HAIR LOSS PROBLEMS? CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR FOR THE BEST TREATMENT ADVICE

Hair loss is a condition most of us will experience at one point in our lives. Some may suffer from hair loss while they are still young due to various reasons like habitual pulling of hair, taking medications that can cause hair loss or medical conditions like iron deficiency anemia.

By the time we reach the age of 30, the majority of us will start to lose hair. Again, hair loss have different causes. As we age, we have more and more responsibilities at work or in the family especially with children and stress can be a big contributor to one’s thinning hair. Another cause of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia. In fact, this is the most common cause of hair loss. This is a family trait and is passed on from generation to generation. It is believed that a person who is predisposed to this condition is sensitive to dihydrotestosterone, a very potent male hormone. These are just two types of hair loss and there are many others.

Before grabbing a hair loss treatment, it is,far better to consult ta physician or a dermatologist. There are different kinds of hair loss conditions that are self limiting and don’t even require a hair loss treatment. Knowing all can save a lot time and money because some of these products can be quite pricy.

On your first visit, you doctor will ask a thorough history of your condition like family history, medications being taken, health problems, diet, and food intake and a lot more. Your doctor will also do a visual and physical exam on your scalp to check if there are small abrasions probably due to constant scratching, dandruff, scarring, lice, et cetera. At the end of the day, your doctor will decide which approach is best in dealing with your type of hair loss.