HAIR LOSS: CAUSES AND PATHOLOGY

Abstract

There are many diseases in which one of the main symptoms is hair loss. Hair loss in medical terms is called "Alopecia". Many reasons can cause alopecia. Hair loss can be due to nutritional factors, genetic problems, metals toxicity, and body inflammation. Hormonal changes in the body can also lead to a loss of hair. Physiology and stages of reproduction of hair in humans are also discussed. There are three stages in the process of the hair reproduction cycle. Many factors can be responsible for the disruption of hair, and stress is one of them. A hair pulling test should be done to check the quality of hair. Doctors prescribe the medication and treatment according to the cause of the hair loss. If the hair loss is due to nutritional changes, proper diet and supplements should be taken to reduce the hair loss. A clinical evaluation of a patient with hair loss is important to conclude. Doctors should keep themselves refreshed with the new advances in treatment. Age factor is one of the primary reasons for hair color changes and hair loss. Trichotillomania and traction alopecia are the two types of self-inflicted hair loss that involve pulling the hair and heat, worsening hair condition using hair straighteners, respectively.