Baldness

Baldness Causes

Different types of baldness may have various causes and they include:

1. Pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) occurs as a result of heredity factors.
2. Cicatricial (scarring) alopecia occurs when the hair follicle is scarred and damaged by inflammation.
3. Alopecia areata is defined as an autoimmune disease and it is believed that genetic factors may be the cause.
4. Telogen effluvium is caused by a change to your normal cycle as a result of physical or emotional stress (high fever, weight loss, loss of a family member, nutritional deficiencies or surgery)
5. Traction alopecia is due to hairstyles that pull your hair back too tightly or excessive hairstyling

Other factors that cause baldness include:

1. Poor nutrition
2. Certain medications and medical treatments
3. Underlying diseases
4. Hormonal changes
5. Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder)
6. Hair treatments such as bleaching, dyeing, tight braiding, blow drying, straightening or hot curlers

Baldness Symptoms

The typical pattern of male baldness begins at the hairline. The hairline gradually recedes to form an "M" shape. The existing hair may become finer and shorter. The hair at the crown also begins to thin. Eventually the top of the hairline meets the thinned crown, leaving a horseshoe pattern of hair around the sides of the head.

Hair loss in patches, diffuse shedding of hair, breaking of hair shafts, or hair loss associated with redness, scaling, pain, or rapid progression could be caused by other conditions.

Tips to cope with baldness

1. There are several ways to cope with baldness and thinning hair. Follow these useful tips:
2. Eat a healthy, well balanced diet filled with protein, whole grains, vegetables and fruit that are filled with vitamins A and B, zinc and magnesium
3. Try wearing a wig, hairpiece or hair weaving to conceal baldness
4. Cover your head with a hat, baseball cap, scarf or bandana
5. Practice relaxation techniques such as meditation, deep breathing exercises or yoga to reduce stress
6. Maintain the support of family and friends
7. Stay positive and learn that your hair does not determine your self worth
8. Join a support group – this will allow you to relate to others with the same problem

Baldness Home Remedies

1. Pomegranate leaves grinded and this paste applied on the scalp regularly helps to overcome baldness problem.
2. Applying Lemon juice on the scalp helps in growing new hairs and thus helps in baldness problem.
3. Applying Onion paste regularly on the baldy are helps min growing new hairs and thus helps in curing baldness problem.
4. Applying Coriander (Dhania) paste regularly on the baldy areas hleps in growing new hairs and thus helps in curing baldness problem.
5. Banana pulp meshed with Lemon juice applied on the scalp regularly helps to overcome baldness problem.
6. Applying Neem oil the baldy area for some period helps in growing new hairs and thus helps in curing baldness problem.
7. Coriander seeds(dhania) soaked in water with addition of 1 tsp dried amla powder, overnight & the filtered liquid could be taken every morning.
8. Boil some dried aerial roots of banyan tree and lotus root in coconut oil. Use this on the scalp to stimulate hair growth.

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