TYPES OF HAIR LOSS

Hair loss is a common problem for men and women. Typically, hair loss starts around the age of 30, but now even the younger age groups are actuallysuffering from this unwanted condition. Because of this, it is essential to identify what is causing the hair loss problem because there are different approaches in treating hair loss.

Below aredifferent types of hair loss, briefly explained to help you identify the condition you could have.

Androgenetic Alopecia

This is the most frequent type of hair loss and affects both sexes at any age. This is a inherited condition, where both parents can carry the hair loss gene. A big, but obvious clue if you have this type of hair loss is by simply looking at your parents or relatives. If they are bald then most likely you’re going bald too.

Treatment of androgenetic alopecia is by using a hair loss treatmentthat controls the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

Alopecia Areata

This is an auto immune type of hair loss. For some reason, your own immune system thinks that your hair follicles are some sort of germ or bacteria and attacks it. The amount of hair loss are variable, there can be patchy hair loss on the scalp to total loss and this include body hair.

Unlike other types of hair loss which are relatively painless, some patient feel a tingling sensation before experiencing increased hair fall in alopecia areata. There are still no effective treatment for this condition.

Telogen Effluvium

Also a common hair loss condition, this is due to exposure to severe stress. Stress can result in all sorts bodily changes and who wouldthink that stress can cause hair loss. Stressful conditions like over dieting, giving birth, having a major operation, sudden hormonal changes and other stressful events can increase hair fall.

Fortunately, telogen effluvium is temporary. Once the stressful stimuli has passed and the body is able to recuperate, hair will eventually grow back even without any hair loss treatment.

Trichotelonemia

This is due to a mannerism or an unconscious act of twisting and pulling of hair. This is usually seen in children but can also occur in adults. This presents as areas of hair loss with obvious signs of hair breakage in various lengths.

Again, this type of hair loss is temporary. Once the mannerism is controlled, hair will eventually grow back.