Hair Fall True or False ?

All the hair on the scalp go through cycles and are at different of hair cycle stages at a given point of time. Shedding of upto 100 hair/day is normal in an individual. It may be slightly more on the day of hair wash.


Why does hair fall occur?

Hair fall can occur due to various reasons such as:

• Sudden change of environment such as climate, water etc
• Recent illnesses such as typhoid, dengue & prolonged fever episodes
• Lack of nutrition-excess dieting , intake of junk and fried food 
• Androgenetic Alopecia (Male pattern Baldness)
• Stress
• Pregnancy
• Recent surgical intervention
• Medical illnesses such as typhoid disorders , mal-absorption disorders
• Hair treatments - straightening, smoothening , blow drying , coloring can cause hair shaft breakage

When to consult a dermatologist ?

• When there is significant reduction in density accompanied by diffuse thinning and easy pluckability
• Progressive recession of frontal hair line
• When there is associated red lesions with or without scaling and itching
• Appearance of bald patches over scalp, beard , eyebrows and other body areas