Believe it or not people with good hair lose between 50 and 100 strands of hair per day. Loss of hair is more usual in men; but it is also seen in women at a high level.
Loss of hair or thinning and weakening of hair is a big issue for a lot of people. Since the aspect of hair plays a critical role in people’s overall bodily aspect and self-perceptivity, hair related problems make people feel less beautiful or attractive and moreover it may cause psychological problems too due to low self-confidence.
Excessive loss of hair is usually known as “baldness” in men. When hair sheds at regular spaces, it results in “regional baldness” or “complete baldness”. However, in women, the hairline usually does not go back; instead, the hair strands become fine and weaker. The duration of hair shedding depends on the cause of the loss of hair. In men and women loss of hair can occur in dissimilar ways. The most important element that causes this difference is hormonal components.
Causes of Hair Loss
● Factors that materialize as a result of stress,
● Loss of hair generated by the side effects of some medications (especially those used in cancer treatments and chemotherapy),
● Fungi and some microbial illnesses on the scalp,
● Trauma-related hair loss (that is, hair loss caused by violence against one’s hair),
● Decrease in hair follicles due to hereditary circumstances.
Hair loss is sometimes a harbinger of diseases like;
● Syphilis,
● Thyroid illness (hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism),
● Hormonal disorders,
● Skin cancer,
● Nutritional disorders
The causes of hair loss in men are generally due to:
● DHT hormone,
● Anaemia,
● Lack of iron
Hair loss due to the DHT hormone is an inherited (genetic) condition. The DHT hormone, which starts to function at the ages of 15 and 20, is a microbe that causes harm to the hair follicles. If it is not dealt with, baldness will start after a span of 2-3 years. Loss of hair can be eradicated by taking iron supplements and using other medications and supplements for increasing the blood values under the direction of a doctor.
As known by almost everyone, the male pattern hair loss starts in the crown and forehead area and it is due to the excessive sensitivity of the hair follicles in these areas against the male hormone (testosterone). On the other hand, as the area between the ears and the nape can resist the hormonal changes, not much loss of hair takes place in these parts.
Hair Loss Treatment
First of all, the underlying problem or disease that causes the hair loss should be determined before starting a treatment. After the problem is determined, the most ideal solution and method of treatment should be found.
One of the most lucrative solutions for loss of hair is biotin supplements. Especially in young people aging around 15-20, hair can look dull, thin, lifeless, and it may be more difficult to manage. In such cases, using vitamins H and B7 should be thought about first. The patient can get these vitamins through foods or take supplements under the supervision of a doctor. Biotin is also a very important substance for hair and nail health. When biotin treatment does not have an effect, the patient should start medications to suppress the DHT hormone immediately.
Although there are some medications that can slow down hair loss and improve the health of remaining hair, there is no medication that can stop hair loss completely. The various side effects of the medications that can slow down hair loss can also cause a number of medical problems, as most of these need to be used continuously to remain effective.
Hair transplantation is the most permanent and definite method among a variety of treatment options.
For people experiencing hair loss, hair transplantation is a natural and permanent solution to the problem of thinning and balding hair. The operation of transplanting healthy hair follicles with micro surgical methods to areas where hair follicles are no longer active is called hair transplantation. In hair transplantation, a patient’s own healthy hair is transplanted to the bald or balding area. It is planned and applied specifically to meet individual needs of each patient. During the operation, the hair follicles that are resistant to shedding in the nape area are collected and then transplanted into the channels opened on the thinning or completely bald areas. The aim is to ensure permanent hair with a perfectly natural appearance. Hair transplantation is in fact a minor surgical operation. For this reason, getting this treatment in a hospital environment by specialist and experienced doctors and team is the safest way. Thanks to the hair transplant operation, patients permanently regain their hair as if it never started falling out.
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