Hair loss

Understanding hair loss
Hair loss can affect the scalp or the whole body. The disadvantages are genetic factors, hormonal changes, medical problems or drug-related side effects. Everyone can lose their hair, but this problem is more common in men. Baldness usually refers to excessive hair loss. Some people choose to let their hair fall out and not treat it. Others choose to cover up or use one of the available treatment alternatives to prevent hair loss and promote growth.
Additional explanation
The symptoms

Hair loss can occur suddenly or gradually and can affect the scalp or the whole body. Some types of hair loss are temporary. However, some are permanent. Here are some symptoms of hair loss that can occur.

Hair slimming gradually

This is the most common type of hair loss that affects men and women as we get older. In men, hair often begins to diminish from the right and left sides of the forehead, forming lines that resemble the letter "M". This hair loss is often called baldness in men. Women generally maintain a hairline on the forehead, but experience thinning hair that is widened in their hair.

Baldness (Alopecia Areata)

Some people just lose their hair in some parts of the head, so there are points. This type of hair loss usually only occurs on the scalp, although sometimes it is also found on the beard or eyebrows. In some cases, the skin will itch before hair loss.

Suddenly fragile hair

The experience of physical or emotional trauma can cause hair loss. A handful of hair can fall out when combing, washing hair or even just pulling hair. This type of hair loss usually causes thinning hair and is not a bald spot.

Total hair loss

Certain medical conditions and treatments, such as chemotherapy for cancer, can cause hair loss throughout the body. But usually, hair will grow back.
Scaly skin that spreads on the scalp
This is ringworm, which can be accompanied by damaged, red and swollen hair.

The cause

Humans usually lose between 50 and 100 strands of hair every day, often unnoticed. Hair loss is generally not a problem, although it may be a sign of a health problem. Some types of hair loss are permanent, such as male and female baldness patterns. This type of hair loss usually decreases in families. Other types of hair loss can be temporary. This condition can be caused by:

disease
Stress
Cancer treatment
Weight loss
Iron deficiency

diagnosis

Before making a diagnosis, your doctor can do a physical examination and ask about your medical history and family history. The doctor can also do the following tests:

Blood test

To help find medical conditions related to hair loss.

Traction test

The doctor will gently draw dozens of strands of hair to see how much has fallen. This helps determine the stage of the skin exfoliation process.

Scalp biopsy

The doctor will take a skin sample or several strands of hair taken from the scalp to examine the hair roots. This can help detect infections that cause hair loss.