When you are seeing or meeting someone for the first time it does not take too long to assess his or her appearance. The first impression always counts and usually leaves a mark and hair forms a vital part of everyone’s physical appearance – hence the appearance of our hair plays an important role in our lives. It is not unusual when a person loses about twenty to hundred strands of hair every day, but some people may experience more hair loss.
Hair loss both in men as well as women can have a very great impact on their well-being, self image and their entire look. Hair loss may have a negative impact on the confidence and self esteem of a person. Hair loss may even make a person appear old.
The first most common cause for hair loss is androgenic alopecia that is other wise known as male pattern baldness that is connected with testosterone and it is caused because of the excessive presence of DHT in the body. This hormone chokes the follicles depriving them of blood supply and making the hair of the individual scantier – the hair gradually loses its pigmentation and eventually falls off.
Women experience hair loos because of the hormonal changes that take place during menopause. When the level of oestrogen falls in the body the testosterone becomes more effective and produces DHT that causes hair damage and hair loss.
Mothers who have just delivered also experience hair loss. This is because during pregnancy the balance in the hormonal level changes and there is disruption in the normal hair cycle, so the hair seems dense and healthy and during this time, women experience very little hair loss. After giving birth when the hormones in the body become normal to that of pre-pregnancy levels then the hair that grew during pregnancy falls off.
Certain drugs like blood thinners, antidepressants, birth control pills and medicines that are used during chemotherapy cause a lot of hair loss. Loss of weight, major surgery, stress, anxiety or illness could be a major cause for the disruption of the normal hair growth cycle thereby increasing hair loss.
If baldness runs in the family then you too may lose a lot of hair – this may be an inherent trait. Both physical as well as emotional stress could be a reason for hair loss. The use of hair dyes and other chemicals on the hair could also cause hair loss. Chemicals that are used for rebonding and perming may cause extensive hair loss.
Keeping your hair clean is very essential in order to keep it healthy – it looks great and makes you feel better. If you have oil in your hair and you are perspiring, your hair will look stringy and greasy. You must shampoo your hair on a regular basis, this will keep it fresh and shining, it will smell good too. Rinse off the shampoo well because if you do not rinse the shampoo out completely it will make your hair dry and unhealthy.