Hair Loss

A brief on hair loss, it’s causes and  overview of hair growth cycle.

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Hair Loss
Also known as alopecia
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Causes of Hair Loss
A brief on top causes of hair loss
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Hair Growth Cycle
Understand 4 stages of hair growth
alopecia-or-baldness

hair loss

Also known as alopecia or baldness.

Hairloss means loss of hair roots from part of head or any other parts of body, mostly common in head / scalp and most common in male. On an average approximately 50-100 hair loss in male or female on daily basis is normal if there is no any underlying medical condition or problem.
  • In case of hair loss corresponding to underlying medical conditions then it can be termed as Hair loss.
  • If you are finding /seeing loss of hair during shower or on a hairbrush on daily basis then it is not usually cause of concern, it means hair sheds as a part of its natural cycle. So no worries about this type of hairloss in male or hair loss in female.
  • Hair in brushes, on clothing, on bed or pillow, on floor and in the drains of sinks and tubs. You may also notice that your hair is generally thinner and seeing more gapping on scalp, that your hairline has changed or hair line receding or looking bald.
cause of hair loss

Top Reasons For Hair Loss

hair growth cycle

Hair Growth Cycle is Divided Into 4 Stages

Hair growth occurs in a continuous process

anagen

Anagen (Growth Phase)

Lasts 2 to 8 years, 88-90% of Cycle

telogen

Telogen (Resting Phase)

Lasts for 6-7 months, 10% of Cycle

catagen

Catagen (Transition Phase)

Lasts for 3-6 week, 2 % of Cycle

exogen

Exogen (Shedding Phase)

The new hair phase, shedding of old hair and growth of new hair

Individual hair follicles cycle independently, with each hair follicle undergoing ten to thirty cycles in a lifetime.

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