How hair loss can be cause externally
Posted by blogger on February 5th, 2010
People make the mistake of assuming that all hair loss is caused by internal problems such as health issues, stress and a poor diet. Whilst these definitely create recognisable symptoms, they are not the only culprits. There is plenty to qualify that many causes of hair loss amongst both sexes are as a result of external factors and genetic disorders.
Hair and scalp ailments makeup a great percentage of the breadth and diversity hair problems and often require specialist treatment by a Dermatologist or Trichologist. Conditions such as Seborrhoeic eczema, Psoriasis and ringworm are all distressing for the victim, although with the correct treatment are not insurmountable. Without treating these conditions, hair will probably not regrow again and resume its original level of health.
Common damage to hair caused externally can be self-induced, or as a result of cosmetic surgery treatments.Bleaching hair too heavily and dry weathered hair is likely to be brittle would probably have sustained structural damage.When damage occurs to the central cortex and outer cuticle layer, the hair will be unwinding like the end of piece of rope, which is what the dead hair shaft resembles. This structural collapse will not stop the hair growing at the active growing root end, but it will cause extensive hair breakage and the resultant appearance of hair loss.
The hair shaft could also be damaged or destroyed by treatment professionally, particularly with incorrect usage of perming, straightening, colouring or hair loss products.Any hair that was lost should regrow, unless the scalp has been permanently damaged or scarring has occured.If you have already paid for this bad treatment, it might be a good suggestion to forget legal action, as the result could be further hair loss.
The rate of growth decreased with age, with a reduction in hair texture and condition, as well as pigment loss in the shaft as greyness appears. Melanin production in the dermal papilla is considered by some researchers to be a highly significant mechanism and thought to be involved in the progress of Androgenic Alopecia. This is still the subject of further research but may explain why young men in their 20s and 30s who become prematurely grey do not appear to suffer from Androgenic Alopecia.