Hair loss is a disease caused by various reasons such as weakened and thinned hair. Every adult loses 50 to 100 hair strands in a day. In case of hair loss above these amount, an expert should be consulted. The increase in hair loss can be noticed by checking on them in the morning on the pillow, or after the shower. Also, you can count them while brushing your hair etc. You will notice any changes this way.
The name of hair loss in both men and women is called “Androgenic alopecia”. It is also known as man type baldness in men. Hair line goes back in time and twitching begins. Generally, upper area of the hair which is called the front line falls off. Falling off begins everywhere at the same time in women.
The most common causes of Hair loss
There are a lot of causes of hair loss. Problems of menopause, pregnancy, thyroid hormones, stress, psychological problems are common ones. Also, diseases with hear, wrong nutritional habits, vitamin deficiency, anemia, iron-zinc-biotin-selenium deficiency, diets, various hair diseases, frequent hair dyes may cause hair loss.
Male Pattern Hair Loss
It is the most common type of hair loss. It begins on the top of the head and the front line is lost in time. Hair gets thinner and the area becomes bald. This process takes long and just a little hair is left on the back at the end of the process. Lately, hair loss ages are down to 18. The biggest cause of this hair loss is the change of testosterone, an androgenic hormone. Testosterone transforms into DHT with an enzyme known as 5-alpha reductase. This causes the hair to get weak and less frequent.
Women Pattern Hair Loss
Many women experience hair loss problem today. Especially stress, wrong nutritional habits, hormonal changes, pregnancy, menopause, wrong use of cosmetics, hair dyes and mid-seasons cause hair losses.
There are 3 types of hair loss:
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Hair loss beginning from 1-2 cm back of the front hair line on the top of the head
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Intense hair loss on the top
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Hair loss all around the head
How much hair loss creates a problem?
Every adult loses 50 to 100 hair strands in a day. In case of hair loss above these amount, an expert should be consulted.
What can be done for prevention of hair loss?
Some blood tests will be done. Also, equipment of hair analysis will check your hair and scalp. Subsequently, treatment method can be decided on such as hair mesotherapy, oxygen hair care, ozone hair care, PRP cures.
Late cases are treated with hair transplantation. These procedures must be done in hospital conditions by experts. Hair transplantation is a surgery done under local anesthesia. It can be done in any season.