Causes and remedies of hair loss

Hair loss is an issue that affects more and more people. According to recent research, 40% of the population suffers from hair loss in Italy, including over 75% of men and 30% of women.

The phenomenon, also known as baldness, occurs in most cases as a hereditary form.

However, there are many other causes that can cause hair fall out.

In order to contrast the process of hair loss, we start with dietary and daily habits and then move on to pharmacological therapy.

In case the result are not satisfyng, the ultimate solution is hair transplantation.

 

What is hair loss

Our hair follows a real life cycle. The growth is the anagen phase and the resting period is called catagen.

As a result of this cycle, under normal condition each person loses up to 100 hairs daily. However, the lost hair is replaced by new hair due to the turnover between growth and detachment.

In cases there are many more hairs falling out than growing in, or when few hairs grow in, this is referred to as hair loss.

 

Consequences of alopecia

The phenomenon of hair loss has characterized human society since ancient times.

When hair starts to fall out, the main consequences may concern the psychological sphere.

Indeed, losing hair can raise concerns about one’s attractiveness and aesthetics, but also about one’s self-confidence. These situations are particularly important for women suffering from alopecia.

 

Causes of hair loss

Hair can fall out as a result of many factors.

At the link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28925637/ an in-depth look at the causes and treatments of alopecia.

First of all there is the hereditary factor. That means, you are genetically more likely to lose hair. In these cases we speak of androgenetic alopecia.

You can also lose hair as a consequence of your eating habits or daily.

In addition, alopecia can appear as an effect of other diseases, such as the psorisiac alopecia or the seborrheic alopecia.

In women, the hair can also fall in following a pregnancy, after childbirth.

Finally, hair loss can be related to immune factors, such as the alopecia areata, and can also depend on stress..

 

Solutions to hair loss

In case you are suffering from hair loss, it is important to consult a specialist in the field, such as a trichologist. In fact, the risks of following a do-it-yourself route are paradoxically those of accelerating the process of falling.

Depending on individual cases and their goals, a different treatment may be recommended.

First, there are integrators that improve the health of the hair and promote regrowth.

On the other hand, the therapy pharmacological can be a valid ally against hair loss. In these cases most of the paths are based on finasteride and / or minoxidil, two medicines with great effects on the hair.

Another solution to alopecia could be the tricopigmentation. This is a scalp pigmentation technique that allows you to mask hair loss.

If, on the other hand, you want your hair to grow back where it has fallen out, you must undergo hair transplantation.