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No matter what they say, we all live in a cruel society having very strict standards of beauty. Every man or woman does everything in the world to fit into this limited beauty span and look the way we are supposed to look. Do you really think it is purely teenager behavior? We don’t really want to disappoint you, but cosmetic surgeries, beauty saloons and fitness centers are full of grownup personalities who go all out and spend crazy sums of money to look the way fashionable stars and public people do!

As a matter of fact, our outer beauty matters a lot today! Some thing like fancy clothes and posh accessories can be easily bought, others are part of our looks, that is why it is very backbreaking to put them straight. You are expected to possess huge clear eyes, fluffy shiny hair, good teeth and perfect skin to become fascinating and irresistible for your interlocutor! Recent research reveal that beautiful people find jobs and make friends easier than plain ones. They have two or three times as much sexual partners, are always trusted and are rarely suspected in committing different crimes. Do you still believe we all are equal?

It is clear that, alopecia is one of the cosmetic disorder making men and women feel absolutelvery awkward. It is useful to know some facts about your hair and find the best way out in case of necessity or to help your nearest and dearest survive this awkward situation.

As every part of your body, your hair has a normal cycle of life. The period of 2-3 years is considered natural for your hair to grow and stay on your head. Each tiny hair grows about 1 centimeter a month. Scientists say that about 90% of the hair on the scalp is in the phase of growing. The rest of the hair (about 10%) is in its resting phase. This means that 1/10 of your hair is rather old and after 3-4 months the resting part of your chevelure is going to fall out just to give way to young hairs! As a result you can spot a few hairs on you comb, bed, clothes and in the shower - it is a part of usual process. The trouble is when your hair loss becomes excessive.

It is generally believed that hair loss is a purely male trouble. In reality it is not so - males, females and even kids can experience this appearance matter for a number of reasons.

To avoid a certain mixing of terms, let us find out what common baldness is. Generally this word-combination is used to describe a permanent-pattern baldness typical for many males over 30. The medical term for this type of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia. It is universally believed that type of baldness is an inherited trait. It is marked by receding hair line and complete baldness on the top of the head. As many cases demonstrate, males who start losing their hair rather early (when they are under 30) in the course of time get extensive baldness while males who demonstrated no early signs of androgenetic alopecia can enjoy their thick chevelure for the rest of their lives.

Unlike men, women can partially lose their hair over the entire scalp having no bald spots. Thinner hair without any changes in hair line forms so-called female-pattern baldness.

Persons can realize they lose hair excessively after some health disorder or a major surgery. As a rule it happens 3-4 months afterwards. In this case we speak about the stress caused by the disease and have nothing serious to struggle with - this hair loss is temporary, the amount of dead hairs will become less with every week.

Hormonal disasters are also often responsible for hair loss. Number one matter here is your thyroid gland - if it is overactive or underactive, your hair will fall out excessively. As soon as you start treating you thyroid disease, your hair will be fine again. Male and female hormones (androgens and estrogens) can also cause excessive hair loss if they are out of balance in the body. See your physician and take a course of treatment for correcting the hormone imbalance and soon you will notice your hair stopped falling out!

The majority of females having a 3 months old baby state they lose hair excessively. There is nothing to worry about here! The fact is certain hormones during the pregnancy keep all your hair from falling out. As soon as your hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels, your body restores the usual cycle of hair growth and normal hair loss starts again!

If you take certain pills for a long period of time, be aware of the fact they can affect your hair! Anticoagulants (or so called blood thinners), anti-gout medicines, medicines for high blood pressure or heart problems, birth control pills, antidepressants and vitamin A in big doses can influence your scalp in a ruinous way causing excessive hair loss. As soon as you stop taking the medicines in question, the normal cycle of hair growth and hair loss will recommence.

Never forget that fungal infections of the scalp cause excessive hair loss, too. The majority of cases of that sort are associated with children. The good news is that this type of infections can be easily and rapidly treated with special antifungal medicines.

A chronic disease, especially one connected with your immune system, such as lupus or diabetes, can affect the state and thickness of your hair as well. Be careful, Because, hair loss can become one of the premonitory symptoms of a starting disease and if you tell your physician about it in time you can start your treatment as soon as possible and get a complete recovery or at least a long-term remission.

Medical practice demonstrates that definite hairstyles or treatments cause hair loss, too! If you are a fan of pigtails, ponytails, cornrows and extremely tight hair rollers and you keep wearing them daily, you can end up losing a part of your hair! Eventually, you will get so-called traction alopecia. The pleasant fact is that if you give your hair more rest and stop damaging it, your chevelure will grow back normally, unless you have already developed scars on your scalp. Sorry to say, scarring causes permanent hair loss. Never forget that you can get scalp scars in the process of hot oil hair treatments and when you have your permanents (usually called “perms”) done. The point is that the chemicals used in permanents are ruinous for your hair follicles; they may cause inflammation and swelling which results in scarring and excessive hair loss.

The question if your doc can do something about your hair loss is quite natural. The answer is “yes”! Be ready to give you physician some information about your way of life and bad habits, about your diet and medications you’re taking, about your chronic and recent illnesses etc. Female questionnaire includes questions about menstrual cycle, pregnancies and menopause. Later you MD will want to give you a physical exam and make several tests like blood test, biopsy etc. This will help you physician realize what exactly causes your extensive hair loss.

As a rule, examining and diagnosing is followed by a special kind of medical handling. What is the treatment for hair loss like? If you trouble is caused by the medications you take regularly, your MD can prescribe you a different one. If you lose your hair because of some infection, it will be recognized and cured, and you will soon grow your chevelure back. If you happen to have a certain hormone imbalance certain medical treatment will soon allow you to enjoy your shaggy mane again!

What is more, modern pharmaceutical industry works miracles. This means you can buy a wide range of drugs preventing the development of common baldness! Please, bear in mind that some medicines like Rogaine (generic name Minoxidil) are available in any online drugstore no prescription necessary and can be used by both genders. Other drugs like Finasteride are meant for men only! Keep them away from women, kids and domestic animals!

If you made up your mind to grow your hair back and order cheap medications, be prepared to take your drugs regularly for a considerable period of time. Usually it takes you up to 6 months to see the results with your own eyes.

Even if no medical treatment is available for you, do not despair! Firstly, you can try alternative medicine. Secondly, your esthetic disaster can be solved with the help of different hairstyles, as well as cosmetic hair transplantation.

Anyway, growing your hair back is a slow process taking a lot of time! Do not sit locked up in you own house! If you are a woman, top-quality wigs and hairpieces will help you out any time - believe it or not, a lot of celebrities wear them! If you are a man, consider shaving off all your hair - it is fairly considered cool and sexy! Give it a proper thought and you will doubtlessly find the best way out!