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Whatever they say, we all live in a harsh society having very strict standards of beauty. Every individual does his or her best to fit into this limited beauty span and look the way we are supposed to look. Do you really believe it is purely teen behavior? Sorry to disappoint you, but cosmetic surgeries, beauty saloons and fitness centers are full of adult people who go all out and spend impressive sums of money to look the way fashionable stars and public people do!

As a matter of fact, our good looks matters a lot these days! Some thing like stylish clothes and chic accessories can be easily purchased, others are part of our appearance, that is why it is very hard to put them straight. You are expected to possess huge sparkling eyes, fluffy shiny hair, good teeth and perfect skin to become interesting and irresistible for your vis-à-vis! Recent investigation demonstrate that good-looking persons get jobs and make friends easier than plain ones. They have two or three times as much sexual partners, are always trusted and are seldom suspected in committing different crimes. Do you still believe we all are equal?

It is clear that, alopecia is one of the esthetic disorder making people feel extremely uneasy. It is important to read some facts about your hair and find the best way out in case of necessity or to help your relatives and friends face this awkward situation.

As you might remember, your hair has a normal cycle of life. The period of 2-3 years is considered right for your hair to grow and stay on your head. Each tiny hair grows as fast as 1 centimeter a month. Scientists tell us that about 90% of the hair on the scalp is in the phase of growing. The rest of the hair (about 10%) is in its resting phase. This means that 1/10 of your hair is rather old and after 3-4 months the resting part of your chevelure is going to fall out just to give way to young hairs! As a result you can see a few hairs on you comb, bed, clothes and in the shower - it is a part of natural process. The problem is when your hair loss becomes excessive.

It is generally stated that hair loss is a purely men’s issue. In reality it is not so - males, females and even children can have this cosmetic problem for a number of reasons.

To avoid a certain mixing of terms, let us find out what common baldness is. Strictly speaking this word-combination is used to describe a permanent-pattern baldness typical for many men over 30. The medical term for this sort of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia. It is universally believed that sort of baldness is an inherited trait. It is marked by receding hair line and complete baldness on the top of the head. As many cases reveal, males who start losing their hair rather early (when they are under 30) in the course of time have extensive baldness while men who demonstrated no early signs of androgenetic alopecia can enjoy their thick chevelure for the rest of their lives.

Unlike men, females can partially lose their hair over the entire scalp getting no bald spots. Thinner hair without any changes in hair line forms so-called female-pattern baldness.

Persons can realize they lose hair excessively after some health disorder or a major surgery. As a rule it happens 3-4 months afterwards. In this case we speak about the stress caused by the illness and have nothing serious to struggle with - this hair loss is temporary, the amount of dead hairs will become less with every week.

Hormonal matters are also often responsible for hair loss. Number one trouble here is your thyroid gland - if it is overactive or underactive, your hair will fall out excessively. As soon as you start coping with you thyroid disease, your hair will be fine again. Male and female hormones (androgens and estrogens) can also cause excessive hair loss if they are out of balance in the body. See your MD and take a course of treatment for correcting the hormone imbalance and soon you will notice your hair stopped falling out!

The majority of women having a 3 months old baby swear they lose hair excessively. There is nothing to worry about here! The thing is certain hormones during the pregnancy keep all your hair from falling out. As soon as your hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels, your body restores the usual cycle of hair growth and usual hair loss starts again!

If you take certain meds for a long period of time, be aware of the fact they can affect your hair! Anticoagulants (or so called blood thinners), anti-gout medicines, medicines for high blood pressure or heart problems, birth control pills, antidepressants and vitamin A in big doses can influence your scalp in a negative way causing excessive hair loss. As soon as you stop taking the medicines in question, the normal cycle of hair growth and hair loss will recommence.

Never forget that fungal infections of the scalp cause excessive hair loss, too. The majority of cases of that type are associated with kids. The good news is that this kind of infections can be easily and rapidly treated with special antifungal pills.

A chronic disease, especially one connected with your immune system, such as lupus or diabetes, can affect the state and thickness of your hair as well. Be careful, Because, hair loss can become one of the premonitory symptoms of a starting disease and if you report to your MD about it in time you can start your treatment at once and get a complete recovery or at least a long-term remission.

Medical practice shows that certain hairstyles or treatments cause hair loss, too! If you are a fan of pigtails, ponytails, cornrows and extremely tight hair rollers and you keep wearing them every day, you can end up losing a part of your hair! In fact, you will get so-called traction alopecia. The pleasant fact is that if you give your hair more freedom and stop pulling it, your chevelure will grow back normally, unless you have already developed scars on your scalp. Unfortunately, scarring causes irreparable hair loss. Never forget that you can get scalp scars in the process of hot oil hair treatments and when you have your permanents (usually called “perms”) done. The fact is that the chemicals used in permanents are ruinous for your hair follicles; they may cause inflammation and swelling which results in scarring and excessive hair loss.

The question if your doctor can do something about your hair loss is quite usual. The answer is “yes”! Be ready to give you doc some information about your way of life and harmful habits, about your diet and pills you’re taking, about your chronic and recent illnesses etc. Female questionnaire includes questions about menstrual cycle, pregnancies and menopause. Later you doctor will want to give you a physical exam and make several tests like blood test, biopsy etc. This will help you doctor realize what exactly causes your extensive hair loss.

As a rule, examining and diagnosing is followed by a special kind of treatment. What is the treatment for hair loss like? If you problem is caused by the medications you take daily, your doc can prescribe you a different one. If you lose your hair because of some infection, it will be recognized and cured, and you will soon grow your chevelure back. If you happen to have a certain hormone imbalance certain drug treatment will soon allow you to enjoy your shaggy mane again!

What is more, modern pharmaceutical industry works miracles. This means you can purchase a wide range of medications preventing the development of common baldness! Please, keep in mind that some meds like Rogaine (generic name Minoxidil) are available in any online drugstore without a rx and can be used by both men and women. Other meds like Finasteride are meant for men only! Keep them away from women, children and pets!

If you made up your mind to grow your hair back and get meds, be prepared to take your meds regularly for a considerable period of time. As a rule it takes you up to 6 months to see the results with your own eyes.

Even if no medical handling is available for you, do not despair! Firstly, you can try alternative medicine. Secondly, your cosmetic trouble can be solved with the help of different hairstyles, as well as cosmetic hair transplantation.

Anyway, growing your hair back is a slow process taking a lot of time! Do not become isolated in you own house! If you are a female, top-quality wigs and hairpieces will help you out any time - believe it or not, a lot of celebs wear them! If you are a male, consider shaving off all your hair - it is fairly considered cool and sex appealing! Give it a proper thought and you will doubtlessly find the best way out!