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Hair Loss
Hair has been referred to as our "crowning
glory. “Society has placed a great deal of social
and cultural importance on hair and hair styles. If hairstyles
start to recede or hair thins, both men & women may
become very concerned about the loss. Without understanding
why their hair is falling out, they may resort to so -
called "magic potions," multivitamins and scalp
massage to encourage new hair to grow. Hair loss is common
- nearly two out of every three men develop some form
of balding. An even higher percentage of men and women
have some form of hair loss during their lives. With correct
diagnosis, many people suffering from hair loss can be
helped.
NORMAL HAIR GROWTH
About 90% of a persons
scalp hair is continually growing, a phase that
lasts between two & six years. Ten percent of
the scalp hair is in a resting phase that lasts
between two & three months. At the end of its
resting stage, the hair is shed. Shedding 50 to
100 hairs per day is considered normal. When a hair
is shed, it is replaced by a new hair from the same
follicle located just below the skin surface.
Scalp hair grows about one - half
inch a month. Natural blondes typically have more
hair (140í000 hairs) than brunettes (105í000
hairs) or redheads (90í000 hairs). As people
age, their rate of hair growth slows down
Hair is mostly made up of a form
of protein, the same material found in fingernails
and toenails. Everyone, regardless of age, should,
eat an adequate amount of protein to maintain normal
hair production. Protein is found in meat, chicken,
fish, eggs, some cheese, dried beans, tofu, grains
and nuts.
CAUSES OF ABNORMAL HAIR LOSS
Abnormal hair loss can be due
to many different factors. People, who notice their
hair shedding in large amounts after combing or
brushing, or whose hair becomes thinner or falls
out, should consult a dermatologist. It’s
important to find the cause and whether or not the
problem will respond to medical treatment.
We at hjlc take a few strands of
your hair and send it away to be tested for all
above. As in female clients, it can be the cause
of menstrual cycle, pregnancies and menopause this
is part of your treatment with all clients.
CHILDBIRTH.
When a woman is pregnant, she
does not lose as much hair as usual. However, after
a woman delivers her baby, many hairs enter the
resting phase of the hair cycle. Within two to three
months after delivery, some women may see large
amounts of hair coming out in their brushes and
combs. This can last between one to six months.
The condition reverses completely in most cases.
HIGH FEVER, SEVERE INFECTION,
SEVERE FLU
From four weeks to three months
after a person has a high fever or a severe infection
or flu, he or she may be shocked to see a lot of
hair falling out. This condition usually corrects
itself, but some may require treatment.
THYROID DISEASE
Both an overactive
thyroid and an underactive thyroid can cause hair
loss. Thyroid disease can be diagnosed by your doctor
with laboratory tests. The hair loss associated
with thyroid disease can be reversed with proper
treatment.
INADEQUATE PROTEIN IN DIET,
Some vegetarians, people who go
on crash diets that exclude protein, and those with
severely abnormal eating habits, may develop protein
malnutrition. When this happens, a person’s
body may well help to save protein by shifting growing
hairs into the resting phase. Massive hair shedding
can occur two to three months later. Hair can be
then pulled out by the roots fairly easily. This
condition can be reversed and prevented by eating
the proper amount of protein and, when dieting,
maintaining adequate protein intake.
