I lost a lot of hair

Many people find that they lose a lot of hair after washing their hair. They are very distressed and don’t know what to do. In fact, hair loss is a very normal phenomenon. Every day some hair falls out and new hair grows, so this is a hair loss phenomenon. But if you lose too much hair, you should be alert to premature hair loss. The reason for this situation is related to congenital hair follicle hypoplasia, but it is not ruled out that it is caused by improper use of shampoo or the presence of chemical ingredients.

There are two basic types of hair loss :

Permanent hair loss due to damaged hair follicles, and temporary hair loss due to short-term damage to hair follicles. Permanent hair loss is common male pattern baldness. In some European countries, male baldness rates are as high as 40%.

In permanent hair loss (also known as male pattern baldness), hair loss occurs gradually. At the beginning, the hair edge on the forehead will obviously recede, and the hair on the top of the head will be sparse; then it will gradually develop and finally develop to only a circle of sparse hair on the back and sides of the head. There are three main reasons for this: genetic factors, lack or imbalance of male hormones in the blood circulation; and being too fat. In addition, scars left by various skin diseases or skin injuries, congenital hair stunting, and severe damage to hair follicles caused by chemicals or physical reasons can all cause permanent hair loss.

Temporary hair loss is often caused by an illness with a high fever. However, X-rays, ingestion of metals (such as thallium, tin, and arsenic) or drugs, malnutrition, certain inflammatory skin diseases, chronic wasting diseases, and endocrine disorders can also cause temporary hair loss.

There are two treatment options for male pattern baldness. The first is hair transplantation, which involves transplanting hair follicles from the scalp where hair still grows to where hair does not grow, i.e., from the back of the head to the front. The second method is topical application. Regular application of minoxidil can effectively prevent continued hair loss caused by various reasons and promote hair regeneration in bald or sparse hair areas.

1. Seborrheic alopecia : It often occurs in middle-aged and young people, characterized by thick oily secretions on the scalp, shiny, sparse and thin hair, or dry hair, dandruff, dullness, sparse and thin hair.

Solution : Pay attention to eating a light diet, eat less irritating food, eat more fruits and vegetables, or take vitamin B6, B2, etc.

2. Pathological hair loss : mainly due to viruses, bacteria, and high fever that damage hair matrix cells, inhibiting the normal division of hair matrix cells, and putting hair follicles in a state of shock, leading to hair loss, such as acute infectious diseases, long-term use of certain medications, etc.

Solution : Get more rest and your hair will grow back after you recover or stop taking the medicine.

3. Chemical hair loss : Harmful chemicals damage scalp tissue and hair follicle cells, leading to hair loss

Solution: Do not use highly irritating hair dyes, perm agents and inferior shampoos.