Hair Loss - Causes And Remedies

>> Friday, February 3, 2012

By Dana Cain


Hair loss is a common problem faced by many people all around the world. Hair loss can occur for a number of reasons and can be remedied in most cases. Let us look at some of the major causes and their remedies.

Hair loss can result from an issue with hormones. In other words, hair loss - one of the leading causes of hair loss is the thyroid gland's over, or under-activity. In this instance, hair loss can be controlled by treating the thyroid disorder. In addition, hair loss can result from an imbalance of male hormones, or androgens or female hormones, or estrogens. Clinical treatment of hormone imbalance may stop your hair loss.

There are some instances where hair loss may occur with new mothers - women who have given birth three months prior. Again, hair loss in this case would have an affinity to hormones. A woman's increased hormone levels during pregnancy would actually prevent the hair from falling off while she is still pregnant. Because this is but a temporary increase in hormones, hair would fall off for a short period of time due to the normalization in hormonal levels. Hair loss is often induced by sulphur drugs or related medication. Simply not taking the medicine or completing your medication would stop this type hair loss. While there are many medicines that could induce hair loss, we have narrowed them down to a select few, such as antidepressants, birth control pills, vitamin A (only when taken in heavy doses), cancer treatments, including but not limited to chemotherapy, gout medicine and blood thinners, also known as anticoagulants.

If you have undergone a major operation or have suffered a prolong illness you can face the problem of hair loss. However, this hair loss is related to the stress of the illness and is temporary.

In some cases, fungal infections may be responsible for hair loss. Generally, children may have hair loss problems caused by a fungal infection of the scalp. This type of fungal infection can be easily treated with antifungal medicines.

The final reason for hair loss to be discussed would be underlying causes, including, but not limited to lupus and diabetes. Since hair loss may be an early sign of a disease, it is important to consult a specialist to detect the cause so that it can be treated at an early stage.




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