August officially marks Hair Loss Awareness Month (HLAM) and is advantageous for addressing advancements in treatments and technology.
Hair loss is a fairly common condition it can appear in many different ways, depending on what’s causing it. It can come on suddenly or gradually and affect just your scalp or your whole body.
Typically, baldness is referred to as a significant loss of scalp hair.
It’s a misconception to think that hair loss is primarily an issue for males, as it can affect many females and children too.
There are several factors that can affect hair loss; heredity, acute stress, disease, medical treatments (like chemotherapy), strong medications, dietary restrictions, grooming and styling practices, trauma, and even pregnancy.
The most common cause of hair loss is a hereditary condition that happens with ageing. This condition is called androgenic alopecia, male-pattern baldness and female-pattern baldness.
There are several myths about hair, a good example is someone saying, ‘the more frequent oi wash my hair the more I lost my hair. To correct these misconceptions, Mr Ayo Otunbanjo,
According to Ayo, hair loss affect both men and women but it’s more obvious in men because they don’t get to cover their hair more often than women.
Causes of hair loss
- Family history (heredity)
- Hormonal changes and medical conditions
- Medications and supplements
- Radiation therapy to the head
- Hairstyles and treatments
How to prevent hair loss
- Eat extra protein
- Take vitamins.
- Follow the Mediterranean diet.
- Use over-the-counter hair loss medication.
- Try low-level laser light therapy.
- Maintain good hair and scalp care
- Avoid making tight hairs
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