Hairfall

Hairfall Treatment & Diagnostics in Chunni Ganj, Kanpur

Hairfall

Also known as alopecia, it is a condition that causes hair loss.

Hairfall can occur anywhere on the body, however most commonly affects the scalp and it can either be permanent or temporary. The main causes can include hormonal changes, family history, medical conditions, physical or emotional shock, etc.

What is Hairfall?

Hairfall or Alopecia is a disorder caused by an interruption in the body’s cycle of hair production. It mostly affects the scalp.

The most common cause for hair fall can be hereditary male- or female- pattern baldness. Scalp treatments may help some men and women to regrow hair, otherwise, new hairstyles and wigs can also help to hide hair loss.

What Are the Symptoms of Hairfall?

The signs and symptoms of hair fall or alopecia may include the following:

• Circular or patchy bald spots
• Full-body hair loss
• Sudden loss of hair
• Gradual thinning on top of the head

When to See a Doctor?

If you witness symptoms and signs like:

• Thinning or receding of hairline
• Bald patches
• Excess hair loss

Or any of the symptoms mentioned before, you must seek medical attention and schedule your appointment with healthcare professionals at Apollo Spectra, Kanpur, at the earliest.

Request an appointment at Apollo Spectra Hospitals, Kanpur

Call 1860-500-2244 to book an appointment

How Can We Prevent Hairfall?

Making few healthy changes in your daily nutrition and diet plans and inculcating few healthy habits can help prevent hair fall, some of which include:

• Taking enough vitamins: Scientists have determined that vitamins A, B, C, D, iron, selenium, and zinc are all important to the hair growth and retention processes, specifically with cell turnover.
• Adding protein to your diet: Hair follicles are made mostly of a protein called keratin and eating a diet rich in protein may help prevent hair loss. Some protein-rich foods include:
  • Eggs
  • Nuts
  • Beans and Peas
  • Fish
  • Chicken
• Staying hydrated
• Massaging the scalp with oils such as Coconut Oil and Olive Oil: Lauric acid found in coconut oil helps bind protein in the hair, protecting it from a breakage at the roots and strands. Massaging coconut oil into the scalp promotes better blood flow and helps with hair regrowth. Olive oil can also be used to deep condition hair, protecting it from dryness and associated breakage.
• Regular washing of hair: Washing hair daily may protect hair from falling by keeping the scalp healthy and clean.

How is Hairfall Diagnosed?

When you experience symptoms like excess and persistent hair loss, patches of baldness, then you must consult a healthcare professional so that they can take further tests to state the underlying health issues.

At Apollo Spectra, Kanpur, to diagnose hair fall, your doctor may scrape samples from the skin or pluck a few hairs from the scalp to examine the hair roots under the microscope, and might further ask you take further medical tests such as:

• Hormone Test
• Thyroid Level Test
• CBC Test
• Biopsy of the scalp

How Can We Treat Hairfall?

Hairfall can be treated by undergoing certain medical treatments such as:

• Hair Transplant Surgery
• Scalp Reduction
• Tissue Expansion

Other ways to treat hair fall include:

• Taking prescribed medications
• Taking scalp treatments

Conclusion

Hairfall or Alopecia is very common and it has been noted that more than 50 percent of women experience balding and by 50 years of age, about 85 percent of men are balding.

Eating vitamin and protein-rich food, maintaining a healthy diet, staying hydrated and washing hair, and taking care of it can help prevent hair fall.