Why do you lose your hair? Main causes and remedies
Hair loss is a physiological factor, related to its life span. In fact, one loses fifty to one hundred strands of hair a day. However, when one notices that the loss is more abundant than expected, a question arises in most people’s minds: will I go bald? Hair loss or thinning is a phenomenon that can cause particular concern.
Why does one lose hair? Causes
There are several possible causes of hair loss. First among them, which is not part of possible skin abnormalities, is definitely the “stress” factor. In fact, at times of high stress, the high amount of adrenaline also has an action at the level of hair follicles. Stress and hair are intimately related because if stress causes hair loss, the latter is also in turn a cause of stress. Other possible causes of hair loss at the physical level may be:
- circulatory disorders, which decrease blood flow and nutrient supply
- dietary disorders, such as drastic diets
- hormonal alterations
- excess medication
- thyroid problems
- anemia
Other causes can be traced to abnormalities in the skin itself such as:
- excess sebaceous secretion causing asphyxiation of the bulb
- alterations in skin balance such as hyperhidrosis and/or inflammation
The genetic cause of hair loss: androgenetic alopecia
Alopecia is the lack or scarcity of hair or hair in the areas where it is usually present. The term “androgenetic” refers to alopecia that affects males and is hereditary because it has genetic causes. The manifestation generally begins around the age of 17 to 18 years with hair loss that is not high but constant; it is in fact a defluvium.
It can also be female, in which case there is a general decrease in the total amount of hair that becomes evident at the top of the head.
Remedies and products for hair loss or thinning
A personalized treatment designed for the actual needs of the scalp is definitely a useful tool to help combat hair loss and thinning. A professional trichological treatment is a remedy against thinning hair or hair loss that is not invasive and unnatural like hair transplantation. The complete treatment uses the specific shampoo and matching lotions, whether in vials or sprays, to stimulate hair growth by acting on the follicle’s stem cells. Treatment for thinning hair or to prevent loss thus helps the scalp to be more toned and improve its condition.
The specific dott. solari treatment is the Phitocomplex energizing line.