Most healthy people lose up to 100 strands of hair per day. As part of hair’s growth cycle, new strands grow and take the place of the ones those shed. When more strands are shed

— and fewer or none grow back — the condition is considered alopecia (hair loss). There are several types of hair loss, and it can affect adults of any gender and even children. Hair loss may be just on head or from body as well.

Types of Hair loss:

Some types of hair loss are permanent, while others are temporary. The most common types of hair loss include:

Androgenic alopecia: This type of hereditary baldness can affect anyone (male pattern baldness or hair loss in women).

Alopecia areata: Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that results in hair loss from the head and body.

Telogen effluvium: This type of hair loss involves rapid shedding of hair in a short amount of time. It typically happens a few months after your body goes through something physically or emotionally stressful. It can also result from sudden hormonal changes.

Anagen effluvium: This very rapid hair loss occurs due to certain medical treatments, such as chemotherapy.

CAUSES

Hair loss has many possible causes. The most common include:

• Hereditary hair loss from genetics
• Fungal infections on the
• Hairstyles that pull the hair tightly (such as braids, hair extensions or tight ponytails).
• Haircare that may cause damage due to processing (including perms and bleach).
• Hormonal changes (such as pregnancy, childbirth or menopause).
• Medical treatment (such as chemotherapy and certain medications).
• Nutritional deficiencies (especially not getting enough iron or protein).
• Stressful events (like having surgery or losing a loved one).
• Thyroid

 

What are the symptoms of hair loss?

People experience hair loss in different ways, depending on the type of hair loss and what’s causing it.

Common symptoms include:

• Receding hairline (typical of male pattern baldness).
• Thinning hair all over the head (typical of female pattern hair loss).
• Loss of small patches of hair on the
• Loss of hair on the scalp and

COMPLICATIONS

Losing hair — whether the hair loss is temporary or permanent — can be emotionally difficult for many people. Some types of hair loss can eventually lead to baldness.

If hair loss is significant, it’s important to protect scalp. Wear a hat, scarf or other head covering when you’re in the sun, and apply sunscreen daily. Sun exposure increases the risk of skin cancer.

Prevention

How can I prevent hair loss?

You can’t prevent all types of hair loss, but you can take steps to help keep your hair healthy and minimize loss. To help prevent hair loss:

• Eat a healthy diet that includes enough calories, protein and
• Find ways to cope with
• Manage thyroid disease or other medical conditions that could result in hair
• Avoid hairstyles that pull hair
• Hair loss can sometimes be a sign of an underlying disease. But hair loss itself poses no medical

WHAT HARDEEP HOMOEOPATHIC HOSPITAL SAYS:

Hair loss from any cause can be emotionally challenging. Most of the patients, effective treatments exist that slow hair loss and help spur new hair growth. And people find ways to thrive and feel great, no matter how much — or how little — hair they have.

Treatment For Hair Loss

Treatment for hair loss depends upon the underlying cause and according to individual picture. Homoeopathic medicines work wonders for hair growth and what can be better place than Hardeep Homoeopathic hospital Amritsar, to take treatment in homoeopathy! Obviously a patient can be benefited only after thorough history and examination. Some of medicines are:

• Arnica Montana
• Acid phos
• Arsenic album
• Selenium
• Natrum Mur
• Sepia
• Thuja
• Mezerium
• Jaborandi
• Vinca minor