My hair is falling out, what should I do?': Here's what to do step by step against hair loss
My hair is falling out, what should I do? This question is among the most sought after questions on the internet… Acıbadem Fulya Hospital Dermatology Specialist Prof. Dr. We asked Sedat Akdeniz about hair loss. Akdeniz says “There should be no application for hair loss at home without determining the cause” and explains what to do in case of hair loss: (After this article, you can check our articles on how to moisturize dry hair and hair care masks)
Akdeniz's answers to the questions are as follows:
What can I do at home for hair loss?
A physiological number (50-100 pieces) every day under normal conditions, our hair is shedding so much that it does not cause thinning in the hair. This means that the hair is renewed. Hair loss is a common condition and is often uncomfortable. With the clinical examination and evaluation to be made, the cause of the shedding can be found in most of the patients. For the correct diagnosis, detailed patient history, examination of the scalp, microscopic analysis of the hair or, in some patients, a biopsy of the scalp and related laboratory tests may be required. The drugs used before, family history, diet, past diseases, hair treatments should be detailed. After determining the cause of hair loss, appropriate treatment is started. You should not do any treatment at home for hair loss without determining the cause.
What should be done for hair loss?
Considering that hair loss is at a level that will cause thinning and thinning, it is necessary to consult a dermatologist first. The reasons that may cause shedding should be investigated and when necessary, investigations should be made to determine the cause.
Why does hair fall most often?
Reasons for hair loss show gender differences. The most common cause of hair loss in both men and women is androgenetic (hormone and genetic factors) hair loss.
<Hormonal changes in women (menstruation pattern), pregnancy can cause hair loss. Hair loss is very rare during pregnancy. This situation is mostly due to hormonal and metabolic reasons that develop physiologically during pregnancy.
Sometimes strict dietary practices, strict vegetarian diets may be the cause of hair loss. The timing of hair shedding is important.
The reasons why hair is acute and chronic differ. Sudden onset hair loss may develop due to a systemic disease, nutritional deficiency, and toxic effects of the drugs used. Anemia, thyroid dysfunctions and autoimmune diseases may be the cause of hair loss.
Hair loss may develop in some patients due to febrile illness, major surgery, severe infectious disease, childbirth and severe psychological stress.
During the pandemic, the frequency of hair loss has increased in clinical practice after Covid19 infection (severe infection) and stress caused by the pandemic. Despite very detailed studies, the cause of hair loss cannot be determined exactly in some patients.
The reasons differ according to the hair loss feature of the scalp. While hair loss usually affects a limited area when pelad (colloquially; hair breaker) develops, it can cause more widespread hair loss when it develops due to hair care products applied to the hair.
Hair What can I use against hair loss?
Today, the use of over-the-counter products that are suggested to be effective against hair loss is very common on the internet. First of all, the cause of hair loss should be determined. Treatment for the factor causing hair loss should be targeted.
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