Common Causes of Hair Loss
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Sep 25, 2006, 10:34
Hair loss is a prevalent phenomenon. Some 19.5 million women are afflicted with thinning tresses or alopecia. While certain hairstylists specialize in the fine art of concealing hair loss, dermatologists prescribe in everything from moderate treatments, topical medications, and prescriptions to even dietary modifications. The precise cause of alopecia areata remains unknown.
Despite hair loss, most individuals are generally healthy. By and large, hair rejuvenates itself. Review the most popular causes and effects of alopecia areata or hair loss:
High Fever, Severe Flu, Severe Infection
A myriad of illnesses can trigger tresses to enter a remission or resting phase, where shedding is rampant. It is not unusual for individuals ill-stricken with a high fever, infection severe or illness, to experience a bout of hair falling out one to three months following the illness. Normally, the shedding will amend itself.
Protein Deficiencies
When individuals succumb the body to crash dieting, moderate protein or even an abnormally nutritional deficient diet, there is a risk of acquiring protein malnutrition. To maintain the body's ability to function, it will conserve protein by resting hair growth. Considerable hair shedding may transpire up to three months following the crash diet or protein deficiency.
Post-Childbirth
During pregnancy, women have the tendency to grow more hair. Subsequent to childbirth, many new mothers' hairs transition into a resting phase. During the stunted hair cycle (up to three months), certain women endure massive amounts of hair loss. Although hair loss may happen as long as six months, it is resolved, usually.
Thyroid Disease
In cases of both an under-active thyroid and an over-active thyroid, hair loss is a common symptom. Thyroid disease is diagnosed generally via laboratory tests. Alopecia linked to thyroid disease is reversible with the appropriate treatment.
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