Ovary Hair Loss
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Hair loss affects 45% of American men. When it happens it often results in a loss of self-esteem and self-confidence. With hair loss so prevalent among American men, the question naturally arises: is hair loss preventable? The answer will differ with individuals. Men need to understand two things before they can make a determination about how preventable their individual hair loss is. They first need to understand the life cycle of healthy hair, and second, they need to have a reasonable grasp of the causes of hair loss.
The life cycle of hair is the same as the life cycle of any living organism. Hair is born out of the root or follicle; it grows (sometimes as long as five years); it rests and then it dies and falls out. The death of the hair stimulates the growth of a new hair from that follicle or root. The good news is that not all hair is in the same growth stage at the same time. So it is perfectly normal to lose up to 100 hairs per day. It is all apart of the process.
When hair loss becomes noticeable an interruption as occurred in the life cycle. There are all kinds of reasons for this interruption. Some of them are temporary while others are permanent. The most common causes for this interruption are: poor circulation, stress, hormonal changes, nutrition and genetics. All but genetic causes can be mitigated by early intervention and prevention techniques.
Stress is a common cause of hair loss. Stress can be emotional, environment, or physical. Surgery, for instance, of a severe illness can cause hair loss. Some people experience hair loss after a divorce, a job loss, or death of a loved one. With stress, the hair loss begins two to three months after the onset of the illness or stressful situation. When the body is in stress, it pulls all the nutrients from non-life supporting functions to the vital organs. So when the nutrients are pulled away from the hair follicle, it prematurely sends hair into the resting/shedding cycle. Two things are effective for stress related hair loss. The most obvious, is to remove the stressor-heal the underlying medical, emotional, or environmental problem. The second thing is to begin a regime of B complex vitamins when you first realize you are beginning to stress.
Proper nutrition and a health diet are essential to healthy hair and scalp. Healthy hair and healthy bodies can not operate at peak efficiency without adequate protein, vitamins and minerals. No matter how many times we hear it, the old adage which says: eat sensibly, exercise regularly and get regular checkups, is as true today as it ever was. Healthy hair, like healthy hearts depend on it.
Not all hair loss is preventable. However, all men can benefit from taking simple preventative measures, such as taking a multi-vitamin supplement, addressing stress at the onset, and maintaining a healthy diet.
