Every day we lose between 50 and 100 hairs per day, often without even noticing it. It is generally normal. However, excessive hair shedding is a fairly common problem that affects millions of people around the world. Certain diseases and conditions can increase hair loss and slow down the natural process of hair growth.

The most common causes of hair loss include:

• hereditary hair loss (genes that you inherit from your parents);
• fungal infections on the scalp;
• tight hairstyles (for example braids, ponytails, hair extensions);
• hair care, in particular curling and bleaching products;
• hormonal imbalance (such as pregnancy, childbirth or menopause);
• pharmaceutical therapy (for example chemotherapy and medications).
• nutritional deficiency (especially iron or protein deficiency);
• thyroid diseases;
• chronic stress.

Common symptoms of hair loss include:

• receding hairline (typical of male pattern baldness);
• hair thinning all over the head (typical of female pattern hair loss);
• loss of small patches of hair on the scalp;
• hair loss on the scalp and body.

How to manage the hair loss?

Effective treatment for hair loss begins with finding the cause. Only a trichologist can determine the true cause after a detailed examination and diagnostic procedures (scraping, laboratory tests). 

After establishing the cause, the doctor prescribes an individual course of treatment for the patient: taking medications, using a special shampoo, scalp gel, d’Arsonval therapy, mesotherapy.

To get an accurate diagnosis and an effective treatment, we recommend visiting Berehynia Medical Center for a trichology consultation.