what are the causes of hairfall? how do i control it?
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Most women suffer excessive hair thinning at some time in their lives. Often it follows child-birth and occasionally an illness. Stress can induce hair loss as can dieting or a poor diet generally. \n\nChanges in the hormone levels in the body causes some thinning of the hair in more than half of all women in this country and still more have hair loss in the form of breakage due to the use of poor quality hair products. \n\nIn many cases it is temporary and the hair will grow back normally without, any help. In others, however, the excessive hair fall, if not treated, will lead to permanent baldness. \n\nSo it is vital that the cause of the problem is discovered and the disorder corrected \n\n\nHAIR LOSS CAUSED BY HORMONAL IMBALANCE \n\nBy far the most common type of hair loss experienced by women is that caused by the effect of certain hormones upon the hair \n\nThese hormones enter the hair cells and pre-vent them from growing as well as they should, this results in the characteristic thinning on the front and top of the scalp. The scalp begins to grow finer hairs and the scalp becomes more visible. There is usually a general loss of "condition" resulting in the hair becoming lank and difficult to control. \n\nThis form of hair loss affects 10% of women between the ages of 18-40, 25% by the age of 50 and a staggering 60% by the age of 70. In many women it is a minor problem and is easily disguised, but other women find it very distressing and lose their self confidence and self esteem. \n\nIn the past nothing could be done to prevent this problem occurring but now there are substances which can stop the hair from thinning and can produce a better quality of hair in most women. The treatment consists of using a very low level (and perfectly safe) hormone cream and lotion which are applied externally to the affected region of the scalp. \n\nAs with most disorders, the earlier the treatment is started the better the results are likely to be. Approximately 30% of people visiting the Trichological Centre are women who suffer from this hair loss problem. \n\n\n\nIn virtually every case the hair loss is stopped and the hair growth greatly improved. It is a safe and inexpensive method of combating an all too common and distressing problem. \nA hair in the follicle. Close up of the bulb showing cellular activity \n\nDIET AND HAIR LOSS \n"We are what we eat," as the saying goes. This is particularly true when it comes to our hair. our hair is affected by what we eat, or do not eat. At the Trichological Centre we constantly see the results of poor diets and crash dieting. \n\nBasically, hair has no useful function. The body can work just as well whether it has hair or not. So if the body is short of any nutrient, protein, mineral, iron etc; it will divert these from the hair to nourish the more important body organs. The result can be a Diffuse Hair Loss \n\nLow iron levels (which may not be true clinical iron anaemia) can cause a marked thinning of hair and women are more susceptible to this because of the loss of iron in the blood due to menstruation. Vegetarian diets can cause hair loss unless specific attention is given to the balance of proteins and iron rich foods. \n\nThe best advise for producing healthy hair is eat a well balanced diet, of protein, carbohydrates and minerals. Go easy on processed and convenience foods. \n\nA Trichologist can help you in this area by making sure there are no specific foods in your diet which are causing problems. \n\nSTRESS RELATED HAIR LOSS. \n\nStress is blamed for causing all types of problems, some times this is true, sometimes it is not. We all suffer from "highs and lows," in our lives. It is important that body stress levels are kept as low as possible. It may not be possible to remove the cause of our stress but there are ways that we can learn to cope with it successfully. \n\nHair loss and stress are inexorably linked. \n\nThere is reasonable scientific e
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hi dear ,\napart from this mess i tell you the real treatment for the hair loss.\nfirstly remember that your hairs grows in various phages like catagen, telogen and anagen stage. \nemotional causes are the most imp, they try to \n# decrease the life span of anagen cycle to cause thinning of hair cortex\n# decreases the blood circulation to the hair cortex.\n\nso to solve out this problem, avoid undue emotional disturbance, maintain mental calmness, perform yoga daily, share all your +ive and-ive feelings with someone.\n\nsecond main reason is nutrition\nto maintain it you should take, \nenough protiens like soya, meat, chicken, milk, green veg\nenough vitamins and minerals that you get from green veg and fruits\nstart your day with a juice rather than a tea.\n\nthird main reason is hereditary\nto resolve the c/o, consult a good homoeopath in your locality.\n\nhave happy hairing dear....
