The primary causes of hair loss
When you suddenly notice that your hair is thinning, you may wonder what is causing your hair loss, and are considering hair restoration to correct the problem, especially if your parents had noticeably full heads of hair and never experienced this. Understand that there are two distinct cycles that your hair goes through – growth and rest. The hair restoration procedures that are in use today are now more effective than ever before. For this reason, the restoration processes currently available are all viable options.
Additionally, some of your hair follicles may have different growth phases than others. This can result in shorter, thinner hair shafts and is primarily caused by one, two, or all three of the following:
- damage to the hair (whether it results from professional hair care or otherwise)
- hormonal changes
- irritation of the scalp
Despite the fact that thinning of the hair is a normal occurrence as you get older, it can still lead to baldness and restoration becomes an option. When the rate of re-growth is exceeded by the rate of shedding, this is what typically leads to baldness. Additionally, the hair could grow and fall out in patches or the re-growth will oftentimes be thinner than the what has been lost. But with changing techniques such as hair restoration, your baldness is not going to be permanent.
Specific types of hair loss
Hair loss is typically classified into 5 different yet very specific types all of which can be corrected with the restoration process. These are:
Alopecia areata – hair loss from this occurs as a result of an autoimmune disease although the cause is currently unknown.
Cicatricial or scarring alopecia – when the hair follicle is damaged or scarred due to inflammation, this results in permanent hair loss.
Pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia – in females and males, this type of baldness occurs when the follicle’s growth time shortens and the re-growth is not as sturdy or thick as the original hair.
Telogen effluvium – whenever your normal hair cycle experiences a significant change or interruption, this condition is usually the result and restoration becomes an option. This can result from either emotional or physical shocks to your system which prematurely causes your hair to enter the resting cycle.
Traction alopecia – this type of hair loss occurs with individuals (female or male) who either subject the follicles to constant hairstyling or who have the habit of pulling back the hair too tightly. If you stop pulling it back before doing any permanent damage to it (i.e. scarring of your scalp) it will begin to grow back normally. For other issues, there are types of hair restoration.
Finally, you should really exercise caution with your hair care if baldness and hair loss are common to both sides of your immediate family. Remember the old adage about an ounce of prevention, etc. where the health of your hair is concerned. But if you are losing your hair, help is at hand with hair restoration.
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