Senior Consultant in Manipal Hospital (Formerly Columbia Asia Hospital), Salt Lake
Past Professor & HOD: IPGMER & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata
Past National President of Indian Association of Leprosy (IAL)
Chairperson Aesthetica Asia Conferences
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Overview
Everyone loses hair. It is normal to lose about 50-100 hairs every day. If you see bald patches or lots of thinning, you may be experiencing hair loss.
There are many causes of hair loss. Women may notice hair loss after giving birth. People under a lot of stress can see noticeable hair loss. Some diseases and medical treatments can cause hair loss.
Even how you Style and Care for your Hair, can causes of Hair Loss.
The most common cause of hair loss is a medical condition called hereditary hair loss. About 80 million men and women in the United States have this type of hair loss. Other names for this type of hair loss are:
- Male Pattern Baldness
- Female Pattern Baldness
- Androgenetic Alopecia
Luckily, most causes of hair loss can be stopped or treated. Anyone troubled by hair loss should see a dermatologist.