Hair Loss and its causes

Alopecia is the common form of Hair Loss.

Alopecia is baldness or loss of hair. The common form is male-pattern baldness (also known as androgenic alopecia), but both women and men can get hair loss.

Alopecia areata is another type of hair loss, involving patches of baldness that may come and go. It affects about 1 in 100 people, mostly teenagers and young adults.

In some cases, hair loss is a side effect of having cancer treatment drugs, but in many cases the hair grows back.

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Preventing Hair Loss and re growing hair is possible

Hair loss and thinning hair have been sensitive issues for men throughout time. Recently, medical science has finally identified the main cause of hair loss. Now, it is a known medical fact that hair loss stems from both genetic and hormonal causes. Androgenetic Alopecia or "male pattern hair loss" is implicated in 95% of hair loss cases. The key is a hormonal byproduct called DHT (dihydrotestostrone). The more DHT that gets put into your body, the more your hair follicles become thinner and finer until the hair is permanently lost.

Hair loss is not always necessary, and the amount and rate of loss can often be treated with the correct information and treatment. Propecia (Finasteride) and Regaine have been found really helpful in stopping male hair loss.

Causes of Hair Loss

The average human head has 100,000 hairs. Hair is made in hair follicles (the root of the hair). Each hair grows for about 3 years then it drops out and a new one grows - we lose 40-120 hairs a day.

There are following types of hair loss:

  • Alopecia (Baldness or loss of hair)
  • Androgenic Alopecia (also known as male pattern hair loss)
  • Alopecia Areata (patches of baldness that may come and go)
  • Hair loss as a side effect of cancer (In many cases the hair grow back)

Male-pattern and female-pattern baldness is caused by over-sensitive hair follicles. This is linked to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) that is produced by the male hormone testosterone. If there is too much DHT, the follicles shrink, so the hair becomes thinner and grows for less time than normal. The balding process is gradual because different follicles are affected at different times.

Alopecia areata is linked to a problem with the immune system. The hair follicles are not permanently damaged and in many of these cases the hair grows back in a few months. In 1 in 5 cases it runs in the family.

Hair Loss Treatments

Baldness and hair loss are not always necessary, and hair loss can be stopped with the right treatments. The good news about hair loss treatment is, there are now available more options than ever before for hair loss treatment. We offer clinically proven and tested products such as Propecia (Finasteride), Regaine and Trichagen for your hair loss problems and our Doctors are also available through our clinic for further help. You can call during working hours if you need any help.

Propecia

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