HOW YOU CAN GET RID OF HAIR LOSS ONCE AND FOR ALL

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Hair loss is a condition that affects men and women of all ages. People with this condition experience hair thinning, receding hairline, and patchy hair loss. An average person loses between 50 and 100 hair strands daily – an insignificant number when compared to the thousands of hair strands on our hair. However, when your hair falls out on a large scale, then you need to be concerned as this may be a sign of hair loss. Commonly known as androgenetic alopecia, this condition affects more than 50% of women and up to 75% of men.

Hair Growth Cycle

Hair cycle comes in three phases, namely the anagen phase, catagen phase, and the telogen phase. Each phase is critical to the growth and shedding of the human hair.

 

  • Anagen Phase

 

This period represents the hair growth phase which lasts from 2 to 4 years. Interestingly, this phase contributes to 90% of our hair.

 

  • Catagen Phase

 

Also known as the transition phase, the catagen phase is a period when the hair follicles shrink, lasting from 2 to 3 weeks.

 

  • The Telogen Phase

 

The Telogen phase represents the resting period of our hair follicles which shreds within 3 to 4 months. New hair strands grow at the end of this phase. Unfortunately for some people balding comes to play at the end of the Telogen phase with no signs of new hair growth.

Causes Of Balding

Androgenetic alopecia, also known as male pattern baldness, is common in many men. It is so common that over 8 million men in the UK are affected by this condition and up to 75% of men worldwide experience hair loss at 65 years. Female pattern baldness affects over 50% of women as well. Fortunately, 95% of these cases are treatable. Hair loss stems from the following factors:

  • Normal ageing process
  • Inherited traits
  • Androgens (male hormones)
  • Alopecia areata – this is an autoimmune disease in which the body system attacks and damages the hair follicles resulting in hair loss.
  • Traction alopecia – this condition occurs when the hair follicles are stressed as a result of tight hairstyles such as cornrows, ponytails, braids, and extensions.
  • Anagen effluvium – this condition is most prevalent in the anagen or growth phase during which there is a release of toxic substances that impairs the growth of hair follicles.
  • Tinea capitis – an occurrence that stems from a fungi-infected scalp and hair shaft. When left untreated, Tinea Capitis can cause permanent hair loss.

Treatment Options For Hair Loss

There are medications that provide various degrees of remedy for male and female pattern baldness. Numan provides top-quality drugs you can get through this link: https://www.numan.com/hair-loss. Hair loss treatments include:

  • Minoxidil – the over-the-counter (OTC) drug is available to men and women affected by male/female-pattern hair loss.
  • Finasteride – this prescription drug is effective in treating hair loss in men with results comprising hair regrowth and delayed hair loss.
  • Hormone therapy – women can slow down balding with hormone replacement therapy. There are estrogen and progesterone pills, creams, and patches that treat female-pattern hair loss.
  • Spironolactone – one of female-pattern hair loss treatments involves the use of spironolactone (brand name Aldactone) to limit the production of androgen and block DHT activities responsible for hair loss.
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