Shedding of hair is a normal process, these hairs grow back in the same follicle on
your head. This is part of the hair renewal process.
On a normal day, you would lose about 50 - 100 hairs even more if you were actually
going through significant hair loss. Hair loss is usually associated with men
but women can also go through hair loss. A number of factors are responsible
for excessive hair loss. For instance, if you have undergone major surgery or
illness, you might lose more hair for the following three months than you
normally do because of stress.
Another common cause of excessive
hair loss is hormonal changes within the body. This in itself could be as a
result of several factors such as having a baby, dealing with an under or over
active thyroid, having estrogen or androgens out of balance, and many more.
Then,
some drugs can also cause hair loss. In this case, once the medication is
stopped, the excessive hair loss usually stops as well. The most common include
blood thinners, chemotherapy, excessive vitamin A, antidepressants, gout
medication, and birth control pills.
If you have a fungal infection of the
scalp, you might also find your hair falling out more than usual. Disease and
ailments can also be a challenge. For instance, if you are living with
diabetes, lupus, or other autoimmune diseases, excessive hair loss may set in.
However, by taking the right medication, hair growth generally returns to
normal.
Some types of hair loss are genetic,
although there are few things you can do to help slow down or stop the process.
For example, avoid wearing your hair in cornrows, ponytails, or hot rollers,
which tend to pull and stretch hair to the point of breakage. If hair follicles
should become inflamed, excessive hair loss may occur. In this case, having
your hair permed, colored, or treated with hot oil could be very damaging. In
this case you are advised to only have a professional work on your hair, using
professional and safe products.
If the hair loss is extreme and you
have tried everything you know from eating healthy to using good hair care products
yet no improvement, visit your doctor for a professional advice, further checkups
and prescriptions. Other than that, there are a number of excellent products
now in the market that can help to restore and maintain the hair and in some
cases, help with regrowth.
