Losing Hair is Normal
Losing hair is a normal process, and one should not be worried about it. Healthy individuals lose around 50 to 100 hair each day. However, if you’re losing way more than that or observing a balding pattern, you should see a dermatologist!
125 Strands per Day
Hair loss can very commonly be confused with shedding, a normal process that everyone goes through. It is characterized as hair loss when you lose more than 125 hair per day.
Hair loss, medically termed Alopecia, can be seen anywhere on the body. It is most commonly seen on the scalp. Usually, there is around 100,000 hair on your scalp. It may not be observed initially, but continuous hair loss over time can make it visible.
Hair Loss in Male Causes Male Pattern Baldness
Balding is pretty standard in men and starts around puberty as the level of androgens surge in the body. It has a signature pattern that involves receding the hairline from the temple at first, which keeps receding until a ring of hair is left. Eventually, all hair is lost and men become bald.
Hair Loss in Female Causes Hair Thinning
There are a number of risk factors that can cause moderate to severe hair loss both in men and women. Some of the common causes are:
- Genetics
- Aging
- Hormonal Changes
- Medications or Medical Conditions
- Some other risk factors that can cause hair loss particularly in women are pregnancy, thyroid problems, PCOS, skin conditions and anemia as well.
Hair Falls Out in Stages
Hair goes through stages of growth which are:
- Anagen: The growing phase. It refers to 85% to 90% of the hair on your head.
- Catagen: The transition phase. During this stage, the hair follicles shrink.
- Telogen: The resting phase. At the end of this phase, hair naturally falls out.
All these phases are in perfect balance, and any disturbance can lead to significant hair loss.
Different Types of Hair Loss
Depending on the growth stages, there are multiple types of hair loss which are:
- Androgenic Alopecia: it is the most common type of hair loss and is associated with the surge of androgens in the body. This is why it typically starts around puberty. It affects around 50% of individuals at some point in their life. It can affect both men and women, causing male pattern baldness and female pattern hair loss.
- Telogen Effluvium: it is a sudden hair loss that is associated with shock, stress, emotional or physical strain, etc. It can also be observed due to hormonal changes or dietary insufficiency.
- Tinea Capitis: it is hair loss due to ringworm infection.
- Alopecia Areata: This particular hair loss is due to an autoimmune reaction when your immune system starts attacking your hair follicles. It leads to hair loss not only on the scalp but also in other parts of the body.
- Anagen effluvium: Hair loss due to chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
Hair Loss Can Be Treated
Previously medications and surgeries were our only options to treat hair loss. Now with rapid scientific advancement we can opt for non-surgical and highly effective therapies like PRP and PRF. However, the first line is always medication. Some of the most common drugs are minidoxil, finasteride, spironolactone, estrogens (women), prostaglandins analogs, and steroids.
If there’s no avail to medication, specific procedures such as PRF therapy and PRP therapy, hair transplant, scalp reduction, and Lasercomb ® have been found helpful in treating hair loss.
There may be certain side effects associated with surgical procedures, so it’s always better to go for modern treatment options such as PRF therapy and PRP therapy.
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