Hair loss is a common problem that affects millions of men, women, and children. At least half of adults-both men and women-will experience some thinning or loss of hair by the time they are 60, and many men will become completely bald. This type of hair loss is different than the loss you experience every day when you shampoo or style your hair. The average person loses about 100 hairs a day. Abnormal hair loss means that you are shedding more than that and, in the case of the most common type of hair loss, the hair will not grow back. If you think your hair loss is excessive, or if you are losing patches of hair, you should see your doctor. He or she will be able to identify the cause and discuss your treatment options.
Causes of Hair Loss
Alopecia aerata can be triggered by stress, medications, birth control pills, pregnancy, various diseases such as thyroid conditions, anemia, syphilis, arthritis, as well as autoimmune disorder. In the case of autoimmune disorder, the body's own immune system attacks the hair follicles. In many cases, Alopecia aerata is a temporary condition, with hair regrowing on the bald patches spontaneously once the underlying causes are resolved.
The major male sex hormone is called testosterone. Testosterone and other related hormones that have masculinizing effects are made primarily in the testicles; therefore, the hormonal levels that are seen in adults do not reached significant levels until the testicles develop and enlarge during puberty. In fact, these same hormones are the cause of many of the changes that occur in puberty; growth of phallus and scrotum, sperm production, development of a sex drive, change in the voice, growth of axillary and pubic hair, development of an adult aroma in the sweat, increase in bone and muscle mass, and change in the basic body shape.
Hair Loss Symptoms
If you observe receding hairline or thinning of hair on the crown and temples; or M shape of hair around the back and sides of the head, it is time for action. These are the most common symptoms of hair loss and timely intervention can save you from total baldness.
Male-pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). For men, pattern baldness can begin very early, even in the teens or early 20s. It's typically characterized by a receding hairline at the temples and balding at the top of the head. The end result may be partial or complete baldness.
In men, androgenetic alopecia is characterized by gradual hair thinning that most often affects the crown and frontal areas of the scalp (show figure 3). In many men, the hairline around the temples regresses. As it moves back to the midscalp, an M-shaped hair pattern develops. The hair in areas affected by hair loss may be of various lengths and thickness, and the presence of uneven lengths and texture is a classic sign of male pattern balding.
Treatment of the loss of the hair
Amla oil, prepared by boiling dry pieces of amla in coconut oil, is considered a valuable hair tonic for enriching hair growth. A mixture of equal quantity of fresh amla juice and lime juice used as a shampoo stimulates hair growth and prevents hair loss.
Include plenty of protein and iron in your diet
Take mineral supplements like calcium, magnesium, and zinc
