| HAIR LOSS |
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| Hair Loss FAQs |
- Hair loss is mainly hereditary but can be caused by illness, medication, or diet
- Hereditary hair Loss can be inherited from either parent
- Hereditary hair loss is not uncommon among women
- Ethnic origin or race has no bearing on the likelihood to suffer premature balding
- Hair loss can be treated
- Propecia for treating hair loss has an 83% success rate
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Hereditary hair loss, or androgenetic alopecia, is marked by a progressive miniaturization of hair follicles, causing a shortening of the hair's growth cycle. As the growth phase shortens, the hair becomes thinner and shorter. Eventually there is no growth at all. Because hereditary hair loss is gradual, the sooner treatment is started, the better the chances of results. |
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| Other Causes |
Lopecia areata -- Generally thought to be an autoimmune disorder. Causes "patchy" hair loss, often in small circular areas in different areas of the scalp.
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| Alopecia totalis -- Total hair loss of the scalp, (an advanced form of alopecia areata) |
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| Alopecia universalis -- Hair loss of the entire body, (also an advanced form of alopecia areata) |
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| Traction alopecia -- Hair loss caused by physical stress and tension on the hair such as prolonged use of hair weaving, corn rows etc |
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| Done too tightly on weak hair these can cause permanent hair loss. |
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| Telogen effiuvium -- (usually temporary hair loss) CAUSES: Physical stress -- emotional stress--thyroid abnormalities--medications and hormonal causes normally associated with females. |
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| Anagen effiuvium -- Generally due to internally administered medications, such as chemotherapy agents, that poison the growing hair follicle. |
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All of these represent only a few of the different types of hair loss. Androgenetic alopecia represents close to 95% of all hair loss however. |
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