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Hair Loss facts and Treatment

It is common to see hair fall while combing or styling your Hair. Loosing 50 to 100 hairs in a day is normal and shouldn’t be considered abnormal. Typically when the Hair sheds it is replaced by a new hair from the same follicle. If this doesn’t happen and there is excessive fall of Hair, one has to consult a Dermatologist in order to avoid it. Hair fall-and-growth cycle stops after crossing the age of 45+. If a proper care is not taken, excessive Hair fall will result in baldness.

Hair loss can be due to hereditary factors, malnutrition of protein, thyroid disease, drugs in medication, hormonal changes etc. In women Hair loss is excessive during childbirth. Hair Loss can also occur due to external factors like using styling creams, hair gel, hair cream so close to Scalp and using Hair Dryers very often or in a way that heats up the Scalp.

The best medication in treating Hair Loss is using Finasteride and Minoxidil. Recent advancement in the Medical World like “Hair Transplantation” and “Hair Multiplication” is also helpful in treating Hair Loss. Homeopathy, Reflexology and Ayurveda have also proved to treat Hair Loss.