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Hair falling out can mean a lot of things.  A big factor, can be your diet.  If you aren't eating right, or not getting enough vitamins, it can start to affect your hair loss.
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Lay off the hair products, they clog your follicles and cause your hair to fall out. Get a trim. Take Vitamin E and D supplements they help skin and hair. Also, look up a \n"homemade hair mask" on a yahoo search they have tons of homemade hair treatments that condition and strengthen your hair which prevents the breakage and keeps your hair in your head. It can't completely prevent it, but that should help if it's a help-able matter.
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Well, there can be a lot of reasons. If you process your hair by dying or perming, you can be overprocessing it and it can be getting so damaged that it is breaking off and coming out. Time for a deep conditioner.\n\nYou could be getting older and it is just genetics starting to work on you.\n\nYou could have a disease that is stressing your body and causing your hair to fall out - or from not getting the right nourishment.\n\nYou could also loose your hair from stress - stress can affect the body in lots of ways. If it is coming out in clumps, maybe you should go see a doctor.
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Have the doctor check your hormone balance.  A lack of some hormones will cause the body to become more male and therefore cause baldness.  \n\nProper diet is very important.  Be sure you are eating a balanced meals (lots of fruits and veggies).  You may need to take vitamins to help keep you vitamins intake at the proper level.  Look for a diet specialist, your doctor should be able to recommend someone or check the yellow pages.\n\nEating like a bird in this case could be a problem, be sure you are getting all the vitamins you need.  \n\nIf your doctor is not helping, I recommend contacting another doctor.  Some doctors do not care as long as they are paid.  There are good doctors out there, but sometimes it takes a lot of trial and error to find them.
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There are some really good shampoos that can control that.  Try T-Gel or T-Sal from (Nurtagina) sorry about the spelling.  By the way, don't scratch with any thing.  That can damage your scalp, causing more problems.
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first off it can be genetic you can go bald if baldness runs on your mothers side of the family your uncles grandfather greatgrand father ......you dont know what it is caused by until you go see a doctor....you are never to young to have your hair fall out my friend started to loose his hair at 13 secondly if you cant go to the doctor go to the salon and ask them where you can find nioxin it prevents the hair from falling out more it doesnt regrow like rogaine....go to the doctor it is the only way you will know what is truely wrong with you
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first of all, CHANGE YOUR SHAMPOO! if you've been using that shampoo for two months and it's still not working, then it's better to throw it in the trash and get a new one! Use a mild, non-medicated shampoo. The scalp should be massaged gently to loosen flakes and the hair and scalp rinsed thoroughly. It is possible you're not rinsing your hair properly so make sure you do! but don't scratch your head when rinsing, use the tip of your fingers and massage. You may want to use tea tree oil, it's proven to be great on fungal diseases. FYI, dandruff is fungus. so change your bed sheets, pillow sheets, etc. and rinse your combs and brushes. If dandruff is still persistent, call your dermatologist.
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Sounds like you have an early case of the female version of male patterning baldness.  Tough break, girl.\n\nIs your hair falling out or is it just not growing there?\nTry taking a multivitamin for whatever vitamins or minerals you are deficient in.  Then go to your doctor.  And check out Rogaine.
