but little do you know that hair still keeps growing. You just have to remember that it is just a matter of timing.

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