It’s not until you suffer from hair or scalp problems that you realise just how much your hair is part of your identity. When you first realise that you may have hair loss or thinning, it can be a very frightening time and many factors can influence your hair or scalp, affecting growth and thickness.
Water and the chemical additives it contains can injure your hair, as can the wrong shampoo or conditioner. Brushing and combing incorrectly can hurt it. Pollution, drugs, sunlight, disease, genetics, stress, bereavement, diet, age, exercise (or lack of it), colourants, perms, heat treatments, infections, viruses, humidity, pregnancy and birth, menopause, hormones, wigs, and certain hairstyles can all cause harm to your hair.
Genetic Hair Loss
Male pattern hair loss and female pattern hair loss is a serious problem for many men and women. There are three important components which are responsible for both female and male balding:
If the problem is treated at the early stages, the results and prognosis are good. If the loss is excessive then it is doubtful whether trichology therapy will help, and you may need to look at other solutions such as hair replacement systems. This can range from hair transplants to non-surgical hair replacement systems.
Proper hair care depends not only on shampooing, conditioning and correct care methods, but on informed knowledge and treatment, whether carried out at home or as advised by a qualified hair consultant.
Water and the chemical additives it contains can injure your hair, as can the wrong shampoo or conditioner. Brushing and combing incorrectly can hurt it. Pollution, drugs, sunlight, disease, genetics, stress, bereavement, diet, age, exercise (or lack of it), colourants, perms, heat treatments, infections, viruses, humidity, pregnancy and birth, menopause, hormones, wigs, and certain hairstyles can all cause harm to your hair.
Genetic Hair Loss
Male pattern hair loss and female pattern hair loss is a serious problem for many men and women. There are three important components which are responsible for both female and male balding:
- A genetic predisposition for balding to occur.
- Receptors in the hair bulb that attract the hormone DHT.
- Ageing - enough time for the first two factors to occur
If the problem is treated at the early stages, the results and prognosis are good. If the loss is excessive then it is doubtful whether trichology therapy will help, and you may need to look at other solutions such as hair replacement systems. This can range from hair transplants to non-surgical hair replacement systems.
Proper hair care depends not only on shampooing, conditioning and correct care methods, but on informed knowledge and treatment, whether carried out at home or as advised by a qualified hair consultant.
