The correct name for hair loss or balding is androgen alopecia (AA). While it occurs mainly in men, women are also affected. It is completely normal to lose about 50-100 scalp hairs every day. One of the biggest myths is that over-washing hair can cause AA. This is not true. Also, neither do hats nor wigs make you go bald, and if you believe in brushing your hair with 100 strokes every day, carry on. In fact, this improves blood circulation.
Despite claims made, there are no pharmaceutical products that can stop balding permanently. The most common cause of AA is genetics. About 70 percent of men will suffer with some form of it during their lives. Women have less severe cases and only a minimal number develop it.
The main factor in genetic AA is said to be hormonal imbalances. In males, a hormone (testosterone) affects the enzymes in the follicles which results in the production of another hormone called DHT. This prevents the growth of new follicles. In females, a hormone (estrogen) can cause bald patches. AA is quite prevalent in women who use oral contraceptives.
Some women suffer temporary AA after having a baby. This is also due to hormonal changes. Stress can promote a variety of health-relating issues, including AA. Again, the loss is usually temporary but, if you have a genetic disposition for balding, stress could trigger it permanently.
Balding can occur if your diet is unhealthy, especially if you eat a lot of saturated fats and exclude hair-friendly minerals and vitamins. Follicles need vitamin B6, protein, zinc, and iron, to keep healthy. Tea, alcohol, and coffee are also bad, as are sour, greasy, spicy, fried, and processed foods. These prevent nutrients from reaching the follicles and can even kill them.
Chemotherapy treatment is a major cause of balding but the follicles recover and start producing hairs after treatment. Some prescription drugs can also bring it on, but it usually reverses after cessation. Other medical conditions like sexually transmitted diseases, ringworm, and fungal infections, have been known to cause short-term balding. Another false myth is that dandruff is a cause. On a more serious note, AA could be a symptom of a disease like lupus or diabetes.
Here are a few tips to keep all follicles and the entire scalp healthy. To get rid of dandruff, gently rub lemon juice into the scalp and leave it for 20 minutes before washing it out. Increase your calcium intake by including low-fat dairy products, figs, and sesame seeds. An ancient remedy for AA is to make a shampoo of equal parts of lime juice and alma juice. Apparently, alma also slows down graying and promotes the growth of lustrous, thick hairs.
If hair loss runs in your family, you should never use shampoos that contain chemicals. Avoid going out in harsh weather conditions like blustering winds and hot sun because the hairs go dry and brittle. A powdered form of the red henna plant can also be applied on the scalp. It has a strong anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-microbial action and is a wonderful conditioner.
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