GENETIC FACTORS OF
HAIR LOSS & TIPS TO AVOID
GENETIC FACTORS FOR HAIRFALL AND TIPS TO MANAGE THEM
While hairfall is common and it is normal to lose anywhere from 50 to 100 strands of hair per day. For people with longer hair strands, losing them may be more noticeable. Hair loss can be a more serious condition if not kept in check.
Hereditary hair loss is a type of hair loss that takes place due to genetic factors. Often, also known as pattern baldness this type of hair loss happens commonly with age and is inherited by blood. Hereditary hair loss is the most common cause of hair loss and is called androgenic alopecia, female or male pattern baldness.
THE CAUSES OF GENETIC HAIR LOSS
Genetic hair loss can have many factors attached to it. Some of the common reasons why you may be facing hereditary hair loss are
FAMILY HISTORY
According to your history you may just have the gene of androgenic alopecia. This causes the thinning of hair from the top of the crown for women while maintaining the frontal hairline. When this happens, it is indicative of the baldness gene being activated and often has a directly correlation with your age and hormones, as discussed further.
AGE
The androgenic alopecia begins to show in women around the age of 30. Hairfall becomes more and more prominent by the age of 40 and is often marked by the menopause as well.
HORMONES
There are bunch of things that can cause hormonal hair loss in women. Physical changes like pregnancy, childbirth and most evidently menopause contribute majorly to excessive hair loss due to hormonal imbalance. This sudden fluctuation in hormones can have adverse effects on the hair growth pattern for women.
Apart from the causes mentioned above some other causes include unsuitable/ tight hair styles, medication, harmful radiation to the head, and a stressful life event like the loss of a loved one or other medical treatments that may cite hair loss as one of the side effects of the procedure.
HOW TO REDUCE HAIR LOSS DUE TO GENETIC FACTORS
Hey ladies! Don’t look so glum because there are lots of solutions to this kind of genetic hair loss. Unfortunately, there is no ‘cure’ for this but if the situation is taken care of earlier in time it helps to reduce the damage it could cause. So, read on to find out some androgenic alopecia treatments and precautions you can take to make sure this genetic hair loss condition does not worsen over time.
DIET
It is best to offer as much nourishment and support to your hair as possible since there is no real cure. This support and nourishment in the form of vitamins, minerals and most importantly proteins go a long way. It has been proven that a deficiency of certain kinds of vitamins can also cause hairfall or hair loss and in cases where they are genetically inclined to fall off, doses of vitamin supplements really help prevent hereditary hair loss.
HAIR CARE ROUTINE
While it is great to get the situation sorted from the inside using a balanced and a well hydrated diet, hair after all grow out of the hair follicles that are found on your scalp. And taking care of the scalp is also equally important. Just treat it as any other part of your skin.
Apart from the causes mentioned above some other causes include unsuitable/ tight hair styles, medication, harmful radiation to the head, and a stressful life event like the loss of a loved one or other medical treatments that may cite hair loss as one of the side effects of the procedure.
BE GENTLE
You touch and handle your hair every single day. It is very important that you know how to be extremely gentle and cognizant of the quality and the strength of your own hair. As mentioned earlier, if you have been affected by the baldness gene, it is best to look at precautions and these tips as your go-to androgenic alopecia treatment.
So hear us out ladies!
> Do not tug and pull at your hair.
> Always use a wide-toothed hair comb so there is less stress on your hair and they don’t get stressed and fall off.
> Protect your hair from excessive sunlight and pollution. Protecting them with a good hair care serum would be a great idea. We’d suggest the Pantene Open Hair Miracle, enriched with the powers of the Pro-Vitamin. This is a great protectant as it also protects your beautiful tresses not just from the harsh sunlight and pollution but also from the heat styling tools that we know you just love to use! Well, everybody loves trendy hairstyle!
> Stop smoking.
> Ask your doctor for the right supplements that would suit your body and your hair type.
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