Sunday, February 7, 2010

LOSS OF HAIR

Loss of hair is usually something only adults have to worry about. This distressful condition can inevitably happen to anyone even in teenagers or in children. The hair is a type of protein called keratin. A single hair contains a root below the skin and a hair follicle where the hair root grows. A bulb can be found at the lower end of the follicle from which the hair’s color pigment is produced.

The most common cause of hair loss is Androgenetic alopecia.This condition is caused by a combination of factors, including hormones called genetics and androgens. Androgenetic alopecia is occurring prevalently in men, which is also known as male pattern baldness. Men endure this type of alopecia as early as mid-teen years. However women also tend to experience this genetic hair condition that can be inherited either from the mother’s side or...
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