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The receding hairline, the piles of hair that I pull out of the sink after washing my hair, and every corner of my house is filled with…head! Hair!

Are you talking about me?

According to data from the World Health Organization, one in six Chinese people suffer from hair loss, and 84% of them lose their hair before the age of 30. Many people born in the 1990s and 2000s have also joined the ranks of hair loss, and their hair loss has become so severe that they are questioning their lives.

Now, do you feel that you are facing the hair loss crisis as soon as your hair falls out?

What if we say that you may just be losing hair normally? How to determine if you are losing hair? Why do you lose hair? Can it be cured? Let's read on. By the way, there is an Easter egg at the end of the article, so be sure to read to the end.

01

Are you really losing your hair?

First of all, you need to find out if you are really losing your hair.

According to the auxiliary examination method of the "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia in China", without washing your hair for 5 days, use your thumb and index finger to pull up a bunch of hair, about fifty or sixty strands, and then gently pull them outwards.

If the number of hair loss is less than 6, it is considered normal physiological hair loss. If it is more than 6, it is a bit dangerous.

Seeing this, I guess some of you have already tried it. Some people are secretly happy, but some people are really losing their hair...

02

Three major types of hair loss

Don’t rush to ask what to do, let’s first see what type of hair loss you have.

Physiological hair loss

Physiological hair loss is essentially the normal metabolism of hair, such as hair falling out when washing your hair, tying your hair too tightly, or pulling it hard.

As hair falls out, new hair will grow as well. Generally speaking, it will not cause the hair density to be lower than the normal range.

Postpartum hair loss, which everyone is concerned about, also belongs to this category. During pregnancy, high levels of estrogen extend the life of the hair and slow down the rate of hair loss.

After childbirth, the estrogen level in women's bodies returns to normal, and the hair that has been extended in life will fall out one after another, thus causing hair loss.

In addition, mothers are new to motherhood, lack experience, and are easily nervous. In addition, they have to coordinate with the baby's schedule, which seriously affects their rest and sleep, leading to postpartum hair loss.

Several mothers in the company have experienced this: their hair falls out in clumps, and they can pull out more than 20 strands when they run their fingers through it.

I have to say here that mothers have worked hard.

Telogen effluvium

Hair loss caused by lack of rest due to long-term physical fatigue, staying up late or mental stress, which causes damage to the immune system, is a type of telogen effluvium.

Many young people today are experiencing hair loss, and this is the case. In fact, it can be effectively alleviated by improving work and rest, adjusting your mood, and reducing late nights and fatigue.

From this point of view, many people complain that finding a job as a programmer is not only a waste of brainpower but also a waste of hair, which is actually not without reason.

Pathological hair loss

There are many types of pathological hair loss, such as alopecia areata, androgenic alopecia, fungal alopecia, neurotic alopecia, etc. The first three types are also the types that everyone pays special attention to and is troubled by. See if you are affected?

1. Alopecia areata

Alopecia areata is a very typical pathological hair loss, commonly known as "alopecia areata". It is a sudden onset of localized circular patchy baldness, which may occur in one or more places. In severe cases, the entire scalp hair will fall out.

Modern medicine believes that alopecia areata is an immune abnormality disease, which can mostly be cured. However, for those with severe conditions, the treatment course is longer and requires persistence.

2. Androgenic alopecia

Androgenic alopecia is also known as seborrheic alopecia (AGA), which is commonly known as "baldness". The main symptoms are excessive fat secretion from the scalp, often accompanied by increased dandruff, greasy scalp, and obvious itching.

It can be said that this is the most common hair loss disease at present. According to statistics, up to 95% of men's hair loss is related to it, and 50% of men will experience this hair loss before the age of 50.

Androgens can cause hair follicles to shrink and die prematurely, which is the main cause of hair loss.

Let me explain here that androgenic alopecia is not exclusive to men. Women may also suffer from this type of hair loss, but the probability is lower than that of men.

Some friends also asked: Hair loss in men and women seems to look different.

In fact, hair loss has no gender preference, but the symptoms of hair loss in men and women are different.

Male hair loss is generally "Mediterranean" or "M" type: the Mediterranean type refers to sparse hair in the center of the top of the head and normal hair around it; the M type refers to hair loss starting from both sides of the forehead, with sparse scalp and developing towards the top of the head.

Mediterranean hair loss VS M-type hair loss

Female hair loss is "Christmas tree style": it starts from the top of the head and spreads to the surrounding areas, and female hair does not fall out completely like male hair loss.

Christmas tree style

3. Fungal alopecia

Fungal alopecia refers to hair loss caused by fungal infection of the scalp and lesions in the hair follicles. The most common type is seborrheic dermatitis, which is mainly manifested by large amounts of dandruff and erythema.

Although not all seborrheic dermatitis will cause hair loss, for many patients, the red and ugly hair is already very painful.

03

Hair Loss Rescue Guide

If you want to cure hair loss, the most important thing is to treat the symptoms. Especially for pathological hair loss such as androgenic alopecia, alopecia areata, and fungal alopecia, it is necessary to treat it as soon as possible.

The thoughtful technicians also gave some common treatment suggestions, but before treatment, you must first see a doctor to confirm the type of hair loss condition.

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04

Last words

When it comes to hair loss, anyone who encounters it will feel uncomfortable.

We guessed that some friends would ask about hair growth and anti-hair loss shampoos. However, those products on the market that claim to grow new hair in 5 days and refund if no hair grows, and also post before-and-after comparison pictures, are not worth buying.

A product that can make your hair grow in 5 days, isn't that just forcing things to happen? It's hard to say what the ingredients are.

Moreover, there is currently no medical evidence to prove that shampoo can promote hair growth. Its most important function is to clean, not to promote hair growth.

Some people also want to apply ginger on their scalp to promote hair growth. Are you only one step away from beautiful hair? In fact, improper use of this thing can not only cause dermatitis, but may also aggravate hair loss...

In fact, any type of hair loss should be detected and treated early. Many people do not pay attention to hair loss when they are young, which makes the hair loss more and more serious.

In addition, female pattern hair loss is related to some physiological diseases. Early detection can also help discover hidden diseases in the body.

In general, instead of pinning your hopes on unreliable folk remedies, it is better to improve your work and rest schedule, eat healthier, stay up late less, and start adjusting yourself from within starting today.

Finally, I wish everyone a bright future, except for scalp.

Editor | SuSu

Design | Damao

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