The Truth About Hair Loss

Each hair strand survives for an average of 4.5 years, after which the hair falls out and is replaced in 6 months by a new strand of hair. Every month, it grows about half an inch. "Hair loss" or baldness is a situation when the body stops to produce new hairs - and not literally due to hair loss.

Hair loss is traceable to various factors such as aging, heredity and testosterone. Normally, men and women lose hair thickness as they age. Hereditary baldness affects more men than women. Men, however, who do not produce testosterone do not develop baldness patterns. Meanwhile, women develop a hair loss due to genetics, age and pregnancy. Sometimes, abrupt physical or emotional stress could lead one to lose half of the hair throughout the scalp. The hair shedding will reside only after 6 to 8 months. This stress could be caused by severe infections, childbirth, major illnesses, critical emotional stress, medications and crash dieting.

There are some women between the age of 30 and 60 years that may observe that their hair is reducing. Many have described that this hair loss sets off heavy, with lots of strands stuck in combs or dropping out in showers but will gradually lessen as they get older. There is still no known cause for this type of hair loss. Hair loss which results from menopause or childbirth normally returns to normal within 6 months to 2 years.

If you, however, had a hair loss because of radiation therapy or other illnesses, treatment is not necessary. Your hair will naturally grow back until your body returns to its normal state.

Women who love hair pieces should abstain from suturing the hair accessories to the scalp as it runs the danger of scars and infection. For unexplained and abnormal hair loss, it is advisable to see a doctor.

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