If you notice your sink at home is filling up with hair, or your comb and your sink are continually clogging due to to excessive hair, you’re not alone. Millions of people worldwide are sharing in your grief, and it seems like it has reached epidemic proportions. There are really only 3 main reasons you are losing more hair then your body can produce, and in this article I will go over each cause in general.
1. Chronic Telogen Effluvium:
You will notice balding patches with this type of shedding. This type of balding occurs mostly in Women because of blood loss during the menstrual period. This type of hair loss does not occur overnight it can take years of iron deficiency for women to start losing there hair, however the damage is reversible with having an Iron decency, but it will not happen over night. Consult you doctor if you believe this can be you.
Eating meats and orange juice can combat having low Iron in your system also taking Iron Supplements can speed up the time it takes to bring you Iron levels up to par, but remember to consult your doctor before taking any supplementation.
2. Androgenic Hair Loss:
Androgenic hair loss is a noticeable bald patches that starting from the front and extending across the top of your head. This is considered the Genetic type of shedding. however it is not guaranteed genetic hair loss there may be other reasons associated with this condition.
Fighting this type of shedding can be difficult but is achievable. There are several different products on the market that can deal with this type of hair loss, the best type of treatment are what is called DHT Blockers. The best type are the ones that are taken both orally and topically. With What ever treatment you decide, stick it out for at least 6-8 months before you will notice viable improvement, even the strongest FDA approved Drugs can take at least that long, so persevere.
3. Hormone related hair loss:
This type of shedding is associated with women after pregnancy, it is not a permanent hair loss condition, during pregnancy women stop shedding the normal amount of hair, after giving birth the body will revert back to normal and normal shedding will occur. Some women taking a hormone called DHEA sometimes mistaken for DHA can increase hair loss dramatically. These drugs should be avoided at all costs. Men can lose there hair by taking anabolic Steroids, to much testosterone is a prevalent factor in how much hair lose that can occur. If you think this may be you consult your doctor for advice.
