Hair Loss Causes
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There are 2 main reasons people experience hair loss:
- Natural Hair Loss
- Medical Hair Loss
Androgenetic Alopecia—the modern medical term for either male or female pattern hair loss—can be broken down into two parts.
First, Androgenetic, consisting of ANDROGEN (Any of the various hormones that control the appearance and development of masculine characteristics such as testosterone). Add GENETIC—the inheritance of genes from either the mother of the father's side of the family. Add AGE, which when coupled with genetics represents a time clock that will signal the hair follicle to produce an enzyme name 5 alpha reductase. When the testosterone present in the follicle combines with the enzyme 5 (DHT). Hair follicle receptors are sensitive to DHT and thereby start the process of male or female patter hair loss.
Second, Alopecia meaning hair loss of which there are many types.
Hair Loss Definitions
Alopecia Areata
Generally thought to be an autoimmune disorder. Cause "patchy" hair loss, often in small circular areas in different areas of the scalp.
Alopecia Totalis
Total hair loss of the scalp, (an advanced form of alopecia areata).
Alopecia Universalis
Hair loss of the entire body, (also an advanced form of alopecia areata).
Traction Alopecia
Hair loss caused by physical stress and tension on the hair such as prolonged use of hair weaving, corn rows etc. Done too tightly on weak hair these can cause permanent hair loss.
Telogen Effluvium
Usually temporary hair loss. Causes: Physical stress -- emotional stress -- thyroid abnormalities- medications and hormonal causes normally associated with females.
Anagen Effluvium
Generally due to internally administered medications, such as chemotherapy agents, that poison the growing hair follicle. 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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