HAIR FALL
Hair Fall
What is it?
Hairfall, also known as hair loss or hair shedding, refers to excessive loss of hair from the scalp. On average, people lose about 50 to 100 hairs per day, which is a natural part of hair growth cycle, where old hair falls out to make room for new hair growth.
Hair fall becomes a concern when the rate of hair loss exceeds the rate of hair growth, leading to noticeable thinning or bald patches. It can affect both men and women of all ages and can be temporary or permanent depending on the underlying cause.
Hair fall can occur due to various reasons, like genetic factors, hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies. Identifying the cause of hair fall is essential in determining the appropriate treatment or management options.
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Signs & Symptoms
Falling of hair itself is a sign of some underlying cause.
One can experience an increase in hairfall, or notice more hair in comb or drains, but no decrease in hair density or baldness. Some can experience reduced hair density with average hairfall, while some can experience both the symptoms.
Causes/ Triggers
Hairfall can be caused by various factors, like
- Genetics
- Hormonal changes, like post-pregnancy, thyroid disorder, menopause
- Nutritional deficiencies, like vitamin B12, vitamin D, zinc, biotin, iron
- Stress, like physical, emotional stress
- Post-illness, like typhoid, malaria, COVID-19
- Scalp conditions, like dandruff, fungal infections
- Hairstyling and treatments, like excessive use of hair straighteners, frequent hair colouring, hair bleaching
- Medical conditions and medications, like auto-immune conditions, thyroid disorder, anti-cancer medicines
Home Care
- Have a balanced diet, that includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains. Diet should be rich in minerals and vitamins
- Avoid excessive heat and chemical treatments
- Use mild, sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners according to your hair type. Frequency of headwash is determined by the scalp and hair quality.
- Use wide-tooth comb, and brush with soft bristles.
- Minimal use of styling products like gels, sprays, mousse
- Protection of hair from sun, using scarfs, umbrellas
- Treatment of any scalp infection, nutritional deficiencies, or any other illness
Treatment
At Skinfinity Derma, we offer a wide range of treatment options to help you manage hairfall effectively. Our team of dermatologists will work with you to create a treatment plan for hairfall. They would like to get some blood tests done to rule out any hormonal disturbances, or nutritional deficiencies.
Some of the most common treatments we offer for include:
- Topical medications- These are serums, lotions, sprays which reduce hairfall, promote hair growth, improve the health of the scalp and ultimately improve hair density.
- Oral medications- These capsules can either be supplements for your hair, or any nutritional deficiency found in the blood workup. Certain tablets which work for any infection or hormonal disturbances may also be given.
- Hair treatments- At Skinfinity Derma, we provide a wide range of hair treatment, ranging from non-invasive hair mesotherapy to latest, advance technologies like QR678 treatmwnt.
- Non-surgical hair restoration- Hair patches of various colour, type and modes of usage is offered at our clinics, for those unwilling to go for invasive treatme
