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Normal Hair Loss - The average scalp contains 100,000-150,000 hair follicles and hairs, with 90% growing and 10% resting at any given time. Natural hair loss is considered to be in the range of 100 hairs per day.Baldness or Alopecia - Baldness, more formally known as alopecia, is the state of lacking hair where it usually would grow, especially on the head.
Hair Loss: the Norwood scale - Most hair loss follows a pattern that has been codified in a table called the Norwood Scale. Norwood hair loss patterns are determined genetically.
Myths of hair loss - Some common myths have arisen concerning hair loss, baldness and its relations with one's virility, intelligence, etc. Because of medical advancements many of these myths are being addressed and corrected.
DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) and Hair Loss - Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a hormone formed in the hair follicles, adrenal glands, testes and prostate gland, when the enzyme 5-alpha reductase acts on the testosterone in those glands.
Male Pattern Baldness: Androgenetic Alopecia - Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) or androgenetic alopecia is the cause of over 95% of hair loss, and is the cause hair loss in over 50% of men, as well as in a significant proportion of women.
Testosterone and Hair Loss - Pattern baldness is more common in men, because they produce more testosterone, and hence more DHT.
Hair Loss and the Prostate Gland - There is a definite connection between the syndrome of Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) and the prostate gland. The prostate gland is actually a cluster of small glands in males surrounding the urethra, located just below the bladder.
Scalp Diseases and Hair Loss - There are a variety of hair and scalp diseases that can cause hair loss; some are very common, while other more severe hair and scalp diseases are fortunately rare.
Seborrheic Dermatitis and Hair Loss - Seborrheic Dermatitis, an advanced form of seborrhea, is a non-contagious skin disease that causes excessive oiliness of the skin, most commonly in the scalp, caused by overproduction of sebum, the substance produced by the body to lubricate the skin wher
Eczema and Hair Loss - Eczema can cause extreme buildup and sores on the scalp, which can cause severe scarring and permanent hair loss.
Psoriasis and Hair Loss - Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disorder that affects different areas and functions of the body. It is non-contagious, and one of the areas of the body it can affect is the scalp.
Alopecia Areata - Alopecia areata is thought to be an autoimmune disease that makes the body to treat its hair follicles as foreign tissue and suppress or stop hair growth. It is not contagious but may be hereditary.
Telogen Effluvium - Telogen Effluvium is characterized by sudden, diffuse hair loss caused by an interruption in the normal hair growth cycle. This interruption is often the result of trauma or severe stress.
Chemotherapy and Hair Loss - Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment. Fortunately, hair normally returns within six months to a year after treatments cease.
Women and Hair Loss - While males do lose hair more readily and tend to lose hair in sections, women suffer baldness and hair thinning also, except the thinning tends to be more uniform throughout the head.
PostPartum Hair Loss - A temporary excessive loss of hair usually occurs between one and three months after childbirth and is quite normal; it should balance out a few months after childbirth at most.
Hair Loss: Care for your Hair - Hair is fairly strong and can generally withstand normal grooming techniques. However, there can be thinning or breakage of hair due to poor grooming habits
Hair Loss: Be gentle with wet hair - Hair is more fragile when wet, so be gentle in handling wet hair:
Hair Loss: Hairstyles to avoid - Keep in mind when styling hair that hair is living and growing, and is susceptible to the stress of constant pulling. Continuous abuse causes scarring, which will lead to permanent hair loss in the areas affected.
Black Hair Styles and Hair Loss - Black hair is very strong, fortunately so, because most Black hair styles cause a great deal of stress on the hair and scalp.
Dreadlocks: a natural hairstyle for black hair - Dreadlocks is a style of hair that in the long run will give the hair and scalp needed rest from the rigors of chemical and heat treatments and rigorous combing and brushing, and therefore can contribute to longer life for your hair.
Diet, Nutrition and Hair Loss - Although hair loss can be caused by many other variables, lack of proper nutrition will assuredly cause hair loss in many people.
Vitamins and Hair Loss - The main vitamins that one must ingest in some form to maintain healthy hair are vitamin A, all B vitamins-particularly vitamins B-6, B-12, folic acid and biotin, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
Minerals and Hair Loss - The main minerals that one must ingest in some form to maintain healthy hair are copper, iron, zinc, iodine and silica.
Macronutrients and Hair Loss - Good nutrition is vital to hair health. Basic macronutrients are essential to health, and if they are lacking in your diet, your general health will be affected, leading to hair loss.
Saturated Fat intake and Hair Loss - Fat intake is currently the chief contender as a dietary trigger for hair loss.
Hair Loss: Foods to Avoid - there seem to be various dietary triggers that activate the process of hair loss.
Hair health and Juicing - Good nutrition is essential for healthy hair growth
Massage and Hair Loss - Hair growth can be stimulated by massage, in minor cases of temporary hair loss.
Qui Gong and Hair Loss - An oriental method called Qi Gong (pronounced Chi Kung) has been used to increase circulation to the scalp and face, which can assist in growing healthy hair
Aromatherapy and Hair loss - Massage and aromatherapy have been used with some success in reducing hair loss.
Hair Loss and System Cleansing (detox) - Toxemia can cause a great deal of dysfunction in the body's systems, including hair-loss related illnesses such as eczema, psoriasis, seborrhea and possibly several others.
Exercise and Hair Loss - Although exercise does absolutely nothing directly to grow hair, most holistic practitioners when questioned about hair loss recommend it.
Supplements for Hair Loss - The vitamins, minerals and herbal nutrients that assist healthy hair growth can be taken as supplements.
Hair Loss: Minimise the use of harsh chemicals - You should minimize the use of chemicals on your hair, as they can damage the hair, and, in some cases, may be toxic to the body as a system.
Herbal Hair Loss Remedies - A number of herbs have traditionally been used as natural remedies for hair loss.
Hair Loss: Hair Care Ingredients - When you're choosing your hair care products, you should look for natural ingredients recommended by naturopaths for hair loss.
Hair Loss: Choose your shampoo carefully - You should choose your shampoo carefully, to reduce hair loss.
Rogaine:- Topical Treatment for Hair Loss - The most popular over-the-counter hair restoration drug today is RogaineŽ, a brand of topical monoxidil solution by Pfizer Corporation.
Propecia: - Prescription Drug Treatment for Hair Loss - PropeciaŽ brand Finasteride by Merck & Company, Inc. is the only FDA approved pill approved for the prevention of hair loss and possible hair re-growth.
Hiding Hair Loss - There are several ways to hide thinning hair.
Hair Restoration - non-surgical approaches - For those not wishing to undergo surgery, the option of non-surgical hair restoration approaches is often explored.
Wigs and Toupees - A wig is a head of hair - human, horse-hair or synthetic - worn on the head for various cultural reasons.
Stem Cells and Hair Replacement - Researchers predict that research on these follicle stem cells will eventually lead to successes in treating baldness through 'hair multiplication'.
Hair Replacement Surgery - There has been a great deal of progress in the field of hair replacement in the past few years.