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What causes hair loss?
Alopecia that is widely known as hair loss represents a rather common disorder, which can be caused by different factors. There are two stages that hair undergoes: growth (anagen) and sleeping (telogen). 80% of the hair is always in the growing phase, and 20% - is in the sleeping period. Normal average of hairs is around 100,000. The normal number of every day hair loss is about 100 hairs. The male pattern of hair loss represents a gradual loss of hair in the 20s or early 30s; the zones of hair loss are the angles at the frontal hairline and the top of the head. The reason of male hair loss is the combination of male hormones and genetic factors.
Can stress be a reason for hair loss?
Stress is not the reason for hair loss, but still it can make the hair loss worse. There exist a type of hair loss identified as Telogen effluvium that happens after an insult to the system. The most common case of such kind of hair loss is pregnancy. In the first months after the birth of a baby, women can suffer from hair loss; nevertheless this type of hair loss is temporary.
What is DHT and what is the connection between it and hair loss?
DHT, or dihydrotestosterone, is known as an active form of the male hormone testosterone. DHT has a harmful influence on hair follicles, causing baldness.
What should I know about genetics and hair loss?
Genetics is not the only risk factor for hair loss, still a significant one.
Can hair loss occur in young adults?
Usually the male cases of hair loss happen in men's 20s and early 30s, however problems of hair loss can occur in the age of 15 as well. The age, in which hair loss difficulties take place, depends on the causes of hair loss. Besides, genetic factor has a strong influence as well.
What can cause a sudden loss of a large mass of hair?
This problem is connected with stress that has been experienced because of high fever, illness, pregnancy, extreme weight loss or gain, and drug use; but in this case hair will re-grow totally.
Can shampoos or other hair products be the cause of hair loss?
There are cases when people are hypersensitive to the components of some hair product. But in general shampoos and other hair products are considered to be harmless. Strengtheners, caustic hair dyes, and other products, can cause irritation of the skin and therefore hair loss.
Can my hairstyle cause my hair to fall out?
If you like tight braids or pull-backs, you should be warned that such hair style can cause hair loss.
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