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| Hair Loss and its Causes | When the reason of the baldness is known it is easier to treat the problem. If the reason is a medicine, the doctor will prescribe you another remedy. If the reason is an infection, recognizing and treating it helps to cure the problem. When the problem is the imbalance of hormones, its treatment will stop hair loss.
People suffering from hair loss may have psychological problems such as a loss of self-confidence. The exception is the people who are bald by choice.
To cure baldness one should take such medicine as minoxidil (brand name: Rogaine) which can be bought without a prescription and used by men and women. Minoxidil is placed on the scalp. Finasteride (brand name: Propecia - a tablet taken once a day) can be bought only with a prescription and is in the form of pills. This remedy is suitable only for men and should be taken for a long period to 6 months, because the results of the treatment appear later. However these remedies are ineffective for the treatment of excessive hair loss. But they are effective in stopping further hair loss. Nutritional supplements are more effective than these remedies. It is always easier to prevent baldness than to cure it.
If the treatment can not help you may have artificial hair replacement or different hairstyles (wigs, hairpieces, hair weaves). Many companies earn a lot of money selling remedies against hair loss and for hair growth; selling hairpieces and transplanting hair.
When the air of hair loss is small, you can place the remaining hair on the balding area hiding the area of hair loss. But it may a temporary solution, the combing over can not be applied to a large area of hair loss.
Another solution is wearing a hairpiece - a wig or toupee, which is a layer of artificial or natural hair alike to the natural hair. Wigs differ in price and quality.
When you suffer from hair loss you should eat balanced and healthy meals and treat your hair well. One should rub your hair gently with a towel. Use a baby shampoo, shampoo your hair no more than once a day, and lather it gently. Avoid the blow-dryer. If it is a problem for you, use it on a low heat setting. If it is possible let’s air dry your hair. One should not shampoo, comb and brush your hair too often. If you want to do something with your hair, do it with dry or damp hair. Wet hair can be easily stretched and broken. After shampooing one may use a cream rinse or conditioner for the easier combing. While combing use wide combs and brushes with smooth tips. Teasing your hair is very bad for it. Straightening or coloring can also cause damage.
People with excessive hair loss after combing or brushing should apply to a dermatologist. He treats illnesses of the hair and skin, he will ask you questions about your taking vitamins and nutrition and diet during the last six months. He will ask you if hair loss is inherited, which deceases you have suffered recently and how you treat your hair. The doctor may ask about pregnancies, menstrual cycles and menopause. Then he will exam the scalp and hair, take hair samples for their checking under the microscope. In some cases blood tests or a scalp biopsy is required. When the diagnosis is put and the cause is known, the problem of hair loss may be solved.
When the treatment can not lose the problem of hair loss, the procedure of hair transplantation, which is a permanent form of hair replacement, should be held. It is the moving of some hair from the areas, thickly covered with hair, to the balding or bald areas.
So if you suffer from excessive hair loss. You should see a dermatologist who will diagnose why your hair is not growing to the desired length and so quickly as you like. You should take care of your hair in a proper way and avoid stress. You should have right and useful nutrition and use good shampoos, conditioners and moisturizers. You should avoid excessive heat and a blow-dryer, you should comb your hair gently and should not overuse chemicals while taking care of your hair.
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