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"What causes alopecia areata?\nAlopecia areata is classified as an autoimmune disease, but the cause is unknown. People who develop this type of baldness are generally in good health. Some scientists believe that some people are genetically predisposed to develop alopecia areata and that a trigger, such as a virus or something else in the environment, sets off the condition. A family history of alopecia areata makes you more likely to develop it. With alopecia areata, your hair generally grows back, but you may lose and regrow your hair a number of times.\n\nOther causes of temporary hair loss include:\n\n    * Disease. Diabetes, lupus and thyroid disorders can cause hair loss.\n    * Poor nutrition. Having inadequate protein or iron in your diet or poor nourishment in other ways can cause you to experience hair loss. Fad diets, crash diets and certain illnesses, such as eating disorders, can cause poor nutrition.\n    * Medications. Certain drugs used to treat gout, arthritis, depression, heart problems and high blood pressure may cause hair loss in some people. Taking birth control pills also may result in hair loss for some women.\n    * Medical treatments. Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy may cause you to develop alopecia. After your treatment ends, your hair typically begins to regrow.\n    * Recent high fever, severe flu or surgery. You may notice you have less hair three to four months after events such as an illness or surgery. These conditions cause hair to shift rapidly into a resting phase (telogen effluvium), meaning you'll see less new hair growth. A normal amount of hair typically will appear after the growth phase resumes.\n    * Infancy. Newborns often lose hair during the first several months of life. This baby hair (vellus) is eventually replaced by more permanent hair. It's also common for babies to lose a patch of hair on the back of their heads from rubbing against mattresses, playpens and car seats. Hair will grow back once a baby begins to spend more time sitting up.\n    * Childbirth. Some women experience an increase in hair loss several months after delivering a baby. This is because during pregnancy the hair is shifted into an active growth state that then goes back to baseline soon after delivery. This increased hair loss usually corrects itself.\n    * Hair treatments. Chemicals used for dying, tinting, bleaching, straightening or perming can cause hair to become damaged and break off if they are overused or used incorrectly. Excessive hairstyling or hairstyles that pull your hair too tightly also can cause some hair loss. This is known as traction alopecia.\n    * Scalp infection. Infections such as ringworm can invade the hair and skin of your scalp, leading to hair loss. Once infections are treated, hair generally regrows. Ringworm, a fungal infection, can usually be treated with a topical or oral antifungal medication."
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*Noddling solemnly* While many disagree I have to say yes, chemicals (even in conditioners and shampoos) can damage hair. One should only wash their hair often enough to keep it clean. Daily doses can over do it, especially if you use the rinse and repeat method.\n\nNow I cannot say if this is the cause of your problem, but beware products that contain alcohol or lauryl sulphate as they dry out hair and make it brittle.\n\nMost people routinely lose between 70 and 150 hairs from their scalp each day, mainly through washing, brushing, and combing.\n\nScalp hair starts to thin when more hairs are lost through normal shedding than the scalp is able to renew. About 40% of the density of scalp hair has to be lost before thinning of the hair becomes noticeable.\n\nHair loss can be caused by:\n\n    * Heredity. Most balding is caused by a genetic predisposition - in other words, it's part of a person's genetic makeup. This is called male pattern baldness, or hereditary balding or thinning. It is the most common cause of thinning hair.\n\n    * Illness, certain physical conditions, or their treatments. This can include high fever, thyroid disease, childbirth, inadequate protein in the diet, iron deficiency, cancer treatments, the use of certain medications, and other causes.\nFor more see http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/hairloss/HL_whatis.html\n\nSome good alternatives are found here http://www.answerbag.com/c_view.php/1654
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Baldness is caused not by losing hair, but by not regrowing lost hair.\n\nYou can lose a ton of hair but not go bald, so long as your body can regrow from that follicle.\n\nBaldness is caused by the death of the follicle.  In men, testosterone can cause those follicles to die.  Once gone, no more hair can grow.
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When I started to loose my hair I went to the DR.'s and they told me I was low on Iron. You may want to take some iron supplements and see if that helps. Have you changed your shampoo or changed any of your eatting habits? That could have a lot to do with it as well.
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Your question is not clear but if you are asking what you can do to keep your hair from falling out then try some vitamins. There are plenty of products designed just for thinning hair (go to a health food store and see). Hair loss is caused by many things. I think stress and disease are the top two reasons. Find out why it's happening first and foremost, then try vitamins and/or topical solutions combined with massaging of the scalp daily.
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My suggestion is that you get your thyroid checked.  If it is low it can cause all kinds of hair loss!  It is easily treated and medicated by simply going to a doctor.  \nOther than that make sure you massage your scalp when washing it and eat plenty of iron rich foods and protein in addition to the other things that are good for your diet.
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you really do need to see a doctor because this is an illness. i saw on 60 minutes a while back this same subject. the women were miserable because they couldnt stop plucking their hairs, they had huge bald spots on their heads due to this illness.  please see a doctor and let him direct you to someone who can help you.  i dont think you are going to be able to quit on your own. good luck. i wish you the best.