Hair Loss

Hair loss means losing hair in a particular area which is generally located at the mid of the scalp or whole baldness when there is total hair loss. There are various problems related to hair. There may be presence of painful rash, a skin infection, mole or pigmented skin spot, flaky or crusty scalp, itching of the scalp, scalp problem, thinning or breakage of hair.

Hair loss may be hereditary. Like you have history of hair loss in your family. The basic symptoms for the hair lose can be due to some reasons. Like patches which are red, itchy or oily are caused due to seborrhea, lichen planus or ringworm.There are other reasons like wearing tight braids or cornrows that damage the scalp.

Weakness, tiredness or anxiousness can also cause hair loss. Zinc deficiency, thyroid disease or excess stresses also cause follicular damage. If there is hair loss in woman who has just given birth (within the last three months), or who is older than 50.Hormone changes may cause hair loss in women. Hormone changes will reverse without any treatment if it has occurred gradually with advancing age follicular degeneration may be the cause.

While aging follicles cannot be reversed, gentle hair care may prolong the life of some degenerating follicles.If there is gradual hair loss in the front or on the top of your head and has relatives with similar hair loss. It might be male pattern baldness. Many shampoos and treatments claim to reverse or slow balding. One prescription medicine, called minoxidil, is available, but it’s expensive and effective for only one-third of patients Hair loss from arthritis medication is typically secondary to what is called telogen effluvium. This type of hair loss occurs when some stress, such as a medication, causes hair roots to be pushed prematurely into a resting state, called telogen.

Once the offending agent is discontinued, the shedding will gradually resolve over 6-9 months. Consultation with your physician or a dermatologist may be helpful to make sure there is not some other reason for the hair loss. There is no specific treatment for the hair loss that has occurred secondary to medication except for discontinuing the offending agent. On the other hand, taking leukovorin (folinic acid) 8-12 hours after methotrexate may decrease this potential side effect without effecting the efficacy of the drug.

There are various other treatments of hair loss. One such treatment is hair transplantation. It is at the cutting edge of technology for hair loss treatment. Hair follicles are directly extracted from the back of the head or other areas of the body and are implanted with a unique patented tool. The treatment is done very effectively. There are no scars, no pains and no stitches

There are various ayurveda medicines which are cure for hair loss. Besides medicines there are herbal oils like Bhringraj who are good cure for the frequent falling of the hair. Eating proper diet which is full with supplements of iron and calcium also serve a remedy for making up the deficiency.