It sometimes can be hard to notice the early signs of hair loss as hair loss can be a gradual process of a lengthy period
of time. Hair loss does not happen overnight.
However, if you are reading this article, you are probably already
concerned about the prospect that you may be loosing your hair. We all know
prevention is better than a cure but sometimes hair loss just happens.
Not everyone loses their hair in the same fashion. The type of hair loss you have may determine
the signs you may notice however no matter what type of hair loss you have,
there are early signs that can act as warnings that you need to lookout
for.
Genetic Hair Loss
Just because your mother or father may have suffered from
hair loss or hair thinning it is not a clear indication that you will also
suffer the same fate. On the other side
of the coin, however, if your father lost his hair at the age of 21, it does
not mean that you are in the clear should you have reached the age of 31 and
are still sporting a full head of hair.
The genes for hair loss can be inherited from both sides of
the family but they can also skip generations. While genetics can determine the
pattern of hair loss, your parents are not always your blueprint.
The signs of hair loss you need to watch for are:
- Hair loss that runs in the family
- A receding hairline
- Thinner hair than usual
- A wider centre part
- Ability to see the scalp through the hair at the top of the
head
Telogen Effluvium means sudden or severe stress. This can cause hair loss or thinning. Some stages in our lives will ultimately
cause us to feel stressed such as a bereavement or even going through
pregnancy.
What we eat, or do not eat, can also have an effect on hair
growth.
Telogen effluvium and the impact of our diets can cause
excess shedding of hair causes hair to be thinner. Nutritional deficiencies,
particularly iron-deficiency anaemia, can result in hair loss.
The signs of hair thinning you need to watch for are:
- Extra hair fall
- Thinner hair than usual
- A dramatic change in diet or weight
- A stressful event that may have happened a few months ago
Alopecia Areata
This type of hair loss generally comes on very
suddenly. The hair loss generally
presents itself as coin-sized bald patches on the scalp but it can affect other
areas of hair-bearing skin. Some people only have one small bald spot that can
be hidden by the rest of the hair but others may have a few more, or even
larger patches. Sometimes the hair will grow back on its own and can in fact be
seasonal. However, in some cases it can
get worse and spread, eventually leading to baldness.
The signs of alopecia you need to watch for are:
- Clumps of hair fall
- Smooth bald patches
- If any other family members have or have had the condition
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