Reasons & Solution for Hair Loss : FUE technique

Although there are many reasons for the hair loss, genetic factors come first. In the hair loss with genetic roots 5-Alpha Reductase which turns testosterone into dihydrotestosterone plays an important role.
 
In hair loss, genetic and hormonal structure is an important factor

Reasons of Hair LossThe more the rate of testosterone to the Dyhydrotestosterone, the faster the hair loss process happens. So male type hair loss is not about the testosterone amount of the person but about in which level DHT is produced. Dihydrotestosterone shows its effect by connecting androgen receptors on the hair roots. DHT causes the shortening of the lifecycle of the hair roots, in every cycle the hair becomes weaker and as the process repeats the hair loss becomes more common.

Why hair loss is not seen in everybody?

 Although everybody has the hormones and enzyme causing hair loss, in some people hair loss is seen, in some it is not. The reason for this difference could be explained like this:

The numbers of the androgen receiptors in the scalp of the patients experiencing male type of hair loss is above normal. The more the rate of testosterone to the dyhydrotestosteron, the faster the hair loss process happens. So male type hair loss is not about the testosterone amount of the person but about in which level DHT is produced.It is known that the development of the hair is determined before birth. The reason for the hair loss is the genetic sensibility of the hair follicles against DHT.

The hair loss seen in the young people requires special treatment

Reasons of Hair LossAlthough the main reason for the hair loss with the young people is androgenic hair loss, deficient nutrition of the elements such as protein, vitamin, metals, aminoasid, stress, inconvenient environment conditions, different diseases or medical treatments accelerate the emerging of the problem among the young people. The hair loss seen among young people requires a different treatment than others because there are two main specialities of hair loss at young age which is different than other.

The regions where hair grows consistently (back and sides of the hair) did not gain consistency in respect to hair loss. (For this reason any attempt for hair transplantation should be postponed.)


As hair losing starts early, with time in large scale it is highly possible that it causes rarefaction. (For this reason it is necessary to handle the mentioned situation on time.)

Every one of three women suffer from pale hair, thinning of hair and hair loss during their lives.

Stress is the most important reason for Hair Loss in Women

Solution for Hair Loss in Women:

Every one of three women suffer from pale hair, thinning of hair and hair loss during their lives. Androgenetic Alopecia (men-type hair loss) is seen often in women too; it is interpreted as the most important indicator for stress and internal diseases. Hormone imbalance is another important reason for hair loss.


Other reasons are hormone treatments, thyroid disease, iron deficiency, malnutrition and stress. The best solution for these problems is hair transplantation with other treatments.


Androgenetic alopecia in women, progresses differently from hair loss in men.


Compared with men androgenetic alopecia begins at later ages in women. In women diffuse hair loss (consists of all scalp) occurs. All hair on scalp gets thinner or becomes sparse. Compared with men miniaturization on terminal hair occurs at lower levels. Because of that full hair loss is rare. This can be explained with the fact that in women 5 alpha reductase enzyme activity is less than in men. But after menopause or in the situations androgens in blood rises forehead and top head hair thinning can be seen like in men. However in women front hairline is usually protected. Androgenetic alopecia is regarded as an illness in men. But as it makes serious psychological stress and indicates internal illnesses in women it is an important problem. Man-type hair loss which is seen in 30 million women in USA has 75% more effect on women than men. While men can see man-type hair loss as acceptable, it is harder for women to accept it.


Hair loss in women depends on various reasons other than genetic hair loss:

Before diagnosed with women-type hair loss the patient should be examined if there is another illness causing hair loss. For example factors such as hormonal, systemic illnesses, cancer, malnutrition, infection, drugs, and chemical agents should be questioned. Other factors causing hair loss on women other than genetic reasons are:

Hormone Imbalances

Another important reasons for hair thinning and hair loss in women are hormone imbalances and hormone treatments. Birth control pills may usually result in hair loss.

 Thyroid Diseases and Iron Deficiency

 

Hair loss can occur during hormone imbalance treatment in the situation of thyroid gland working too much or less than required which is known as hyper- and hypothyroids. Iron deficiency anemia can be seen as the result of serious menstrual bleeding or not eating enough nutrition which are iron-rich and this may result in hair loss.

 Malnutrition and stress

In diets which aren't done consciously and in single-type nourishment hair cannot get enough vitamins, minerals and proteins which are constituent of keratin required for its life span. Therefore hair gets thinner and hair loss problem begins. Apart from that each factor which is source for stress in body shows negative effect on hair.

 Mistakes in hair care also results in hair loss

Frequent use of chemicals like hair dye, hair gel, hair tie done so tight and frequently that can result in mechanic trauma on hair, regular blow dry and especially shaping wet hair with hair shaper such as nippers damages hair in a serious way. To prevent it hair cream should be done only on edges of hair and edges should be cut often. It is known that brushing hair has negative effects as it creates mechanic trauma. So brushing should be done minimized.


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Women and Hair Loss: Possible Causes

Are you losing more hair than you should, and what can you do about it??

