14. November 2016 Health & Life Magazine

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BODY & SENSES WHAT TO DO ABOUT HAIR LOSS When you brush your hair, do you find yourself spending more time getting the hairs out of the brush than actually brushing? Do you take your hijab off after a long day at work and see hairs dropping onto your ceramic floors? Then you are suffering from the most common hair problem out there: hair loss! We spoke with Dr. Haya Ali Al Manai, consultant in dermatology, beauty, and laser treatments at Hamad Medical Corporation, to find out more about this troubling problem. 18 HEALTH AND LIFE
If anything goes wrong at any of these stages, the result is hair loss. There are many potential factors at play: The first stage is where the hair grows and lengthens from the follicles. This process takes 2-5 years. What causes hair loss? Hair loss is a problem that can occur at any time and to anyone. Hair goes through three different growth stages: 01 02 03 The second stage is where the hair starts to get weak and separate from the follicles. This process takes about 2 weeks. The third stage is where the hair breaks from the follicles and falls. This process takes 3 weeks. Nutrient deficiency – especially iron, zinc, vitamin D and vitamin B Hormonal imbalances Thyroid issues Genetic / inherited hair loss Mental and emotional pressures Skin conditions like lupus, psoriasis or fungus Certain medications Post-natal depression Excessive use of chemicals on the hair, like harsh shampoos and dyes What causes hair loss in teens? During adolescence, hormonal and physiological changes and disturbances occur which can lead to hair loss. Teenagers these days have bad habits when it comes to nutrition, like eating fast food that is almost completely devoid of vitamins and essential nutrients needed for hair and body growth. Energy drinks and other highly caffeinated drinks cause a defect in the way the body absorbs essential nutrients like iron and vitamins, therefore causing hair to fall. It appears more young people suffer from hair loss, is there an age where hair loss is common? There is no definite age where hair loss happens. However, the percentage of hair fall in early childhood is far less than that in teens and adults. What is noted is that children’s nutrition is much better than that of adults. Sometimes when hair loss appears at a young age in children, this means that the child is not receiving enough care or nutrients. Can hair loss be genetic or inherited? Some genetic and hereditary conditions cause hair fall, so it is important that the patient is asked if any family members suffer from this problem. This is usually more common in those who suffer from pattern baldness or male pattern baldness. This causes hair loss at the front of the head, and can actually affect both men and women. It is caused by the hormone testosterone in specific cells in the body changing to a much stronger hormone called dehydrotestosterone through an enzyme (5 alpha reductase). This in turn damages and weakens the hair follicles, causing hair to become very fragile, and eventually leading to baldness. 19
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