Hair loss is defined as significant loss of hair. There are many types of hair loss, some are temporary and some are permanent. Hair loss can be caused by variety of factors like genetic, aging, medications or diseases. Treatments are specific to the type of hair loss. Major types of hair loss are discussed below:
- Androgenetic Alopecia - It account for 90% of hair loss. This type of hair loss can affect both men and women, though men experience a much degree of hair loss. It is hereditary and is passed generation to generation. With androgenetic alopecia, your hair begins to thin at the temples and at the crowns. Although this type of hair loss is permanent, hterea re ways to treat it.
- Alopecia Areata: It affects both men and women equally and is generally experienced in childhood. Alopecia Areatea is tempropry hair loss disease and is mild patchy hair loss on the scalp. Alopecia universalis is total body hair loss. There is no cure for Alopecia areata, only treatments are available.
- Telogen Effluvium: This type of hair loss occurs due to sudden increase in stress. In this type of hair loss, the hair follicles are shifted into resting phase and the growth of hair is stopped. It can be caused due to stress, poor nutrition, childbirth, sugical operation or some medications. Telogen Effluvium is not permanent type of hair loss, and may continue up to 3 months.
- Anagen Effluvium: This occurs when chemicals damages the hair follicles resulting into patches of hair loss. This type of hair loss occurs generally due to radiation or chemotherapy treatment. It is a temprory hair loss problem.
There are variety of products available in market for hair loss treatment. Treatment totally depends on the type of hair loss.
