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Chemotherapy can harm the cells that make hair

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:56:41 +0000

Chemotherapy can harm the cells that make hair. This means that hair on your head and anywhere on your body may fall out. Hair loss is called “alopecia.” For many people, their hair starts to falling out 2 to 3 weeks after they start the chemotherapy. Unlike most hair loss such as male pattern baldness, your hair will grow back. Most likely your hair will grow back in 2 to 3 months after chemotherapy. Sometimes your new hair can be curlier or straighter – or even a different color. In time it may go back to how it was before treatment.

Although the chemo related hair loss is the last thing you need to worry about when it comes cancer treatment, many people, especially women are bothered by it. You don’t have to. You can wear a wig or a scarf during the day and night. Be sure to use a hat or scarf to protect your head from Sunburn. Once your treatment is finished, the hair will start coming back.

Source: The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov)

Alopecia Areata patient may grow their hair back

admin — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:07:38 +0000

If you have Alopecia Areata, the chances for your hair to grow back are high. But the bad news is, it may also fall out again. No researchers have been able to predict when hair might regrow or fall out. Every person is different. If you are lucky, you might just lose a few patches of hair, and the hair grows back on the same spot and you don’t see another condition.

Other people continue to lose and regrow hair for many years. However, researchers have found a few people who actually lose all the hair on their head. Although it’s possible that some people lose all the hair on their head, face, and body.

It is not impossible for people to regrow their hair even after they lose it all. The regrew hair can have the same color and texture, all it might be light color in the beginning and turn darker later.

Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Male and female pattern baldness

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:44:19 +0000

Male pattern baldness or hair loss is really common. But there are also female pattern baldness. Just like male pattern baldness, female baldness also can lose hair at the crown or hairline. In most cases, female baldness is thinning of hair all over the head.

It is permanent and unfortunately there are still not many treatment options available for female pattern baldness. The FDA has approved minoxidil 2% for female pattern baldness treatment. It work 20% of the time. However, it is costly and time consuming. Many women use hair weaving, hairpieces, or wigs to cover the baldness. Like the male pattern baldness, this is also caused by genes plus hormone changes. In most case, it is part of aging process.

What Causes Hair Loss in Teens and Adults?

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:57:30 +0000

Both men and women can suffer from hair loss, including teenagers. Many factors contribute to abnormal hair loss including nutritional deficiency, hormone imbalance, stress, or diseases. The most common cause of early hair loss is adrogenetic alopecia, meaning baldness.

Scientists do not yet know why and what causes adrogenetic alopecia. Men and women both produce androgenic hormones which include Dihydrotestosterone, androsteinedione, and testosterone (DHT). People do not go bald overnight. It is a rather gradual process that can be slow and fast.

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Hair Loss Prevention For Women

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:18:29 +0000

By Gwen Heathrow

A lot of women would wonder if hair loss prevention is possible. Some who prefer to keep a positive outlook may tend to believe any claim that says it is achievable. The truth though is that, stopping balding in females is not as easy as it seems.

From the very beginning, it is important to realize that only some causes can be prevented effectively. Thinning hair in females can be caused by such factors as illness and stress. Hence, making sure that you are in top health and able to cope well with life’s challenges can help prevent these causal factors. It’s also possible to end up with some bald patches due to tight styling. In this case, you simply have to make sure to opt for looser styles.

Sometimes, it may be a good idea to see a doctor if you notice anything unusual happening to your scalp. If your condition is due to an underlying medical condition, having yourself treated properly is the best way to make sure that what you have lost can grow back.

The main cause of hair loss in most women is harder to prevent. This is because it is hormonal in nature. The hormone DHT attacks and shrinks hair follicles. The problem is made worse by drops in estrogen levels typically observed among females who have just given birth or who are on the way to menopause.

Mothers can at least expect to have their strands return to the normal cycle of growth and shedding 3 to 12 months after giving birth. It is a different story for those who are experiencing menopausal symptoms. Estrogen levels may fluctuate for many years until one enters menopause.

Depending on your general health and age, your doctor may be able to recommend hormone therapy during the onset of your menopausal symptoms. This may help arrest thinning locks. This however is not a treatment solution that can be advised for all women.

Hair loss prevention is a tricky subject. No one however, can stop you from using any preventive measures. What is important is that you stay wary of information that seems too good to be true.

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Article Source: EzineArticles.com

The Main Causes Of Hair Loss In Women

admin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:56:46 +0000

by: Richard Mitchell

When you think of hair loss it’s natural to assume that it’s a condition that predominantly affects men. Some experts however suggest that as many as one in four women will experience hair loss at some time in their lives. So why don’t we see and hear more about it? Perhaps the answer has something to do with one or more of the following:

Women are better at disguising hair loss.
Women’s hair loss is generally less extensive in terms of severity.
Women’s hair loss tends to be spread evenly over the head rather than concentrated in one or two spots.

