3. Hair loss or balding can be due to a lot of causes. It can be
because of hormonal problems, physical and emotional
stress, certain medications, scalp disorders, iron
deficiency, aging, and genetics. The most common cause is
due to male pattern baldness. This happens when
testosterone is converted to DHT by the enzyme 5 alpha
reductase. This results in minitiaruziation of the follicles
and progressive thinning of the hair. Sometimes the
follicle stops producing hair completely, leading to
baldness.
5. Both physical and emotional stress can lead to temporary
balding. This is called telogen effluvium wherein the
follicles are forced to enter the resting phase. The a lot of
strands then fall out a couple of months later. However, in
about six to nine months, new growth.
6. Is it true that when a man grows his hair long it will cause
baldness later on?
7. This is not true. Balding due to pattern baldness is
generally governed by heredity. Having a long or short
hairstyle in your younger years will not have an effect on
the degree of balding later in life.
8. When I wash or brush my hair, I notice that I lose around
50 strands. What causes this?
9. Hair normally goes through three phases which are the
growth phase, transitional phase, and the resting phase.
Signals are sent out by the body regarding the cycle. When
the cycle is complete, the strand are shed to make way for
new growth of hair on the follicle. It is normal to lose 50 to
100 strands per day because of this shedding and this
accounts for the strands you see when you shower or
comb.
11. While brushing the hair helps distribute oil from the scalp
to the ends of the hair, going overboard can do more harm
than good. Brushing the hair 100 times can damage the
outer layer of the hair strand or can harm the follicles.