Anyone can notice their hair falling out and feel fear, or notice the presence of a large amount of hair falling on a hairbrush or comb. In this case, you should immediately go to a dermatologist.
Factors for natural hair growth:
About 90% of hair grows most of the time, and the time required for hair growth can range from two to six years. As for the remaining 10%, it will be in the resting phase for a period that may reach from two to three months, and then this hair will fall out with the end of the rest period.
When hair falls out, new hair begins to grow from the hair follicles to start a new growth period from the beginning.
Head hair grows between 10-15 millimeters each month, and the slowdown in human hair growth begins with age. Most of the time, the phenomenon of hair loss is a factor in the natural growth cycle of hair, when hair follicles fall out at a rate of 50-100 hairs per day, which is very normal.
Causes and factors of hair loss
One of the most important factors of hair loss at a high rate has, in most cases, a large number of causes. In some cases of hair loss, new hair grows in the place of the one that fell. In other cases, the phenomenon of hair loss can be successfully treated by going to a specialized dermatologist.
As for some other cases for which no treatment has yet been discovered, a large
It may seem from the first moment that it is possible to be optimistic about what the future holds. In any case, the specialist must be informed about the most important possibilities of reducing the problem of hair loss, and finding the appropriate and most effective treatment for the case.
The most important 7 factors that lead to hair loss
1. Chemical products harmful to the scalp
There are a large number of men and women who use chemically extracted hair care products, the most important of which are:
Hair straighteners, hair dyes, color lighteners, various materials used to get rid of wrinkles.
Using these products too soon and irresponsibly damages hair and tends to split ends. But if the products are used according to the instructions, the probability of harm to the hair is very small.
It is recommended to stop using these products if they lead to hair loss and breakage.
2. Factors of hair loss and genetic baldness
This process is scientifically called genetic alopecia. One of the most common causes of hair loss is genetically transmitted from either the father or the mother.
Women do not suffer from complete baldness, but their hair is light and very little. There is a possibility that this phenomenon will begin to appear in the second, third or fourth decade of life.
3. Alopecia Areata
The causes of partial hair loss, scientifically known as alopecia areata, have not yet been discovered. But most scientists believe that this is related to the formation of the immune system, and this phenomenon can appear in adults and even children of any age.
Usually people who suffer from this baldness have an excellent health condition, characterized by the appearance of bald areas in the form of (rounded and small).
In most cases, each may be the size of a coin or slightly larger in diameter.
Although alopecia areata is a very rare phenomenon, it may lead to the loss of all head and body hair completely. In most cases, hair begins to grow again. But in such cases, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist, as this will speed up the process of hair growth
4. Hair loss problem (telogen effluvium).
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The activity of hair follicle cells as part of the normal cycle of hair growth, which leads to a significant increase
In most cases, this type of hair loss stops automatically after several months, and it is one of the causes of chronic hair loss:
- Acute influenza, severe acute infection.
- high temperature.
- Chronic illness or complex surgery.
- Low protein intake.
- Iron deficiency in the blood.
- Contraceptive pills.
- Thyroid problems.
- Taking some types of medication with side effects.
Cicatricial alopecia is a very rare phenomenon, as it begins with the appearance of bald spots accompanied by severe pain and itching, and forms in the form of inflammation around the hair follicles, which leads to hair loss instead of its growth, and the appearance of annoying scars.
It is not scientifically known why cicatricial alopecia occurs, but treatment is by limiting the spread of inflammation and stopping it from spreading to the rest of the scalp.
The agent that causes cicatricial alopecia is not known, but it is necessary to stop the spread of the infection and prevent its spread to other parts and places of the scalp.
6- Hair plucking.
This disease comes as a result of the patient bending and twisting his hair and then pulling it. Whether it's head hair, eyelashes or eyebrows.
Sometimes this phenomenon is in some people (just a bad habit). But it quickly disappears after getting an explanation and professional advice about the side effects and damage that pulling hair usually leaves.
Sometimes it is a person's reaction to an emotional event or psychological stress, and in some cases it is the result of a serious mental illness.
7- Ringworm (a fungus on the scalp).
Ringworm is caused by a fungal infection caused by a skin fungus.
It begins with patches of dandruff appearing on the scalp. This disease begins to increase, expand and spread on the scalp, causing redness and swelling of the skin and hair loss, and sometimes it reaches the secretion of irritating fluids. from the scalp.Taking chemotherapy for cancer.
Please be careful because this disease is very contagious and it is very prevalent in children and it is preferable to treat this disease with medicines at a dermatologist.