A healthy scalp has an average of 100,000 hairs. Our current hair strands normally have a healthy life cycle. Each strand of hair lives for 4-6 years, then rests and then falls out. This process continues as a cycle in a healthy person. While it is natural for the hair to shed 50-100 strands a day in this way, if this number reaches more than the specified amount; This situation should be taken seriously.
Especially if there is a certain loss of hair and in addition to this, if the hair is exposed to sea water, sand, sun rays, wind, chlorine in the pool and excessive humidity in summer, these factors can also cause lifelessness in the hair.
Hair loss can be caused by many different reasons. First of all, the type of hair loss should be determined. It is important in diagnosing whether the hair is shed widely or regionally. Hair loss should be clinically differentiated as permanent (scarring) or non-permanent (scarring). The important thing is to determine the factors and diseases that cause hair loss, to determine the type of hair loss and to apply the appropriate treatment for this reason. Therefore, patients with hair loss complaints should first consult a specialist.
What are the causes of hair loss?
Genetic predisposition, hormonal causes, nutritional factors, exposure to various chemical substances Staying at home, some internal organ diseases, hair growth disorders, medications, psychological stress and scalp diseases can cause hair loss.
How does a lack of nutrients cause hair loss?
Hair is a living organ and needs nourishment. Not having a regular and balanced diet, long-term diets, a uniform diet, and a diet rich in carbohydrates and low in protein can affect the hair and lose it.
When reviewing the causes of hair loss, medicines should not be forgotten: Some drugs can cause hair loss. Especially blood thinners, drugs used for gout, depression and heart diseases can cause hair loss. What are other causes? Some internal organ diseases, thyroid diseases, vitamin deficiencies, some infectious diseases, COVID-19 infection Side effects, rheumatic diseases, skin diseases and some hormonal disorders can cause hair loss. What is done in the diagnosis of hair loss? First of all, the scalp and skin should be examined. Some imaging methods, blood tests if necessary, biopsy of the scalp and examinations by taking samples from the hair will be useful. What is done in the treatment of hair loss? If the cause of hair loss can be determined, the choice of treatment should be made according to the cause. Our goal is to find the cause and give treatment for it. This treatment may be a shampoo, a vitamin, or a drug treatment. Sometimes, mesotherapy, hair laser or “platelet-rich plasma (PRP)” treatments can also be used. However, it should not be forgotten that mesotherapy, laser and PRP treatments are not suitable for all hair loss, not every shampoo or vitamin is used in the treatment of every hair loss type. Our patients must first be aware of this.
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