Hair Loss

Whenever hair loss is being discussed, many a person will conjure up images of bald men, Donald Trump with his comb-over, or any of a million skits that have been done about the man wearing a wig that is so obvious that it lends itself to slapstick humor. Yet the facts reveal that there is a lot more to hair loss than this. Take for example the fact that there is not just hair loss in men, but also female hair loss. Teenage hair loss affects a number of soon-to-be adults that is higher than you might imagine.

Perhaps one of the reasons that hair loss in women is rarely seen could be related to the pride which women take in their tresses. Thus, they are more likely than men to purchase - and use - hair loss products. Similarly, women will overall be more likely to engage in hair loss prevention, such as purchasing vitamins and stopping procedures that are related to the loss of hair or to the severe damage thereof. You may notice that women will stop using harsh dyes or bleaches on their hair when they notice that the hair is beginning to break off or shows other signs of damage. Yet even this care cannot completely prevent sudden hair loss.

Men and women alike may experience hypothyroid hair loss – the condition that indicates a malfunctioning thyroid which does not secrete enough hormones. It is noteworthy that this kind of hair loss will not reverse itself once the thyroid functions have been stabilized. Instead, treatment with a recognized hair loss product is needed. Some rumors have linked the cholesterol drug Zetia and hair loss, but thus far there have been no conclusive studies proving or disproving this assertion.

It is interesting to note that hair loss is not something that only humans experience. There are cat hair loss, dog hair loss, and even hair loss in a variety of rodents that are being kept as pets. Yet unlike the notion that when it comes to hair loss, women and men may just have to face their genes, hair loss in animals in general and feline hair loss in particular are clear indicators that there may be an illness that is underlying the bald patches. For animals, many times treatment with vitamins for hair loss is indicated and more often than not will show a marked improvement in the condition.