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No matter what they say, we all live in a harsh world having very strict standards of attractiveness. Every personality does everything in the world to fit into this narrow beauty span and look the way we are supposed to look. Do you really consider it is purely teenager behavior? Sorry to disappoint you, but cosmetic surgeries, beauty saloons and fitness centers are full of adult individuals who forget themselves and spend big sums of money to look the way fashionable stars and public people do!

As you can see, our outer beauty matters a lot today! Some thing like fancy clothes and unique accessories can be easily purchased, others are part of our appearance, that is why it is rather hard to put them straight. You are expected to possess big sparkling eyes, fluffy healthy hair, brilliant teeth and perfect skin to become fascinating and attractive for your interlocutor! Recent investigation show that beautiful men and women get jobs and make friends easier than plain ones. They have twice or thrice as much sexual partners, are always trusted and are seldom suspected in committing different crimes. Do you still believe we all are equal?

As you might guess, alopecia is one of the cosmetic trouble making persons feel absolutelvery 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 overcome this embarrassing situation.

As you might remember, your hair has a normal cycle of life. The period of 2-3 years is considered natural for your hair to grow and stay on your head. Each tiny hair grows approximately 1 centimeter a month. Researchers state 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 see a few hairs on you comb, 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 male problem. In fact it is not so - males, females and even children can have this appearance matter for a number of reasons.

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

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

People can realize they lose hair excessively after some illness 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 overcome - this hair loss is temporary, the amount of dead hairs will become less with every week.

Hormonal problems are also often responsible for hair loss. Number one matter here is your thyroid gland - if it is overactive or underactive, your hair will fall out excessively. As soon as you start handling you thyroid disease, your hair will be OK 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 doctor and take a course of treatment for correcting the hormone imbalance and soon you will notice your hair stopped falling out!

The majority of women having a 3 months old baby point out 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 normal hair loss starts again!

If you take certain medicines 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 bad way causing excessive hair loss. As soon as you stop taking the drugs in question, the normal 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 kind are associated with kids. The good news is that this kind of infections can be easily and rapidly treated with special antifungal medications.

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. Be careful, Because, hair loss can become one of the early symptoms of a starting disease and if you tell your MD about it in time you can start your treatment as soon as possible and expect a complete recovery or at least a long-term remission.

Medical practice demonstrates that some 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 day by day, you can end up losing a part of your hair! In fact, you will get so-called traction alopecia. The pleasant fact is that if you give your hair more rest and stop pulling 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 point 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 doc can do something about your hair loss is quite normal. The answer is “yes”! Be ready to give you doc some information about your way of life and bad habits, about your diet and drugs you’re taking, about your chronic and recent diseases etc. Female questionnaire includes questions about menstrual cycle, pregnancies and menopause. Later you physician will want to give you a physical exam and make several tests like blood test, biopsy etc. This will help you doc make sure what exactly causes your extensive hair loss.

As you know, examining and diagnosing is followed by a special kind of medical handling. What is the treatment for hair loss like? If you problem is caused by the medications you take on a constant basis, 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 pill treatment will soon allow you to enjoy your shaggy mane again!

What is more, modern pharmaceutical industry works miracles. This means you can purchase a wide range of medicines preventing the development of common baldness! Please, bear in mind that some meds like Rogaine (generic name Minoxidil) are available in any online pharmacy without prescription and can be used by both sexes. Other medications like Finasteride are meant for males only! Keep them away from women, children and pets!

If you decided to grow your hair back and order cheap medicines, be prepared to take your pills regularly for a considerable 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 cosmetic matter can be solved with the help of different hairstyles, as well as cosmetic hair transplantation.

Anyway, growing your hair back is a slow process taking 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 certainly find the best way out!