Hair Loss

Hair loss is one of the conditions that affect people physically and psychologically, because hair is an essential part of one’s self-confidence.

Hair loss

Almost all people lose about 100 strands of hair on a daily basis, which is normal, and new hair will grow instead. However, when more hair falls off without being replaced as it should, then this might be a health condition that requires management.

Causes of hair loss

The most common causes of hair loss are:

• Hereditary hair loss.
• Hairstyles in which the hair is pulled tightly.
• Certain haircare processes, such as bleach.
• Hormonal changes, like during pregnancy and menopause.
• Nutritional deficiencies, like iron and protein.
• Thyroid disease.
• Fungal scalp infections.
• Medical treatments, like chemotherapy (anagen effluvium).
• Going through stressful physical or emotional events (telogen effluvium).
• Alopecia.
• Androgenic alopecia, like male pattern baldness.

Diagnosis of hair loss

• Family and medical history.
• Physical exam.
• Blood tests.

Treatment of hair loss

Treating hair loss depends on the cause. General treatments include:

• Certain medications and products.
• Hair transplant.
• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP).
• You can reduce the risk of hair loss by managing stress, following a healthy diet, and avoiding hairstyles that involve pulling the hair very tightly.