Often the exact cause is difficult to trace, so proper treatment is not provided. Moreover, many (expensive) products offered for sale, which are inefficient. Only a few of the scientifically established effectiveness.

Hair growth is a process that proceeds in stages of growth and decay

Phases

Hair growth is a process that proceeds in stages of growth and decay.
* During the growth phase the hair created in hair follicles or follicles, where they grow about 0.5 mm per day. Over time, breaks the degradation phase, in which the hair follicle and gradually separates from the failure.
* Average, about one hundred thousand follicles on the scalp. The correct number is genetically determined and varies from person to person. So more people have blond hair follicles than people with black or reddish hair.
* With age reduces the number of hair follicles and thus the number of hairs.
*Hormonal hair loss (Androgenetic Alopecia)
* The most common form of hair loss is permanent hair loss, caused by an increased sensitivity to the hormone dihydrotestosterone.
* Androgenetic Alopecia is genetically determined. It is believed that the genetic predisposition to hair quickly terminate their cycle, so more hairs are lost than are being formed.
* Men in particular are confronted.
* The disorder occurs between the ages of 20 and 60 years, mostly by moving the hairline at the temples and at a later stage on the forehead. The crown may be bald.
* The hair can only evolve to a horseshoe-shaped hair remains.
* In women, hormonal hair loss much less. Is that still the case, the disease mainly occur in the menopause. Hair loss runs discreetly and never evolved into actual baldness.
* This form of hair loss can not be cured. There exist a number of methods to monitor or stop the hair to grow again.
*Surgical methods, such as a hair transplant, can provide satisfactory results. However, always discuss them beforehand with your home or dermatologist.
Bald spots (alopecia areata)
* This form of hair loss is characterized by one or more bald patches, which are distinguishable. Usually they remain small. But if the spots coalesce, hair loss can progress to complete baldness.
* The spots occur mainly on the scalp, but can also beard, eyebrows, eyelashes or pubic area measures.
* Normally the scalp looks normal and it shows no scar. Sometimes they are slightly inflamed.
* Alopecia areata has an erratic course that varies from patient to patient. Usually the illness lasts four to ten months.
* The healing process begins with the growth of small, white downy hairs that gradually fade. For most people, the hair growth within two years will be redirected back.
* The cause is not fully known. Perhaps this is also a hereditary factor in play.
* It is believed that certain diseases caused by the production of antibodies (autoimmune diseases) may play a role.
* Since the cause and course of this type of hair loss are not known, there is no causal treatment. Including treatment with corticosteroids or with UVA rays can give temporary hair growth.
Uneven hair loss
* Stress, high fever, infections, anemia, pregnancy, surgery or injury, emotional problems, a strict diet, alcohol abuse or drugs (eg blood thinners, antihypertensives) can trigger hair loss.
* This form of hair loss is spread unevenly. They may be so severe that the scalp becomes visible, the remaining hair around.
* Usually the hair loss occurs in about three months after the precipitating factor.
* Normally restores hair growth within the year. Unfortunately it is not always complete recovery.
* So far there is no treatment that can accelerate its growth. One can only tackle the cause.
* Hair loss in cancer patients with chemotherapy, is quite similar. The roots are so damaged that the hair loss is still growing. Hair loss occurs within the week following the initiation of therapy, but stops automatically after stopping the treatment.

Hair loss through scarring of the scalp
* Congenital scars or scars caused by burns, skin cancer, one (fungal) infection or an accident can permanently destroy a number of hair follicles. In those places will no longer grow hair even after the original disease is cured.
Traumatic baldness
* Rasta hairstyles and tightly woven braids or ponytails can pluck hairs.
* The common use of a krullenset, constantly playing with tufts of hair or twist the hair around the fingers can cause a bald spot.
* Full recovery is possible after the cause ceases to be put.
Hair loss due to conditions
* Different diseases can cause hair loss.
* For example, thyroid disorders cause uneven hair loss and partial loss of the eyebrows.
* Also diseases where lack of nutrients to be absorbed, can cause hair loss.
Hair loss caused by smoking
* Smokers are more prone to hair loss than non-smokers.
* Because smoking reduces the blood flow to the skin, so less oxygen and nutrition to reach its roots. This causes the quality of its back and may even partial breakdown

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Hair loss can happen at any age and is a fact of great concern especially to men, but can also affect women but in smaller quantities, but increasingly there are more women with alopecia. Going bald can occur gradually or suddenly, for reasons of inheritance, in most cases, or from drugs that can cause hair loss or skin diseases. There are also cases of hair loss after severe episodes of psychological tension or stress. A poor diet, snuff and alcohol are also factors to consider. In women, excessive use of the dryer, colonies, or dyes can damage the scalp.

In men, hair loss usually begins to be felt across the region of the forehead or the top of the head, women usually notice hair loss on top. Iron deficiency anemia and episodes in women is also associated with hair loss. It is important to remedy as soon as possible with a good treatment or professional help.

Today surgery is being imposed capillary through micrografts that is giving very good results and definitive. Ideally, even in patients who retain at least half the hair and hair would be to separate dense areas and put the implant-short hair, thus recovering the lost aesthetic image. This operation is performed with local or general anesthesia and postoperative is usually good. There may be inflammation in the area or red dots in the grafts gradually disappearing and hidden by hair. Back to feel comfortable in front of the mirror becomes a reality.