It is normal to shed hair every day and the truth is we loose between 100-125 hairs on any given day. Hair that is shed falls out at the end of growth cycle. At any given time 10% of our hair is in what is called a “resting phase” and after 2-3 months resting, hair falls out and new hair grows in its place. Some people, however, experience more hair loss than is normal.

As we get older, both men and women experience some hair loss. It’s a normal part of the aging process. Called Androgenetic Alopecia, it accounts for 95% of all hair loss. Androgentic Alopecia often runs in families and affects some people more than others. In men it is often referred to as Male Pattern Baldness.

It is characterized by a receding hair line and baldness on the top of head. Women, on the other hand, don’t go entirely bald even if their hair loss is severe. Instead, hair loss is spread out evenly over their entire scalp.

Hormones play the dominant role when talking about Androgenetic Alopecia. Simple put, both men and women produce testosterone. Testosterone can be converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) with the aid of the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase. DHT shrinks hair follicles causing the membranes in the scalp to thicken, become inelastic and restrict blood flow. This causes the hair follicles to atrophy. As a result, when a hair does fall out, it is not replaced.

Needless to say, men produce more testosterone than women and experience more hair loss.

By Kanishk Manchanda

The intensity of suffering on account of hair loss in women is much more than the intensity of such loss in men. When a woman loses her hair, she loses her heart! It is one of her best beauty aids. The bald man may look smarter. But you never say that I wish to see a smart bald woman!

With hair loss invading her life, a woman is bound to feel upset and would ever be in a state of confusion and confrontation to effectively meet the challenge of hair loss. But you need to tell her that stress is also one of the strong factors of hair loss and on this front, she needs to control her emotions.

Instead of analyzing the issue threadbare, I wish to sum up the issue in one sweeping statement, Educate yourself!

Hair loss is such a personal and typical issue that even your physician will not be able to give you the correct advice corresponding to your requirements. You are in a better position to identify and rectify the deficiencies that contributed to your hair loss. Taking treatment, no doubt is very important, but not taking treatment is also sometimes important!