Discovering that your hairbrush has an unusual amount of hair can be perturbing. Losing hair may not have much impact on your looks or warmth as your hair follicles have plenty more to produce to make up for the loss. However, if you begin noticing bald spots, there may be more reason for your hair loss. According to Martin Maag, a specialist at the alopecia consultation & medical management in Lakewood Ranch, alopecia which defines a condition where the body destroys its hair follicles, is one of the primary reasons for hair loss. This article presents some of the common reasons why women experience hair loss.
Androgenetic alopecia
With androgenetic alopecia, hair is lost in a defined pattern. It begins from the temple and recedes over time to form an “M” shape. Also, hair thins at the top of the head and progresses to partial baldness: this condition rarely leads to complete baldness in women. Androgenetic alopecia in women is linked with polycystic ovary syndrome, which is characterized by hormonal imbalance and may similarly result in irregular menstruation, weight gain, acne, and hirsutism.
Pregnancy
The decrease in estrogen during pregnancy is a major cause of hair loss. Hair loss during pregnancy is temporary and often resolves after a few months, although it may even take a year in some women. Also, this type of hair loss can be resolved using simple techniques such as using shampoo and hair conditioner, especially applying the hair conditioner to the hair instead of applying it at the scalp.
Alopecia areata
Alopecia areata is an odd form of hair loss that commonly affects the scalp, although it could occur on any hair-bearing part of the body. This form of hair loss is believed to be an autoimmune disorder; a misguided immune system that attacks the hair follicles and affects hair formation. For most women, alopecia areata resolves within a year or more. However, sometimes this condition is permanent. The most common symptom of this condition is a distinct ophiasis pattern of hair loss, especially on the scalp.
Telogen effluvium
The hair has three phases: anagen, catagen, and telogen phase. Telogen effluvium is a disorder characterized by the shedding or thinning of hair that occurs when hair prematurely enters the telogen phase (the resting phase). This condition often occurs from shock, stress, poor diet, weight loss, menopause, certain drugs, underlying conditions, surgery, or a traumatic event. Even though this condition is temporary, some people experience chronic telogen effluvium where they shed hair frequently from more than six months.
Anagen effluvium
Anagen effluvium is a condition that is associated with the growth or anagen phase of the hair cycle. This condition is often due to an onset of an injury to the hair follicles by an exogenous or endogenous cause which results in sudden shedding of damaged hair. The major causes of this condition are infection, radiation, toxins , drugs, chemotherapy, or an autoimmune disease. An infection on hair-bearing skin may interrupt the growth of hair in a localized area resulting in bald patches. A common clinical symptom of anagen effluvium is a sudden shedding of hair on all hair-bearing skin including the scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, and body hair.
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