The Truth About Hair Loss

Each hair strand lasts 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 the case when the body stops to grow new hairs – and not literally due to hair loss.

Hair loss is traceable to various factors such as aging, heredity and testosterone. Usually, men and women lose hair thickness as they age. Familial baldness hits 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, sudden physical or emotional stress could lead one to lose half of the hair throughout the scalp. The hair shedding will stop only after 6 to 8 months. This tension could be induced by bad 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 find that their hair is reducing. Many have described that this hair loss starts out heavy, with much of strands stuck in combs or dropping out in showers but will gradually diminish as they grow older. There is still no known cause for this type of hair loss. Hair loss which results from menopause or childbirth usually 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 needed. 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 extraordinary hair loss, it is advisable to visit a doctor.

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