No matter what's causing your hair loss, the professionals at LH Hair can help you. We know the best treatments and techniques for combating hair loss and restoring your hair to all its original glory.
Male Pattern Baldness (Androgenetic Alopecia)
Androgenetic Alopecia is the formal name for male pattern baldness. This hereditary condition is the reason behind 95% of men's hair loss. In this condition, a hormone attacks the hair follicles. At first, hairs begin to thin due to reduced blood flow and a lack of nutrition. The growing phase of the hair growth cycle becomes shorter, and hair becomes rooted more superficially. Eventually hair follicles can die, causing no further hair to be produced at the site of hair loss. A history of Androgenetic Alopecia on either side of your family increases your risk of balding. Heredity also affects the age at which you begin to lose hair and the speed, pattern and extent at which your baldness progresses.
Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease that affects more than 5 million Americans. Its cause is unknown, but people who develop alopecia areata tend to generally be in good health. This condition usually starts with patchy hair loss on the scalp but can progress to total hair loss on the scalp or even all over the body. Some scientists believe that some people are genetically predisposed to develop alopecia areata and that a trigger, such as a virus, sets off the condition. A family history of this disease makes you more likely to develop it. With alopecia areata, your hair generally grows back, but you may lose and regrow your hair a number of times.
Telogen Effluvium
This type of hair loss involves a change in your normal hair growth cycle. It may occur when a physical or emotional shock causes hair roots to prematurely enter the resting state. After the affected hairs fall out, the hair follicles become active again and new hair starts to grow. Telogen Effluvium may follow emotional distress, such as a death in the family or a physiological stress, such as a high fever, sudden or excessive weight loss, extreme diets, surgery, or metabolic disturbances. Hair typically grows back once the condition that caused it has been corrected, but this usually takes months.
Medical Causes
A variety of medical treatments can interrupt the hair growth cycle and cause hair loss. Chemotherapy or radiation therapy can cause temporary hair loss, and in those situations LH Hair can be of great help in planning for, managing, and getting through the hair replacement process. Diseases including Lupus and thyroid disorders also cause temporary or permanent hair loss, as can infections of the scalp and some prescription medications.
Nutrition-Related Causes
Having inadequate protein, iron, or other nutrients in your diet can cause you to experience hair loss. Fad diets, crash diets, and certain illnesses, such as eating disorders, can lead to the types of nutrition problems that cause hair loss.
The First Step Toward a Solution
Knowing the cause of your hair loss is the first step in treating it effectively. If poor nutrition or stress is causing you to lose your hair, then proper treatment may include lifestyle changes that could help you regrow your hair naturally. If the cause of your hair loss is genetic predisposition or a medical condition and it is likely that it will not improve over time, then we will seek a more permanent way to create the final look you want to achieve. Hair loss is nothing to be ashamed or afraid of. Hair replacement therapy is a great option for those who want to regain a beautiful, healthy looking head of hair, no matter what caused the loss.
Schedule a FREE Consultation
No matter the cause of your hair loss, there are always solutions available—and the best way to explore those solutions is to meet with a trained hair restoration expert. Schedule an appointment in our Charlotte, NC studio for a FREE hair and scalp analysis. You’ll get to talk one-on-one with a stylist—and when your confidential consultation is over, you’ll have a real action plan that will get you excited about your hair loss solutions. Contact LH Hair today to schedule your appointment with us.
