Frequently Asked Questions
| Hair Loss Questions | |
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| 1. What causes hair loss? | details ↓ |
| 2. What other factors can contribute to baldness? | details ↓ |
| 3. Does all hair loss lead to baldness? | details ↓ |
| 4. Is hair loss reversible? | details ↓ |
| 5. What are hair disorders? | details ↓ |
1. What causes hair loss?
For 95% of people experiencing premature baldness, the cause is genetic. Hair loss, like eye colour, is inherited. If genes responsible for Hair loss are present, these make the hair follicles on top of your head sensitive to the hormone ‘dihydrotestosterone’, or DHT. These follicles are predisposed to begin shrinking when you reach adulthood.
It's first noticed as thinning hair, since the hair follicle begins producing only a very thin, short hair. Eventually the hair follicle dies and permanent baldness and hair loss occurs.
2. What other factors can contribute to baldness?
High levels of stress can cause some hair loss, but it is usually temporary. A number of illnesses, the use of certain drugs and severe nutritional deficiency may also cause hair loss or promote early male pattern baldness. Wounds on the head accompanied by scarring can also cause permanent damage to hair follicles. Even tight hairdos like braids can create tension that can inflame hair follicles, destroying them and stopping hair growth.
3. Does all hair loss lead to baldness?
Hair loss is a natural daily occurrence. On the average, 50 to 150 hairs are lost each day, but most hair re-grows because the hair follicle remains. When shedding significantly exceeds hair growth, usually due to high levels of dihydrotestosterone, baldness occurs.
4. Is hair loss reversible?
Hair loss is an ongoing process and when we reach the stage of miniaturization of the hair follicles, then it is very difficult for these vellus hair to come back to their original stage, i.e. to become terminal hair. It would be more appropriate to treat hair loss with the recommended medical Hair Replacement treatment so that we avoid miniaturization of the follicles in the first place.
Conclusively, hair loss is a more stabilizable process rather than reversible.
5. What are hair disorders?
Hair disorders are problems of the Hair transplant shaft. These fall into two categories. There are the hereditary disorders, which are usually diagnosed with the aid of a microscope.
The second category includes disorders caused by external factors. Some are caused by infections passed on by chemical damage and incorrect hair care habits. A correct diagnosis is essential for the correct treatment to be carried out. Treatments for mechanical damage for example will involve analyzing the cause, avoiding the cause and topical application of specialized products to prevent further damage.