COPING WITH HAIR LOSS
LOSING YOUR HAIR DOES NOT MEAN LOSING YOURSELF
For most people, especially those who are very fussy about their physical appearance, hair loss is not an easy thing to deal with. But hair loss should not be such a big factor that it greatly influences how you see yourself and how you live your life.
A huge part of learning how to handle losing one’s hair is by knowing as much as one can about the condition, understanding its causes. Hair loss can be a temporary or a permanent condition, according to experts. Hair loss can be an inherited trait and is the permanent kind of hair loss, also known as pattern hair loss. The “baldness gene” is inherited from the mother.
Temporary hair loss, on the other hand, can be the result of certain illnesses or medications and special medical treatments. Medical conditions, like cancer or lupus, and medications and medical procedures, like chemotherapy, all weaken the immune system which eventually makes hair fall off. Temporary hair loss can also be brought about by the drastic hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. Frequent hairstyle changes, which involve harmful hair treatments, and the use of too much hair products can also cause temporary hair loss.
HAIR LOSS IN MEN
The most common type of hair loss in men is thinning, which is caused by the male hormone, androgen. Baldness can start at a very early age in men. Thinning usually occurs at the front and sides of the head and the hair loss becomes more and more pronounced as they grow older.
Male pattern baldness is an inherited trait, and the condition, therefore, is inevitable. You cannot escape your own genes. Most men have learned to accept having the condition because they understand that it is a problem that is out of their control. They have learned to ignore their hair loss and not to let it mar their self-confidence the same way that it has already marred how they look. However, there are those who find it difficult to ignore their receding hairline and the ever-growing bald spots on their pate.
Men who do not wish to ignore their steady hair loss can choose to take action and try to fix the problem by taking advantage of treatments for baldness. There is still no complete cure for hair loss, but some medication, like minoxidil and finasteride, can slow down the rate of hair loss. There are also some medical procedures available to restore hair. You should always be careful about taking any medication; it is always better to get your doctor’s advice first.
HAIR LOSS IN WOMEN
Typically, women are more obsessed about their physical appearance than men are. It also follows that hair loss is a bigger and tougher condition to handle for women as compared to men. Hair loss can be a very shameful and distressing experience, but there are ways to deal with it.
Again, understanding the nature of your hair loss is very important. The best way to learn about your hair loss is by consulting a doctor. Your doctor will be able to determine what is causing it and which treatments or procedures will work best for you.
One of the treatments available for hair loss is the use of a soft and multi-tipped scalp massager which increases the circulation in the scalp and stimulates hair growth. There are also medicated shampoos that are formulated to treat thinning hair. You should also consider changing your shampoo product and using a milder one to prevent or reduce hair loss. To cover bald or thinning spots, you can wear fashionable hats. You should understand that how you project yourself to others greatly affects how they see you. While hair loss is something that you cannot change, your self-confidence, or the lack of it, is still fully in your control.
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DISCLAIMER: All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a guarantee of any success. This information has been previously researched but you should do your own research to expand your knowledge. This should not be consider as medical advice.