Alopecia or hair loss is the falling and thinning of hair from the head and body. Alopecia is the most common disorder of hair growth.
The average person’s head has 100,000 to 150,000 hairs and normally loses 50 to 100 hairs daily. Therefore, do not come in conclusion that you are suffering from hair loss.
98% of men with hair loss suffer from androgenetic alopecia. The remaining 2% of cases with hair loss are due to other causes.
The hair life cycle
Each hair has its own life cycle, which is influenced by age and many other factors.The hair life cycle consists of 3 phases:
- Anagen phase:the phase of regeneration-growth of the hair at a gradual rate. It lasts 2-6 years
- Catagen phase: the phase of hair weakening. Transitional stage in the life of the hair. It lasts about 2 weeks.
- Telogen phase: the phase of hair fall. The falling hairs are replaced by new hairs that grow out. It lasts 2-4 months.
What are the causes of alopecia?
There are many factors that cause hair loss in men and women.
The most common causes of hair loss include heredity. Apart from this, the causes include:
- Anxiety – stress
- Dietary changes-weight loss
- Iron deficiency
- Thyroid diseases
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- Hormonal disorders