13 Facts About Hair loss

Hair loss, known as alopecia or baldness, refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body.

The cause of male-pattern hair loss is a combination of genetics and male hormones; the cause of female pattern hair loss is unclear; the cause of alopecia areata is autoimmune; and the cause of telogen effluvium is typically a physically or psychologically stressful event.

Causes of hair loss that occurs with scarring or inflammation include fungal infection, lupus erythematosus, radiation therapy, and sarcoidosis.

Symptoms of hair loss include hair loss in patches usually in circular patterns, dandruff, skin lesions, and scarring.

The most severe form of the condition, cystic acne, arises from the same hormonal imbalances that cause hair loss and is associated with dihydrotestosterone production.

Hair loss is considered an essential part of overall identity: especially for women, for whom it often represents femininity and attractiveness.

Hair loss induced by cancer chemotherapy has been reported to cause changes in self-concept and body image.

Male pattern hair loss is believed to be due to a combination of genetics and the male hormone dihydrotestosterone.

Hair loss often follows childbirth in the postpartum period without causing baldness.

Approximately three months after giving birth, oestrogen levels drop and hair loss occurs, often particularly noticeably around the hairline and temple area.

Hair loss typically grows back normally and treatment is not indicated.

One method of hiding hair loss is the comb over, which involves restyling the remaining hair to cover the balding area.

Hair loss transplants, takes tiny plugs of skin, each which contains a few hairs, and implants the plugs into bald sections.