Hair Loss is a Major Problem

Hair loss is a major problem and will remain so as long as there is not permanent solution to this problem. Likewise this problem of becoming bald is faced by both men and women all around the world. There are many people who constantly worry as to what amount of hair they will find at the end of their shampooing session. Normally speaking a person loses around100-150 hairs in a day.

The hair grows for about 2-6 years and then goes dormant and gradually dies and falls off, now this hair that falls off is replaced by new hairs. DHT a substance circulates in the blood causing the shrinkage. Sometimes these hairs stay on in your head and when you shampoo your hairs, you see a lot of them sending out panic signals and stressing you unnecessarily. This hair loss problem is hard to distinguish as to whether they are just those dead hair or whether your hairs are really thinning, though bald spots on the head is a reason for probing further into your hair loss problem. There is a test to see if your hairs are really thinning and this test is known as " Tug test". All you have to do is to hold about 15-20 hair strands and pull them gently but tightly and if more than 6 or 7 hairs come off than you should understand that your hairs have started thinning.

Heredity and hormonal changes are also reasons for your hair loss problem. Major illnesses, undergoing a major surgery, pregnancy are all reasons for hair loss. Hair loss due to overactive thyroid or under active thyroid can also be a reason which can be solved by the help of treatment of thyroid disease.

Hair loss is a major problem for adults, but it has been found that hair loss can occur even in teens . Hair loss problem in adolescents can be due to illness or having an imbalanced diet or following an improper diet. Some of the reasons for hair loss could be due to medical treatments like having to undergo chemotherapy etc. Medicines used for thinning of the blood, diabetes, contraceptive pills etc lead to hair loss, once the medication is discontinued hair grows back.

Avoiding unnecessary stress and anxiety will help prevent hair loss. Try to relax yourself by meditation. Wearing tight hairstyles that pulls your hair also causes hair loss as there is tension on the hair follicles leading to damage of the hair. The only way to prevent hair loss is to look into the problem of hair loss and once the cause is found and corrected than the hair grows back. Using of hard chemicals, shampooing excessively, heat blow drying all leads to hair loss. Shampoos rich in protein make thicker and smoother hair growth. Take care to prevent hair fall, by avoiding hair styles that lead to tensions of the scalp, avoiding unnecessary use of gadgets will help your hair maintain its natural beauty.