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No matter what they say, we all live in a wicked society having very strict standards of beauty. Every individual does his or her best to fit into this narrow beauty span and look the way we are supposed to look. Do you really think it is purely teen behavior? We don’t really want to disappoint you, but cosmetic surgeries, beauty saloons and fitness centers are full of mature people who risk their health and spend round sums of money to look the way fashionable stars and public people do!

As you can see, our outer beauty matters a lot in the contemporary society! Some thing like stylish clothes and unique accessories can be easily bought, others are part of our appearance, that is why it is extremely difficult to put them straight. You are expected to possess huge sparkling eyes, thick healthy hair, wonderful teeth and flawless skin to become fascinating and irresistible for your vis-à-vis! Recent investigation state that good-looking persons find jobs and make friends easier than plain ones. They have two or three times as much sexual partners, are always trusted and are seldom suspected in committing different crimes. Do you still believe we all are equal?

It is clear that, alopecia is one of the cosmetic problem making people feel extremely awkward. It is useful to know some facts about your hair and find the best way out in case of necessity or to help your close people survive this disappointing situation.

As every part of your body, your hair has a normal cycle of life. The period of 2-3 years is considered natural for your hair to grow and stay on your head. Each tiny hair grows approximately 1 centimeter a month. Researchers say that about 90% of the hair on the scalp is in the phase of growing. The rest of the hair (about 10%) is in its resting phase. This means that 1/10 of your hair is rather old and after 3-4 months the resting part of your chevelure is going to fall out just to give way to new hairs! As a result you can spot a few hairs on you hairbrush, bed, clothes and in the shower - it is a part of normal process. The trouble is when your hair loss becomes excessive.

It is generally considered that hair loss is a purely male trouble. In reality it is not so - men, females and even children can develop this appearance issue for a number of reasons.

To avoid a certain confusion of terms, let us clear up what common baldness is. Generally this word-combination is used to describe a permanent-pattern baldness characteristic for many men over 30. The medical term for this sort of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia. It is generally believed that type of baldness is an inherited trait. It is marked by receding hair line and complete baldness on the top of the head. As many cases demonstrate, men who start losing their hair rather early (when they are under 30) in the course of time have extensive baldness while men who demonstrated no early signs of androgenetic alopecia can enjoy their thick chevelure for the rest of their lives.

Unlike men, females can partially lose their hair over the entire scalp having no bald spots. Thinner hair without any changes in hair line forms so-called female-pattern baldness.

Individuals can notice they lose hair excessively after some illness or a major surgery. As a rule it happens 3-4 months afterwards. In this case we speak about the stress caused by the health disorder and have nothing serious to struggle with - this hair loss is temporary, the amount of dead hairs will become less with every week.

Hormonal disasters are also often responsible for hair loss. Number one issue here is your thyroid gland - if it is overactive or underactive, your hair will fall out excessively. As soon as you start treating you thyroid disease, your hair will be OK again. Male and female hormones (androgens and estrogens) can also cause excessive hair loss if they are out of balance in the body. See your doc and take a course of treatment for correcting the hormone imbalance and soon you will notice your hair stopped falling out!

The majority of females having a 3 months old baby state they lose hair excessively. There is nothing to worry about here! The fact is certain hormones during the pregnancy keep all your hair from falling out. As soon as your hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels, your body restores the usual cycle of hair growth and optimal hair loss starts again!

If you take certain meds for a long period of time, be aware of the fact they can affect your hair! Anticoagulants (or so called blood thinners), anti-gout medicines, medicines for hypertension or heart problems, birth control pills, antidepressants and vitamin A in big doses can influence your scalp in a ruinous way causing excessive hair loss. As soon as you stop taking the medications in question, the optimal cycle of hair growth and hair loss will recommence.

Never forget that fungal infections of the scalp cause excessive hair loss, too. The majority of cases of that sort are associated with kids. The good news is that this type of infections can be easily and swiftly cured with special antifungal drugs.

A chronic disease, especially one connected with your immune system, such as lupus or diabetes, can affect the state and thickness of your hair as well. Be careful, Because, hair loss can become one of the premonitory symptoms of a starting disease and if you report to your MD about it in time you can start your treatment at once and get a complete recovery or at least a long-term remission.

Medical practice shows that certain hairstyles or treatments cause hair loss, too! If you are a fan of pigtails, ponytails, cornrows and extremely tight hair rollers and you keep wearing them day by day, you can end up losing a part of your hair! In fact, you will get so-called traction alopecia. The amazing fact is that if you give your hair more freedom and stop torturing it, your chevelure will grow back normally, unless you have already developed scars on your scalp. Sorry to say, scarring causes permanent hair loss. Never forget that you can get scalp scars in the process of hot oil hair treatments and when you have your permanents (usually called “perms”) done. The fact is that the chemicals used in permanents are ruinous for your hair follicles; they may cause inflammation and swelling which results in scarring and excessive hair loss.

The question if your doc can do something about your hair loss is quite normal. The answer is “yes”! Be ready to give you MD some information about your way of life and harmful habits, about your diet and meds you’re taking, about your chronic and recent diseases etc. Female questionnaire includes questions about menstrual cycle, pregnancies and menopause. Later you physician will want to give you a physical exam and make several tests like blood test, biopsy etc. This will help you doc make sure what exactly causes your extensive hair loss.

As a rule, examining and diagnosing is followed by a special kind of treatment. What is the treatment for hair loss like? If you trouble is caused by the drugs you take regularly, your physician can prescribe you a different one. If you lose your hair because of some infection, it will be recognized and treated, and you will soon grow your chevelure back. If you happen to have a certain hormone imbalance certain medical treatment will soon allow you to enjoy your shaggy mane again!

What is more, up-to-date pharmaceutical industry works miracles. This means you can purchase a wide range of medications preventing the development of common baldness! Please, bear in mind that some drugs like Rogaine (generic name Minoxidil) are available in any online pharmacy no prescription and can be used by both genders. Other medications like Finasteride are meant for men only! Keep them away from females, kids and domestic animals!

If you decided to grow your hair back and get medications, be prepared to take your drugs regularly for a long period of time. Usually it takes you up to 6 months to see the results with your own eyes.

Even if no medical handling is available for you, do not despair! Firstly, you can try alternative medicine. Secondly, your cosmetic issue can be solved with the help of different hairstyles, as well as cosmetic hair transplantation.

Anyway, growing your hair back is a slow process taking a lot of time! Do not become isolated in you own house! If you are a female, top-quality wigs and hairpieces will help you out any time - believe it or not, a lot of celebs wear them! If you are a man, consider shaving off all your hair - it is fairly considered cool and sex appealing! Give it a proper thought and you will certainly find the best way out!