Causes of hair loss

Hair loss takes place regularly. It is a natural process of refurbishing the dead cells, renewing the hair follicles to grow new hair strands. Nonetheless, if hair loss takes place at an unnatural pace then steps must be taken to contain this syndrome that may be the indication of several other ailments.

AILMENTS AFFLICTING SCALP

Many ailments can adversely affect the scalp. The 12 primary causes of such hair loss agents are the following:

(i)    The modern-day lifestyle;
(ii)    Tension;
(iii)    Crash dieting;
(iv)    Fast food habits;
(v)    Inadequate nutrition;
(vi)    Scalp infection leading to various other diseases;
(vii)    Dandruff;
(viii)    Medications;
(ix)    Contraceptives particularly oral;
(x)    Scarce blood circulation;
(xi)    Hair treatment; and
(xii)    Sudden changes in hormonal configuration of the body.

HAIR LOSS ERODES PSYCHE

Hair and personality are as intimately connected as hair and psyche. These three combine to create the overall impression of a person. This is because hair – particularly on the scalp has been intimately connected with the dearest objects of mankind since the days of yore. It is for this reason that nobody likes to lose hair. Hence, it is important to identify the causes of hair loss to also know and properly treat not just the physical aspect but also the psychological state of the patient.

MODERN-DAY FADS

The modern-day lifestyle is identified with stress, tension and attack of ailments that are generally acute by nature. On the other hand, this lopsided effect of the modern lifestyle is primarily due to the poor diet that today’s younger generation is getting acclimatized to. Fast food or junk food, and the scarce stress on upkeep of physical administration do take a toll on the mental management of the person concerned.

Medical research has found that the modern lifestyle is intricately linked with hair loss. Tension, scarce sleep, the junk food culture causing deficiency in vitamins, minerals and other necessary nutrients and the fad among a large section of the younger generation to go for all forms of experiments with their hair texture, color and style using oils, gels or coloring agents having artificial or chemical elements cause immature hair loss. Use of iron-rich or unhygienic water to shampoo or wash hair over a period of time can cause hair loss in the long run. Similarly, frequent change of hair wash and shampoo besides the use of detergent or bath soap to wash hair can also weaken the hair follicles thereby causing loss of hair.

CRASH DIETING & ‘DREAM IDOL’ CULTURE

One of the primary causes of hair loss is ‘Crash dieting’. Today’s youngsters have become the victims of the invasion of mass media. Many dream of possessing a picturesque physique. There is nothing wrong in that desire. Nonetheless, there is a grave problem in the manner these young people go about achieving that wish! Many opt for self medication, a few go for strenuous regimen whereby they drastically cut down on their food intake. What’s more, these young guards zealously stick to this roster. As a consequence thereof, these youngsters fall prey to inadequate intake of nutritious food even as they follow crash dieting and self medication hoping to own the dream body of their super hero.

This particular aspect needs to be analyzed a bit deeply. Their tenacity points to a positive aspect. It simply means that these people can very well stick to a tough schedule for the upkeep of their physique. It is this point that one has to keep in mind. Properly harnessed, this quality can be definitely transformed into a potential power to metamorphose the patient.

The negative aspect of the above quality is that the power inherent in such determined people can be easily twisted. As a consequence thereof, they can waver, and therefore resort to those measures which are not at all conducive to the well-being of the person concerned.