|
|
| Author: Christine Loxley |
Whilst some hair loss is completely natural, other times it could be an early sign for underlying serious health problems. So how can you tell if your hair loss is normal or if you should be worried?
We shed around 50-100 hairs daily and this is considered normal as new hair grows to replace it. However, excessive hair loss can occur where we lose big clumps of hair at a time. This can be caused by many different things, and sometimes the problem can be pretty serious.
Alopecia
There are various kinds of Alopecia but generally it is one of the most serious forms of hair loss and the hair very rarely grows back. Currently it is unknown what exactly causes Alopecia, some think stress is involved while others think it could be hereditary.
Alopecia areata is sometimes linked to autoimmune diseases where the body has an immune response against the body's own tissues. Alopecia totalis is where all the hair on the scalp falls out, and Alopecia universalis is where all body hair is also lost.
As of yet there are no treatments available though there are several therapies which try and help including Subcutaneous steroid injections which are under the skins surface. Ultraviolet light is also commonly used to help with the disease, as is Topical Corticosteroids which has a medium - very high potency.
Some people do gain a full recovery from the disease meaning that the hair completely grows back. However, if the condition has been present for a long time and if the person suffering is only young, the outcome is not usually great.
Lupus
Patchy hair loss could also be a sign of Lupus which is a chronic inflammatory disease. It targets the kidneys, skin, blood cells, joints, the heart and the lungs. This condition is mainly found in women and is caused by the immune system attacking the body's own tissues and organs.
Hair loss occurs because the disease can affect the scalp and that is where patchy hair loss occurs.
Overall, all hair loss should be looked into unless you are an aging male and you have a receding hairline and thinning hair. It is always better to be safer than sorry and the doctor will be able to run tests and put your mind at ease. It is very rare for hair loss to be a symptom of something really serious; however it can and does happen so you can never be too careful. |
Author Bio:
shoescomplete.com a website packed with information on wide shoes for women and womens dress shoes |
| You can search for this article using: short hairstyles, formal hairstyles, wedding hairstyles, long hairstyles, new hairstyles |
|
|
 |
| |
Related Articles |
| |
Jazz Up Any Outfit as Easy as 1-2-3
|
| |
Looking into a Necklace
|
| |
A Healthy Marriage Relies on God's Indisputable Truths
|
| |
Online Dating Services - Not Just for the Younger Generation Anymore
|
| |
Unforgettable Dates
|
| |
How To Have Really Great Looking Skin
|
| |
6 Steps to Learning How to Seduce Women
|
| |
An Introduction To Rosacea
|
| |
A Hot and New Solution for Dating Fears
|
| |
Teeth Whitening Works for Me
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Fortunately for full-figured women, it is now becoming easier to find bridal gowns that flatter and ... - Ross Bainbridge |
| |
|
1 In the Beginning - Dennis Siluk |
| |
|
In the market for a new cellulite treatment? Find out which one could be the best new cellulite trea ... - Laurel Tevolitz |
| |
|
|
| |
|
What to do if you're involved with a married or otherwise unavailable man. - Terry Hernon MacDonald |
| |
|
Here are 3 steps that can be taken as relationships evolve to ensure that the needs of both are met ... - Beth Young |
| |
|
Here are a few ideas about what has been seen in the new 2006 prom dress collections, and the styles ... - Alissa Carter |
| |
|
The tradition typically associated with weddings is often shaken in movies. The recent hit, "The Wed ... - Melissa Burton |
| |
|
Probably the best advice you can get is to look after your skin without the use of any complicated p ... - Tim Gorman |
| |
|
| |
|
|
Site Home
