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8 MAJOR TYPES OF HAIR LOSS PROBLEMS

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Male Pattern Baldness

Causes:

Genetics
Stress, work pressure
Unhealthy lifestyle

Signs & Symptoms:

Genetics
Stress, work pressure
Unhealthy lifestyle

Possible Complications:

Hair shedding worsens with low percentage of hair left
Professional treatment should be sought early to prevent worsening
If treatment is delayed, hair follicles will shrink and be permanently damaged

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Female Pattern Baldness

Causes:

Excessive dieting which can lead to lack of protein and nutrients
Hormonal changes due to contraceptive intake
Stress
Insomnia

Signs & Symptoms:

Hair sheds and thins gradually & evenly, starting from the crown
Obvious hair partings; scalp can be seen clearly

Possible Complications:

If not treated, there will be total baldness
Professional solution is needed to find the cause and treatments are needed to avoid further hair loss

Male Pattern Baldness

Causes:

Genetics
Stress, work pressure
Unhealthy lifestyle

Signs & Symptoms:

Genetics
Stress, work pressure
Unhealthy lifestyle

Possible Complications:

Hair shedding worsens with low percentage of hair left
Professional treatment should be sought early to prevent worsening
If treatment is delayed, hair follicles will shrink and be permanently damaged

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Dandruff Hair Loss

Causes:

Bad eating habits, late nights and insomnia
Hormonal imbalance
Stress, work pressure and fatigue
Long term use of wrong hair products
Dandruff clogging hair follicles, causing hair to fall off

Signs & Symptoms:

Scalp is either too oily or too dry and is extremely itchy
Dandruff due to dry scalp is fine & powdery
Dandruff due to oily scalp is translucent & sticky
Dandruff remains even after countless hair washes

Possible Complications:

At least 30% of hair loss sufferers have dandruff issue
Professional help is needed to solve this problem effectively before it worsens

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Spot Baldness or alopecia

Causes:

Mental stress, hormonal imbalance
Anxiety, nerve trauma
Over exhaustion, insufficient sleep
Could happen to anyone, even children

Signs & Symptoms:

Visible round patches of baldness on various parts of the scalp
Easily discovered at the saloon
Drastic hair loss; hair falls off in clumps

Possible Complications:

A tiny patch of bald spot is a warning sign that more spots will appear on the other parts of the head
Bald patches would grow from the size of 10 cent coins to 50 cent coins
Sufferers will lose 50% of their hair in one week’s time and suffers from total hair loss within a month
Professional treatment can achieve 100% effective recovery

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Post-natal Hair Loss

Causes:

Due to hormonal changes in the body
Lack of nutrition

Signs & Symptoms:

Drastic hair loss 2 to 5 months after child birth
Very oily and itchy scalp
Even baby hairs will fall off

Possible Complications:

If the problem is prolonged for more than 5 months, permanent hair loss may occur
If not treated, amount of hair lost may reach more than 50%
In more serious cases, hair is lost in patches

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Menopausal Hair Loss

Causes:

Hormonal changes and lack of appetite which can result in lack of nutrients
Side effects from certain menopausal medications
Body, mental and emotional sensitivity towards changes in the body leading to high stress levels

Signs & Symptoms:

Hair starts thinning, starting from the crown of the head
Dry and weak hair with split ends

Possible Complications:

The problem will worsen if the sufferer has hereditary (genetic) hair loss problem before menopause
If treatment is delayed or wrong medication is taken over a long period of time, the problem will worsen

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Premature Grey Hair

Causes:

Genetics
Malnutrition
Lack of proper nutrients
Production rate of melanin (black pigments) decreases

Signs & Symptoms:

Lack of protein absorption will cause the hair follicles to shrink and turn grey
Hair becomes sparse on the crown of the head

Possible Complications:

Without professional treatment, hair color will not be restored & you will look older than your age
Hair follicles will be damaged permanently due to lack of nutrients

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Chemically Damaged Hair

Causes:

Frequent perming, coloring, straightening of hair
Long term use of unsuitable hair products
Medical drugs or treatments (such as chemotherapy)
Chemical reaction makes scalps sensitive and damages hair follicles

Signs & Symptoms:

Rashes or itchiness on the scalp
Brittle hair with split ends
Happens mostly to teenagers, or young adults

Possible Complications:

If the problem is prolonged, hair becomes lesser and sheds faster
Damaged scalp and hair follicles will shrink
If wrong products are continuously used, it may cause the scalp to be very sensitive and develop rashes