Can your hair dresser cause you to get alopecia?
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no. It is genetic. It is not caused by any communicable germs, etc. It usually starts in childhood. It can go away on its own.\n\ntry the national alopecia foundation to learn more.
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They use hair folicals because it is most accurate at pin pointing when you used. Anything that claims to "cleanse" your hair folicals is scam.\nIt will show up!
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Saw this one at a barber shop:\n\n"If your hair's not becoming to you, you should be coming to us."
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as many hair on you head.
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Yes... actually it can be a COMPULSIVE DISORDER... and it could either be something called Alopecia, OR something called Trichotillomania. Check out "Hair Loss... Causes and Treatments" at www.webmd.com\n\nI agree with "Perplexed" to an extent. The first thing they did was put my 9 year old on antidepressants. And though it HAS helped in her twisting on her hair (I do not see her doing this anymore and there IS new hair growth thank God!) it HAS caused her to become more irritable and moody, which was bad before, but WORSE since on the medication. They say that Trichotillomania is brought on by anxiety, and apparently it has made hers worse... not neccesarily the anxiety, but, the mood swings. Behavioral Therapy, catching yourself when your doing it and becoming more aware of it, can help a lot.
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Sometimes the growth of new hair can have this effect. Also, using any personal products such as certain deoderants can cause an allergic reaction (even if you have been using the same brand for years!). Your best bet is to not stress since you will be seeing the doctor soon. Only someone well qualified who has seen the condition can tell you what it is!
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It can -- it is drug used to treat a very serious disease and has many potential side effects.  See below -- alopecia is hair loss.
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i had this very problem!! not fun. mine was caused by extreme stress and anxiety.that is most likely the cause. just in case take a daily multi-vitamin.you really should see a doctor too. hair doesn't come out in clumps 4 no reason but don't worry too much it's probably nothind that can't be fixed
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Without chemicals, the answer is NO.  Unless, of course, you would consider a scalp transplant from a straight haired donor, preferably a cadaver.\n\nYou can blame it all on your parents since the reason you have curls is genetics.
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Its acting that way because you were used to your original shampoo. And your hair isn't used to it. So that's why your hair is acting funny.
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I WOULD TAKE HER TO A SALON AND LET THEN DO IT .BUT TELL THEM ABOUT HER PROBLEM. OR ASK THEM IF THEIR IS A HAIR COLOR PRODUCT THAT ISN'T AS STRONG.
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Your doctor would need to look at this to be sure, but fungal infections of the hair follicle often cause brittle discoloured hair. Your doctor might need to send a sample of the abnormal hair to a pathology lab to confirm the diagnosis.
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There's probably no connection at all. See a dermatologist. You could be allergic to your makeup, hair spray, soap, or any number of things.
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ABSOLUTELY!\n\nThere is a condition called PCOS and one of it's primary symptoms is excessive bodily hair. A woman who has pcos has hormonal imbalances and irregular periods.
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Causes of Excessive Hair Loss\n\nThe rate of hair shedding in androgenic alopecia is speeded up by three forces: advancing age, an inherited tendency to bald early, and an over-abundance of the male hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) within the hair follicle. DHT is a highly active form of testosterone, which influences many aspects of manly behavior, from sex drive to aggression. \n\nThe conversion from testosterone to DHT is driven by an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase, which is produced in the prostate, various adrenal glands, and the scalp. Over time, the action of DHT causes the hair follicle to degrade and shortens the anagen phase. Thought the follicle is technically still alive and connected to a good blood supply--it can successfully nurture a transplanted follicle which is immune to the effects of DHT--it will grow smaller and smaller (figure 3). Some follicles will gradually die, but most will simply shrink to the size they were when you were born which produce weaker hairs. With a steadily shorter anagen growing cycle, more hairs are shed, the hairs becoming thinner and thinner until they are too fine to survive daily wear and tear. Balding hair gradually changes from long, thick, coarse, pigmented hair into fine, unpigmented vellus sprouts. \n\nHowever, the sebaceous gland attached to it remains the same size. As the hair shafts become smaller, the gland continues to pump out about the same amount of oil. So as your hair thins, you will notice that your hair becomes flatter and oilier. \n\nBut the hormonal link in balding is complex. Eunuchs, who produce no testosterone, never go bald -- even if carrying a baldness gene. However, if castrated men with a family history of baldness are given testosterone, they lose hair in the classic horseshoe-shaped pattern. \n\nStudies show that while balding men don't have higher than average circulating testosterone levels, they do possess above-average amounts of a powerful testosterone derivative, dihydrotestosterone in the scalp follicles. In male balding, genetically primed follicles convert circulating testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, which successively diminishes or miniaturizes follicle size, producing ever weaker hairs. With a steadily shorter anagen growing cycle, more hairs are shed, the hairs becoming thinner and thinner until they are too fine to survive daily wear and tear. Balding hair gradually changes from long, thick, coarse, pigmented hair into fine, depigmented vellus sprouts. \n\nOther physiological factors might cause hair loss. Recently, a group of Japanese researcher reported a correlation between excessive sebum in the scalp and hair loss. Excessive sebum often accompanying thinning hair is attributed to an enlargement of the sebaceous gland. They believed excessive sebum causes an high level of 5-alpha reductase and pore clogging, thus malnutrition of the hair root. \n\nAlthough this condition could be hereditary, they believe diet is a more prominent cause. The researchers note that Japanese hair was thick and healthy, with a small gland and little scalp oil, until the occidental habit of consuming animal fat crept into their diet after World War II. This change has led to a significant height increase in the Japanese population, but it has also resulted in more Japanese men losing hair. To some extent, their observation makes sense since problems with greasy hair have often been noted as much as six months to a year prior to when thinning hair becomes noticeable, but this might be just one of the symptoms, not underlying cause, more research is needed. Most doctors agree that if you have a oily scalp with thinning hair, frequent shampooing is advised. shampooing can reduce surface sebum, which contains high levels of testosterone and DHT that may reenter the skin and affect the hair follicle.
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oky if u dont use alot of gel on ur hair!!
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You can tell alot about a person by their hair.I was remodeling this ladies house one time and her daughter (who is a hair dresser),started laughing because every time i would take a break i would comb my hair,she said she never seen a guy so picky about his hair,it shows that he cares about his appearance and is not a slob.