The best way to think of the way hair grows is to picture a garden. How well it grows is completely a result of what is happening “underground.”


“Like a garden,a normal hair cycle should lead to a product, which is the hair,” says Wendy Roberts, MD, a dermatologist at a private practice in Rancho Mirage, Calif. “Growth cycles are important because when they go awry, that is one of the reasons we have hair loss.”


And things that interfere with the cycle -- like medication, illness, infection, or chemicals -- have the potential to stop hair from being formed properly.


"It’s a very dynamic place and anything that can get the cycle off can cause hair loss,” Roberts says.


Although hair loss may seem like a more prominent problem in men, women are nearly as likely to lose, or have thinning, hair. Most women notice it in their 50s or 60s, but it can happen at any age and for a variety of reasons.

What Your Hair & Scalp Says About Your Health

Way to Grow

Hair grows in three different cycles: anagen, catagen, and telogen. About 90% of the hair on the head is in the anagen, or growth phase, which lasts anywhere from two to eight years. The catagen, or transition phase, typically lasts 2-3 weeks, during which the hair follicle shrinks. During the telogen cycle, which lasts around two to four months, the hair rests.


An overwhelming majority of the time the hair is on the scalp, it is growing. Only about 10% of the strands are in transition or resting at any one time. Hair grows about 6 inches a year for most people.

At a Loss

Most people lose anywhere from 50 to 100 strands of hair each day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. On the days when hair is washed, people can lose up to 250 strands, Roberts said. But don’t avoid washing in an attempt to keep the hair, as it will fall out eventually, anyway.


For those who don’t plan on counting their hair every day, there are ways to know when hair is thinning or being lost at a higher rate. Roberts tells WebMD that women will see a difference. When waking up in the morning, there may be an usually large amount on your pillow. When you comb your hair (especially without tugging, which can pull the hair out), more than normal will be left in the comb.

There are also other visual cues that women can look for over time. Although men’s hair tends to recede from the forehead or the crown of the head, women tend to notice thinning on the top third to one half of the scalp. Sometimes their frontal line stays intact, says Nicole Rogers, MD, of Old Metairie Dermatology in Metairie, La. Women may see a part that is gradually becoming wider or see more of their scalp than normal when their hair is pulled back.


When a patient comes in with concerns about hair loss, there is a combination of ways to make a diagnosis, Rogers says. Preliminary blood work is usually taken to make sure the thyroid gland or an autoimmune disease isn’t the culprit.

In Your Genes

Another way to diagnose what the problem is just by looking and listening, Rogers says. She asks what a patient’s mother, aunts, or grandmothers look like - if they have similar, or greater amounts, of hair loss. Using magnification on the scalp can show if a woman’s follicles vary in size - with some thick and others thin. These are two telltale signs of female pattern hair loss, also called androgenetic alopecia.


This is a hereditary condition that affects about 30 million American women, according to the America Academy of Dermatology, and is the most common kind of hair loss Rogers sees in her practice. She tells WebMD that it happens to about 50% of women. Although it mostly occurs in the late 50s or 60s, it can happen at any time, even during teenage years, Rogers says.


Typically, each time a normal hair follicle is shed, it is replaced by hair that is equal in size. But in women with female-pattern hair loss, the new hair is finer and thinner - a more miniaturized version of itself, Rogers says. The hair follicles are shrinking and eventually they quit growing altogether.

Medical and Other Conditions

If hair follicles are uniform in size, or if the hair loss is sudden, it is likely to be caused by something other than heredity, like a medical condition, Rogers says.

Medical and Other Conditions continued...

There are a wide range of conditions that can bring on hair loss, with some of the most common being pregnancy, thyroid disorders, and anemia. Others include autoimmune diseases, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and skin conditions such as psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis, Rogers says.


Though there has been a link between menopause and hair loss, Roberts says she doesn’t think there is a direct correlation. It could be that menopause and hair loss just occur at the same age.


Other reasons for hair loss include extreme stress; physical trauma like surgery or intense illness; dramatic weight loss over a short period of time; and taking too much Vitamin A, Roberts says. And hair loss can occur a couple of weeks to six months after any of these experiences.


“Someone can have surgery and be just fine and then two weeks later their hair starts falling out,” Roberts says. “It can be very scary when it starts falling out in big clumps.”

Easy Does It

One other way to thin hair is self-inflicted - hairstyles like cornrows or too-tight braids can cause hair loss called traction alopecia.


All of the things women do to manipulate their hair -- dyes, chemical treatments, bad brushes, blow dryers, and flat irons -- can result in damage and breakage, Roberts says. This includes brushing too much and towel drying aggressively when the hair is wet.


Luckily, for most of these issues, the hair grows back or the loss can be reversed with medical treatments. But it is important to see a dermatologist if there seems to be something wrong, because the sooner treatment is started, the better the chances are for improving your growing season.




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Nicole Rogers, MD, Old Metairie Dermatology, Metairie, La.;

 voluntary faculty, Tulane University.

Wendy Roberts, MD, dermatologist in private practice, Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Reviewed on June 11, 2012

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