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Most sensitive part of not only women but also for men. In earlier days of our life, we ignore taking care of hair health. Eventually this leads to many hair problems later in life. Healthy and strong hair growth is not only depends on external care but also on right nutrition and stress-free lifestyle.
- Hormones, including changes associated with pregnancy & menopause
- Genetic predisposition
- Aging
- Underlying health conditions, such as thyroid disorders or autoimmune disease
- Stress
- Medications
- Chemicals in hair products
- Hair styling techniques
- Nutritional deficiencies, such as iron or vitamin deficiency
Male pattern baldness is related to male sex hormones and usually follows pattern of hair thinning on crown. Baldness occurs when hair follicles started shrinking and new hair growth retarded. Now days stress factor and early lifestyle diseases are also the main reasons for hair loss in men.
Hair Treatments generally in trends are following
- Diet and nutrition
- Hair growth supplements
- Over-the-counter drugs
- Prescription drugs
- Steroid injections
- Low level laser therapy
- Platelet-rich plasma therapy
- Hair transplantation
These are common hair problems, we can see in our routine. There are many medical conditions of scalp and hair roots that affects severely and leads to many problems further.
Tinea capitis: A fungal infection of the scalp hairs, also known as ringworm
Folliculitis: An infection of the hair follicles, often caused by staph bacteria that can lead to permanent hair loss
Trichotillomania: A hair-pulling disorder
Telogen effluvium: Hair sheds rapidly over a short period of time, often after a stressful event or hormonal change
Alopecia areata: An autoimmune disease that causes patchy hair loss on the head and body
Scalp Psoriasis: This is chronic auto immune disorder and type of psoriasis that affects scalp
Dandruff: Scaling of scalp due to dryness
With proper care, we can avoid such hair problems and can get healthy scalp and strong hairs.
- Diagnose the condition with proper advice. Deal with your medical condition of hair by consulting experts and right medication.
- In routine, eat healthy food and take proper nutrition that encourage healthy hair growth.
- Massaging and Oiling hairs at least thrice a week can keep your scalp moist that can also avoid certain medical conditions of hair.
- Using chemical free shampoo and having hair wash 2 to 3 times in a week will be beneficial.
- Regular combing stimulate scalp and hair follicles which is helpful for hair growth.
Homeopathy, Ayurveda and Naturopathic treatments are considered to be best for hair problems without side effects.
