Generally described as Baldness, hair loss often is a progressive thinning of hair especially in male adults. This condition is called androgenic alopecia.
Hair loss occurs due to high stress, failing health, advancing age and lack of physical activities and exercise.
The hair losses occurring due to medical reasons are rapid and may lead to traumatic and psychological effects on the person experiencing such rapid hair loss.
Medically termed as alopecia, hair loss is preventable and treatable with plenty of medical products being available. There are also innumerable ways to prevent hair loss with lifestyle and dietary changes. Hair loss can also be minimized or arrested with Natural therapies.
The most common treatments are use of Fiansteride and minoxidil. However a thorough medical examination and recommendation of dosage is a must be a qualified doctor or hair therapist.
Hair Loss treatments are also available through a low level laser treatment. A low level of laser is shown over the scalp to stimulate hair growth by a process called ‘photo biostimulation’ of the hair follicles.
Surgery is another method for reversing hair loss especially suited for women. This method uses hair follicles removed from other areas of the head and transplanted to bald areas. The efficacy of hair growth is still questionable and the treatment is very expensive.
While hair loss does bring substantive changes in the personality and psyche of man or women, the best way to overcome hair loss is to embrace it.
It is part of the ageing process. Some legendary movie and sports stars and celebrities have made baldness as part of their personality and glamour. The society has come to accept it. Only we must accept it. Hair loss is something one can live with comfortably with.
