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Hair loss

 Hair loss is not uncommon to common people. Genetic cause can be one cause of hair loss. 

Some of the ancestors may have this problem and you may carry there gene. You have to be very careful about this and take the history of your parents relatives and their ancestors to see how their hair was. Genetic factors may not be fully accepted. In many cases, men used to have less hair on their heads, but the current generation has inherited more hair. There are certain genetic conditions that can cause hair loss, such as Alopecia Areata. In this condition, the immune system attacks the hair follicles and causes a patchy baldness. The disease is rare but it affects men more than women. It occurs in people between 15 and 45 years of age. It causes patches of hair loss on any part of your body where you have hair growth, including eyebrows, eyelashes and scalp. What is alopecia areata? Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease that affects about 1% of the population worldwide.



Hair loss due to hormonal causes is very common in women. It occurs after menopause or during pregnancy. The most common cause of hair fall is the change in levels of estrogen and progesterone hormones which are responsible for maintaining the growth of hair, as well as keeping them healthy and strong. The most important thing that you should know about hair loss is that it occurs at different stages of your life and you will have a different type of hair loss at each stage.

The first sign of hair loss in men is the receding line on their head which starts from the temples and goes down towards the crown area. This is called as “terminal” or “satellite” hairs. These hairs are usually very fine and short but
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