Hair loss is the problem of loss of hair over time, which can be seen both in men and women, with hormonal changes, aging or genetic reasons that can result. Traumatic causes, burns and various skin diseases can also cause hair loss. Hair loss can cause physical changes on the person and psychological problems associated with it. There is no return of these losses; but it is possible to get back to the hair of the persons without pain and comfort with the hair plant.
For everybody, about 50 to 100 times a day of hair loss is medically quite normal. Within a day, it is considered to be the problem of hair loss in people who have hair loss over this number.
There are several types of hair loss, which is the medical name alopecia:
- The most common male type (androgenetic) is the type called alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia hair starts with thinning hair on the top of the head and temporal. In men with male pattern hair loss, the hair that begins to be thinned at the age of 20 is lost as the age progresses and as a result the hair in the top area of the person is completely poured, the hair on the back and on the sides of the head remains. Androgenetic alopecia is genetic origin, it goes through his parents. This spill is different from normal spillage, and it is impossible to prevent such spillage because it is genetic. Apart from this, male hormone or old age can also cause androgenetic alopecia.
- 2nd type hair loss called telogen effluvium Is the type of hair loss that occurs in 2-3 months after a person feels a long fever, a serious infection, a major surgery or general stress. This is the type of hair loss that occurs after birth in some ladies. This is caused by sudden hormonal changes that are caused by pregnancy and birth.
- Some drugs can cause hair loss in people. Especially cancer drugs can cause sudden and widespread hair loss.
- Some diseases, especially cancer, can cause hair loss.
- Tinea capitis, which causes fungal disease in the scalp, causes patchy openings. With this infection, the hair breaks completely and disappears and is lost.
- Another type of hair loss is hair loss due to trauma. It is the type of hair loss that is caused by people, such as exposing the hair to excessive heat, applying strong chemicals or pulling hair, for example applying a hairbrush to the hair.