Hair loss and hair related - A Quick Read

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Is your hair thinning recently?

Are you experiencing hair loss lately?

What does hair loss mean?

• • loss of hair from part of head or body.

Common types of hair loss:

• • Male pattern baldness

  • Female pattern baldness

  • Alopecia areata - hair fall in patches either from head or other parts of the body

  • Alopecia totalis - entire scalp goes bald

  • Telogen effluvium - hair thinning

  • Traction alopecia - from tight hair braiding or pony tails

  • Trichotillomania - habit of pulling out hair

  • Tinea capitis - from fungal infection

  • Secondary syphillis

Causes

• • genetic origins

  • ageing factor

  • Protein deficiency

  • Vitamin deficiency

  • Underlying disease conditions

  • Chemotherapy

  • Increased stress levels

Treatment

• • Medications

    • Oral tablets

    • Topical hair sprays

  • Behavioral changes required if self inflicted

Lifestyle Adaptation and Management

• • Hair-fibre powders - works to camouflage the balding area

  • Hair-pieces or hair-wigs

  • Hair transplant or surgery

Prevention

• • Maintain a good hair hygiene

  • Maintain balanced diet

  • Monitor thyroid functioning

  • mostly depends on the cause to determine if preventable

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