Even older men are worried about hair loss. Needless to say, for women, the loss of hair or the appearance of bald spots is a real tragedy and a reason for the development of depression.
The scale of the problem lies in the fact that the hair does not just fall out, but also does not recover, as a result of which persistent baldness occurs. There are many reasons for such an ailment, ranging from hormonal disorders and ending, oddly enough, beauty procedures.
About which of them can lead to loss of hair, said dermatovenerologist Anna Yurievna Umilina.
“Baldness, or alopecia, is pathological hair loss. Often, patients with chronic diseases of internal organs or a genetic predisposition that led to a particular hair loss turn to a trichologist. But recently, in an effort to improve their appearance, women have resorted to various procedures both at home and in beauty salons. Unfortunately, most of the chemicals used in hair coloring, perming and lamination treatments are irritating to the scalp, which in turn leads to inflammation and damage to the hair follicles. It is important to remember that any dye is a chemical substance and can have a damaging factor.
It can also negatively affect the scalp and damage the hair follicles, the use of new-fashioned shampoos, which include many components (for example, to enhance hair growth, for shine, etc.). Perm, when both the chemical composition of the drug and the thermal load act on the hair, makes the hair dry and brittle, which also leads to its loss. Therefore, even resorting to the services of qualified specialists, you can get an unexpected result. Various irons and curling irons used for styling do not have the best effect on the hair, where the thermal stress on the hair is often excessive, and not every hair can tolerate these procedures.
Dermatologists divide this problem into two groups. The first is contact damage, when any damaging external factor affects the hair or scalp. These include both chemicals and thermal factors (low or high temperature). It often happens that, leaving the master hairdresser after a perm or lamination, a woman discovers that her hair has become of different lengths. The appearance of a “hedgehog” indicates damage to the hair, which led to a root break. This means that the combination of chemical and thermal effects has led to damage to the hair at the site of its regrowth.
The second group of hair problems is allergic contact dermatitis, which manifests itself both instantly and gradually. In this case, the first option, oddly enough, is more favorable for stopping the problem. But there are delayed-type allergic reactions, when the problem grows gradually: the scalp begins to itch, hair loss increases. The woman does not understand that this condition is caused by the use of shampoo, which causes an allergic reaction, and continues to use it, since it does not in any way connect the condition of the hair and the use of a detergent. Meanwhile, the allergic process continues, causing irritation and inflammation of the scalp, and often complicated by a bacterial or fungal infection. And then this can lead not only to a deterioration in the quality of the hair, but also to complete baldness. Treatment in such cases takes much longer than with timely started therapy, and the hair can then become thinner, weak and sensitive to even minor influences.
It is important to understand that there is no one-size-fits-all hair care formula. Some of the same remedies are ideal for some, while others cause allergic dermatitis. The reason is that we are all individual, like our reaction to certain mechanical influences or chemicals. And what works for your girlfriend, for example, doesn’t necessarily suit you.
If your hair gets into trouble after dyeing, perming or lamination, or if you have allergic dermatitis as a result of using hair care products, do not waste time! To avoid aggravating the problem, which can really lead to baldness, you must immediately consult a doctor in order to receive competent treatment in an acute period and develop a plan to restore the lost beauty. “
Remember that baldness in women is not a sentence and can be treated quite effectively. And in order not to become a patient of a trichologist, you need to be attentive to hair care products, try to use less tongs, curling irons and irons. The hair, like the skin, must periodically be given a rest from the means for modeling hairstyles: varnishes, gels, mousses. In addition, no salon procedure will provide hair with a more lasting radiant appearance than a healthy lifestyle, good nutrition, stress-free and quality sleep.
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