Have you ever found yourself staring down the shower drain, full of your precious hair, regretting each strand of hair you lost, wondering how the hell that happened? 

Well, it's not a rocket science to know how you're facing hair loss problems. On our day to day lives, we lose fifty to a hundred hairs per day, according to Francesca Fusco, MD, a New York City dermatologist who is a hair specialist.

Imagine your hair like a garden and when the garden starts to wilt you know the problem is starting from the under ground, i.e. our scalp.

And as most associate hair loss and balding with only men, American Hair Loss Association says that women make up 40 percent of hair loss.

So if you guys are having a Problem of Hair Loss then don't worry. Let's find out its causes, symptoms, and treatment below

Major causes of Hair Loss

Hair growth and fall depends on growth cycles and once the cycle alters, we suffer hair loss. Naturally, people's hair grows about a half-inch per month and we also shed hair due to emotional stress, climate, eating pattern and so on.

Here are some of the reasons for hair loss:

  • Alopecia: 

    Alopecia is a medical condition that causes hair to fall out making small patches. It's an autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system attacks the hair follicles resulting in hair loss. In this condition, hair falls out in small round patches on the scalp. The hair follicles become smaller and stop producing hair, leading to hair loss. The major cause of Alopecia is still unknown.

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  • Excessive Hairstyles and Treatment

    Fashion and style statement has become a necessity amongst the youngsters, especially in women. Styling your hair requires rollers, rubber bands, hair iron, harsh chemicals like dyes, bleaches, permanent hair straightening creams, solutions that eventually make our hair weak and brittle.

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Continuous use of such chemicals can result in permanent hair loss and hair damage.

  • Hormonal Imbalance:

Hair loss due to hormonal changes is the most common problem in women as hormonal changes occur in women during menstruation, pregnancy, child birth, menopause or hysterectomy. During the phase, our body induces more hair follicles than normal to enter the dormant phase.

  • Medications or Illness:

    Diseases like thyroid disorders, syphilis, lupus, iron deficiency anemia and other medical condition also trigger hair loss. Not only this, cancer chemotherapy, medications for blood pressure, birth control pills, consumption of Vitamin A excessively, and other medicines also results in hair loss.

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  • Nutritional Deficiency and Aging:

    Unrealistic dieting or having eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia or sleeping disorders also cause your hair follicles to go weak, ceasing growth of your hair. Lack of sufficient protein, vitamin, and nutrients for your hair causes hair loss. 
  • Also, aging is another important factor for hair loss. Growing older slows the hair growth and cause women to loss hair on the top of the head or around temples.

Signs and Symptoms:

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  • Loosening of hair causing thick strands of hair falling out while combing, shampooing, sleeping.
  • Circular or patchy bald spots around the head, that might be itchy or painful.
  • Gradual thinning on top of the head.
  • Brittle hair, breaking of hair, headache, redness, and swelling.

Treatment

The type of treatment you must adopt depends upon the condition of hair loss, ranging from mild to severe. You might need to undergo intensive care, taking medication or hair transplantation or simple change in habits could do you best.

Some of the treatment options include:

  • Topical creams and Lotions: Creams like minoxidil (Rogane) can be used to restore hair growth, especially for those who have genetic hair loss problem. The creams may take 5-6 months to know the efficiency of the medicines.
  • Anti-inflammatory medications: Steroid-based medications or injection can be used to repair the damaged follicles. Medicines like Lycopodium can be used for pregnent women or post-delivery suffering from hair loss.
  • Surgery: Surgical hair-replacement techniques have been widely used to treat the severe hair loss conditions. Hair growth laser treatment can also help stimulate hair follicles and improve growth. However, side effects include swelling, bruising and head aches.
  • Natural Remedies: You know the great saying, Prevention is Better than Cure. So it's better to take care of your hair before it sheds away. Some simple natural remedies include hot oil treatment. Rosemary oil, Castor Oil, Eggs, Gooseberry, Lemon Juice, Beetroot Juice, fish oil, Coconut milk and other products can be used on daily basis for healthy strong hair. 

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