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Natural hair lossIt is a perfect condition for a man to lose 100 strands of hair per day. Hearing this may sound as a tragedy but do not despair because a normal head of hair has 100,000 follicles and each one can grow around 20 individual hairs during man lifetime.The real problems come when natural hair loss is not replaced by its growth because the follicle is damaged or lost. When the follicles die and are unable to produce the growth and replacement strands of hair and the permanent hair loss causes baldness. Causes of permanent hair loss in men
Androgenetic allopeciaAndrogenetic allopecia is the most common of all the types of baldness and is said to affect men more than women. The inheritance of androgenetic alopecia is unclear because many genetic and environmental factors are likely to be involved, but having a close relative with patterned hair loss appears to be a risk factor for developing the condition. Researchers associate androgenetic alopecia in men with several other medical conditions including coronary heart disease, enlargement of the prostate, cancer of prostate, disorders of insulin resistance (such as diabetes and obesity) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Temporary hair loss in menAlopecia areataThis condition is classified as an autoimmune disease. The cause is unknown, but was often associated to thyroid diseases. It occurs in small, smooth and round patches. The hair loss doesn't extend beyond few patches about the size of a quarter and it can progress over the entire body only in very rare cases. The problem is it can cause hair loss in any hairy area such as eyebrows, eyelashes and beard. Traction alopecia Traction alopecia is a condition of hair loss that typically occurs in men with long hair (ponytails, cornrows or dreadlocks). Normally this type of hair loss is not permanent as the lost hair is replenished with natural growth and no needs treatment. Iron deficiency A common reason for mild hair loss is the lack of iron in the diet. Telogen effluvium Telogen effluvium is a type of hair loss that occurs rapidly often as a result of a trauma or stress. Examples situations that bring telogen effluvium are severe stress, puberty, childbirth and chemotherapy. Hair loss in childrenHair loss in children may be caused by a condition that affects the scalp or hair follicles such as an infection or fungus, severe emotional stress and strain, harsh treatment of their delicate hair, constant use of barrettes and other types of hair holders.Because there are so many potential causes of this condition in children, with some being serious health problems, hair loss in children should always be checked out by a medical professional for appropriate treatment. NOTE: Issues on this site regarding men's health and their concerns, are provided for information only, and are not meant to substitute for the advice of your own physician or other medical professional. Hairloss-Report.org does not endorse any specific product, service or treatment. |
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