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Whatever they say, we all live in a harsh society having very strict standards of attractiveness. Every man or woman does his or her best to fit into this limited beauty span and look the way we are supposed to look. Do you really believe it is purely teenager behavior? We don’t really want to disappoint you, but cosmetic surgeries, beauty saloons and fitness centers are full of mature people who go all out and spend insane sums of money to look the way fashionable stars and public people do!

In short, our good looks matters a lot today! Some thing like voguish clothes and unique accessories can be easily bought, others are part of our looks, that is why it is very difficult to put them straight. You are expected to possess large bright eyes, fluffy shiny hair, splendid teeth and immaculate skin to become interesting and irresistible for your vis-à-vis! Recent investigation show that beautiful persons get jobs and make friends easier than plain ones. They have twice or thrice as much sexual partners, are always trusted and are rarely suspected in committing different crimes. Do you still believe we all are equal?

As you might guess, hair loss is one of the esthetic disaster making individuals feel extremely awkward. It is useful to know some facts about your hair and find the best way out in case of necessity or to help your nearest and dearest survive this disappointing situation.

As every part of your body, your hair has a normal cycle of life. The period of 2-3 years is considered right for your hair to grow and stay on your head. Each tiny hair grows about 1 centimeter a month. Researchers say that about 90% of the hair on the scalp is in the phase of growing. The rest of the hair (about 10%) is in its resting phase. This means that 1/10 of your hair is rather old and after 3-4 months the resting part of your chevelure is going to fall out just to give way to young hairs! As a result you can notice a few hairs on you hairbrush, bed, clothes and in the shower - it is a part of natural process. The trouble is when your hair loss becomes excessive.

It is generally believed that hair loss is a purely men’s problem. In reality it is not so - men, females and even kids can develop this cosmetic disorder for a number of reasons.

To avoid a certain misunderstanding of terms, let us clear up what common baldness is. Generally this word-combination is used to describe a permanent-pattern baldness typical for many males over 30. The medical term for this kind of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia. It is generally believed that sort of baldness is an inherited trait. It is marked by receding hair line and complete baldness on the top of the head. As a number of cases reveal, males who start losing their hair rather early (when they are under 30) in the course of time receive extensive baldness while men who revealed no early signs of androgenetic alopecia can enjoy their thick chevelure for the rest of their lives.

Unlike males, women can partially lose their hair over the entire scalp showing no bald spots. Thinner hair without any changes in hair line forms so-called female-pattern baldness.

Persons can notice they lose hair excessively after some disease or a major surgery. As a rule it happens 3-4 months afterwards. In this case we speak about the stress caused by the health disorder and have nothing serious to struggle with - this hair loss is temporary, the amount of dead hairs will become less with every week.

Hormonal issues are also often responsible for hair loss. Number one problem here is your thyroid gland - if it is overactive or underactive, your hair will fall out excessively. As soon as you start managing you thyroid disease, your hair will be fine again. Male and female hormones (androgens and estrogens) can also cause excessive hair loss if they are out of balance in the body. See your doc and take a course of treatment for correcting the hormone imbalance and soon you will notice your hair stopped falling out!

The majority of females having a 3 months old baby state they lose hair excessively. There is nothing to worry about here! The fact is certain hormones during the pregnancy keep all your hair from falling out. As soon as your hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels, your body restores the usual cycle of hair growth and optimal hair loss starts again!

If you take certain meds for a long period of time, be aware of the fact they can affect your hair! Anticoagulants (or so called blood thinners), anti-gout medicines, medicines for high blood pressure or heart problems, birth control pills, antidepressants and vitamin A in big doses can influence your scalp in a ruinous way causing excessive hair loss. As soon as you stop taking the medicines in question, the right cycle of hair growth and hair loss will recommence.

Please remember that fungal infections of the scalp cause excessive hair loss, too. The majority of cases of that sort are associated with kids. The good news is that this sort of infections can be easily and rapidly cured with special antifungal drugs.

A chronic disease, especially one connected with your immune system, such as lupus or diabetes, can affect the state and thickness of your hair as well. What is more, hair loss can become one of the early symptoms of a starting disease and if you report to your doc about it in time you can start your treatment as soon as possible and get a complete recovery or at least a long-term remission.

Medical practice demonstrates that certain hairstyles or treatments cause hair loss, too! If you are a fan of pigtails, ponytails, cornrows and extremely tight hair rollers and you keep wearing them every day, you can end up losing a part of your hair! Eventually, you will get so-called traction alopecia. The pleasant fact is that if you give your hair more rest and stop damaging it, your chevelure will grow back normally, unless you have already developed scars on your scalp. Unfortunately, scarring causes permanent hair loss. Never forget that you can get scalp scars in the process of hot oil hair treatments and when you have your permanents (usually called “perms”) done. The problem is that the chemicals used in permanents are ruinous for your hair follicles; they may cause inflammation and swelling which results in scarring and excessive hair loss.

The question if your physician can do something about your hair loss is quite usual. The answer is “yes”! Be ready to give you MD some information about your way of life and bad habits, about your diet and medicines you’re taking, about your chronic and recent diseases etc. Female questionnaire includes questions about menstrual cycle, pregnancies and menopause. Later you doc will want to give you a physical exam and make several tests like blood test, biopsy etc. This will help you physician understand what exactly causes your extensive hair loss.

As a rule, examining and diagnosing is followed by a special kind of treatment. What is the treatment for hair loss like? If you problem is caused by the pills you take every day, your physician can prescribe you a different one. If you lose your hair because of some infection, it will be recognized and cured, and you will soon grow your chevelure back. If you happen to have a certain hormone imbalance certain medical treatment will soon allow you to enjoy your shaggy mane again!

What is more, modern pharmaceutical industry works miracles. This means you can get a wide range of pills preventing the development of common baldness! Please, remember that some drugs like Rogaine (generic name Minoxidil) are available in any online pharmacy no prescription and can be used by both genders. Other drugs like Finasteride are meant for men only! Keep them away from women, kids and pets!

If you made up your mind to grow your hair back and get pills, be prepared to take your drugs regularly for a long period of time. Usually it takes you up to 6 months to see the results with your own eyes.

Even if no medical treatment is available for you, do not despair! Firstly, you can try alternative medicine. Secondly, your esthetic disaster can be solved with the help of different hairstyles, as well as cosmetic hair transplantation.

Anyway, growing your hair back is a slow process requiring a lot of time! Do not become isolated in you own house! If you are a female, top-quality wigs and hairpieces will help you out any time - believe it or not, a lot of celebs wear them! If you are a man, consider shaving off all your hair - it is fairly considered cool and sex appealing! Give it a proper thought and you will definitely find the best way out!