About Hair Loss
Overview
What is Alopecia? “Why am I losing hair? What are the causes of hair loss? How should I prevent it? What are the different ways to treat hair loss? Etc. etc…”
Every 7 out of 10 people suffer from hair related issues nowadays. And these are just a few of the questions in their minds. A lack of knowledge, in this case, might impose more severe problems. If you are not aware of your disease then how can you take the preventive measure on time?
So here we are, with the answers to your varied and significant queries. Below, you can find everything you ever wanted to know regarding your hair loss problems.
Alopecia is actually the medical name given to the hair loss problem. An average adult head has about 100,000 – 150,000 hairs and loses up to 100 of them a day. At any time only 90% of hair is growing and the other 10% are in dormant phase. After some months these dormant hair falls out and follicles begin growing again. This is a normal life cycle of every hair.
But, if you lose more than 100 hairs on a daily basis or notice bald spots, it could be a cause for alarm. This may imply that you are suffering from Alopecia.
“Pattern hair loss or Alopecia by the age of 50, affects about half of males and a quarter of females.”