About Hair Loss

Hair loss, commonly known as baldness or alopecia, is a loss of hair from the head. Baldness can also refer to a general hair loss of the body; some types of hair loss can be caused by alopecia areta, an autoimmune disorder. The reasons behind hair loss can be many such as infection, damage caused by trauma, radio or chemo-therapy, chemical and general burns, scars, and nutritional deficiency.

In general, people have between 100,000 to 150,000 hairs on the head. The number of strands lost on a daily basis varies, but on an average it is 100. Naturally, in order to maintain a normal volume of hair, the rate of replacement must either be greater or equal to the rate of hair loss. The first signs of hair thinning occur when a considerable amount of hair starts to fall rather than getting replaced. Styling of hair can also reveal a certain area of thinning, especially in the crown region.

A skin condition called the cystic acne arises from the same hormonal imbalances that cause hair loss and is associated with the production of dihydrotestosterone. Seborrheic dermatitis causes an excess amount of sebum production and deposition on the scalp, which also causes hair loss to a great degree.

Hair thinning and baldness sag self-confidence to an immense degree and cause psychological stress, due to their profound effect on an individual’s appearance. Hair is considered an essential part of the overall identity; for women it is the embodiment of femininity and attractiveness and for men, it is equivalent to youth and vigor.

For sufferers, it can pose a serious threat to happy feelings and overall mental health.

One hair loss myth that is popular in the ‘market’ is that all hair losses are permanent. Now, nothing can be more inaccurate than that single statement. When the cause is some nutritional deficiency, hair loss is, well, temporary. In such cases, hair loss can be taken care of by addressing the underlying problems.

Genetic hair loss, on the contrary, is largely permanent. And that is the case for most types of hair losses caused by scarring on the scalp; for example, scarring induced by chemical hair styling, too-tight ponytail or auto-immune disorders.

• ‘Washing hair every day causes hair loss’; no, then Michael Phelps would have been egg-bald !
• ‘Shaving your hair makes it grow faster’; no, it doesn’t.
• ‘Using thickening shampoos and standing on your head makes hair grow’; sadly though, it doesn’t either.

The entire arena of cosmetic surgery actually is a very dangerous place; unlike us, who are equipped with the state of the art equipments and facilities, certified technicians and well-experienced and qualified doctors, most of the other clinics may pose a serious threat to the hairs of the patient; which is especially true in the booming hair loss market.

In the wrong hands, hair transplantation can disfigure and further traumatize a hair loss sufferer.

The most important thing for someone who is planning a surgery is, talk to specialists, try to meet people they have worked on, and read reviews online. This thing is particularly important for success. That is why, we always encourage patients to reach out our help desk and ask us anything and any query which troubles your mind. We will be happy to help you !