How to deal with hair loss

Within the current patterns of aesthetics, hair is especially important because it determines the framework of our face and, ultimately, our style. Therefore, hair loss can cause variations in the mood of sufferers are severely affected because their image. We tell you what are the causes and treatments to address it.

Today, there is growing concern about the aesthetics of hair care: in 2008 over 810 thousand people engaged in some type of hair treatment (medical or surgical) somewhere in the world. This represents a growth of 26% compared to 2006 figures. Of that total, almost 85% were male patients and the group of 30 years represented 32% of the total. Meanwhile, 15% were women, with one third of patients 40 years on average.

how to deal with hair loss

What causes it?

temporary causes: thyroid problems, infections, stress, anemia, excessive cosmetics, etc chemotherapy. Once that situation is beginning to renew hair.

adverse factors:

   * Hair Extension: it is more likely to damage the long hair short. Thus, patients with hair loss should choose the second option to improve the appearance of it. The appropriate use of cosmetic products is essential.

   * Hair: The hair grooming is a daily ritual that could cause damage and loss of hair. For example the use frequently (and in the same place) of buckles, snaps or breaks the hair gummy. It is advisable to choose accessories that are padded at the contact with the hair and have a restraint system too rigid. Also, it is not advisable when brushing long hair is wet because it is more elastic and prone to crack. It is also important that the comb and brush are flexible materials that slide over the hair to minimize breakage of the filaments.

   * Cut and treatments: hair should be cut with scissors to avoid damaging the tips and divide at the ends. In terms of treatments to improve appearance (color, bleaching, fixing, permanent straightening) should be considered that the less you do the hair will stay healthier. A basic rule to dye hair is to keep hair color no more than three tones above or below the natural color, and in respect of fastening products, you have to choose those that allow some flexibility of the hair shaft.

   * Androgenetic Alopecia: Baldness is transmitted from parents to children, which has a genetic root and whose treatment is often a combination medical and surgical. While each case is unique and depends on the age, sex, extent of hair loss and hair type are those that define what type of approach is desirable.

Is there a solution?

It is important to distinguish the causes of hair loss and pattern baldness and that not all people who lose their hair are candidates for surgery and others do not find solution to your balding only medical treatment.

The possibilities are numerous. There are cosmetic products (shampoos, creams, sprays) especially for this problem. They can be general or personalized manner prescribed by a dermatologist or other medical professional. There is also stimulation with massage treatments and laser equipment.

Finally, the hair care boom has been accompanied and driven by the great progress experienced in the field of hair transplant in the past 15 years, highlighting the graft FUE extraction capillary individual follicles. In many cases, this is a convenient solution because it is a minor surgery, without conditions and with a faster postoperative recovery because of the individual removal of hair follicles that, when transplanted prevent scarring.