So why do women lose hair – are the causes very different to those that result in male baldness? There are probably three common reasons for hair loss in women:

Female pattern baldness – believe it or not, most women affected by hair loss lose it for the same reasons as men. They suffer from androgenetic alopecia which is a reaction to male hormones in the body, specifically the conversion of testosterone into the hair-unfriendly DHT. In the case of women, pattern baldness may start later and the effects may be less extreme due to the influence of female hormones, but the condition is nonetheless the same as that found in male pattern baldness.
Telogen effluvium – this is regarded as the second most common cause of women’s hair loss and this is unsurprising given the nature of the condition. Telogen effluvium is characterized by a general thinning of the hair and is usually brought about as a result of some traumatic event causing sufficient stress to interfere with the normal hair growth cycle. Given that pregnancy is a prime example of the type of event that can shock the hair growth cycle then perhaps the high incidence of telogen effluvium amongst women is only to be expected.
Alopecia areata – this is the third most common hair loss condition to affect women. It is characterized by patchy areas of hair loss on the head or it can be more widespread over the body. It is thought to be caused by deficiencies in the immune system but much is still not known about the condition. In many cases the hair regrows spontaneously after a variable period of time, but in a minority of cases the problem may be more severe and longstanding.

If you experience any form of hair loss arrange to visit your physician to discuss the treatments that may be suitable for your particular condition.

About The Author

Richard Mitchell is the creator of the www.myhairlossadvisor.com website that provides information and guidance to those suffering from premature hair loss.
richard@myhairlossadvisor.com

Alopecia areata can lead to hair loss on the scalp

admin — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:56:04 +0000

Alopecia areata is considered an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system, which is designed to protect the body from foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria, mistakenly attacks the hair follicles, the tiny cup-shaped structures from which hairs grow. This can lead to hair loss on the scalp and elsewhere.

In most cases, hair falls out in small, round patches about the size of a quarter. In many cases, the disease does not extend beyond a few bare patches. In some people, hair loss is more extensive. Although uncommon, the disease can progress to cause total loss of hair on the head (referred to as alopecia areata totalis) or complete loss of hair on the head, face, and body (alopecia areata universalis).

Source: the National Institutes of Health

Tips from skin doctors and hairdressers to help use hair relaxers safely:

admin — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:06:01 +0000

* Don’t leave the relaxer on longer than the directions say you should.
* Wash it out with a neutralizing shampoo. (You can get neutralizing shampoo in most places where you buy shampoo.)
* Use conditioner often after relaxing your hair.
* Be extra careful when you use hair relaxers on children. Keep hair relaxers out of children’s reach. Children have been hurt playing with hair relaxers.
* It can be a good idea to get help with relaxers instead of doing it all by yourself. That way you can be surer to use the relaxer evenly and rinse it all out from places you can’t see.
* You can protect your scalp by putting petroleum jelly on the scalp before using the relaxer.
* Don’t scratch your head or brush your hair before you use a relaxer.
* Remember that curling and blow drying can hurt your hair, too.

Are “no-lye” hair relaxers safer?

* Any relaxer can burn your scalp if you use it the wrong way.
* Lye is something found in many hair relaxers. It helps the product work, but it can also burn the skin.
* Relaxers without lye don’t usually bother your skin as much, but you still need to be safe and use them the right way.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers can cause baldness

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:51:55 +0000

Hair dye is used to color your hair. Hair relaxers are used to make your hair straight. Both hair dye and hair relaxers can hurt your skin, hair, and eyes, especially if you are not careful.
Hair Dyes

* There are different types of hair dyes used in salons and sold in stores. For example, some are permanent and cannot be washed out with shampoo. Others wash out after a number of shampoos. The number of shampoos varies, depending on the product. Check the label to see about how long you can expect these colors to last.

Other kinds of dye:

* Progressive hair dyes change the color of your hair gradually. They make hair a little darker each time you use them.
* Henna is made from a plant and colors hair red or reddish brown.

No matter what kind of hair dye you use, follow directions carefully. Pay attention to all “Caution” or “Warning” statements.
What problems can hair dyes cause?

Some of the problems people have had from using hair dyes are:

* hair loss
* burning
* redness
* itchy or raw skin
* swelling in the face
* trouble breathing

Source: FDA

Who is at risk for experiencing hair loss after vaccination?

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:30:59 +0000

Specific risk factors are not known at this time. Studies found more women than men reporting the hair loss but there could be other reasons for this such as: 1) Men may not report hair loss as often as women because they typically wear their hair shorter, and hair loss may not be as noticeable as it would be in women with longer hair. In addition, some men expect to lose their hair as they age (e.g. male pattern baldness). 2) Women and health care workers who reported hair loss are more in touch with their health care providers about health concerns.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention