Causes of Hair Loss and Treatments

Nowadays hair loss is not a big problem for there are new medical technology has been develop that can do hair transplant (greffe de cheveux) or treatments. Men hair loss seems acceptable but for women to have a hair loss it's an obvious to occur unless she decisively shaved her head for fashion purposes. But sometimes an embarrassing situations and sometimes discrimination can't be avoided.

From the survey and study conducted, the causes for men hair loss and women are identical, it is a condition named Androgenetic Alopecia that takes account for 95-96          % to all the cases. The fact about this is that the condition wherein androgen increases in the bloodstream. Androgen is the hormone responsible for the conversion of alpha-5 reductase enzyme to DHT which weakens hair follicles. This is one of the reasons that explain why men experience baldness.

Another cause of hair loss that is given consideration is the ailments and infections. When ones conditions of the blood, skin and thyroid that hinder cell nutrition, thus the production of weak and brittle hair follows. And also the medication and chemotherapy is one of the reasons for baldness. Lastly is the stress and nutrition status.

Hair is made of keratin, an element that is protein-based. Lack of protein based foods or skimping on meals which most of women do to achieve the hourglass figure which is just like depriving your hair to grow.

A stress person usually pulls his bundles of hair when he is frustrated thus causing it to not to mind the pain of the pulled hair.

An unnatural and quick method to conceal baldness of males and females is the used of wigs and scarves. But it is sometime embarrassing when silly goof-ups happen.

Treatment like hair transplant are done by collecting hair from another part of the body and surgically implanting them on the bald or receded areas, but this procedure is costly and risky if the surgeon isn't experienced enough.

If it hair transplant is too much expensive for you, you may consider trying the top ten vitamins and herbs to counter hair loss. Examples of these are Saw Palmetto, Olive Oil and Aloe Vera can be mixed with your food as they are high in protein and keratin responsible for hair growth. The best way also is to eat foods that is reach in Zinc and Vitamin C. Last is buying hair loss treatments but look for ingredients such as spironolactone, minoxidil, finasteride and dutasteride.