Externally caused hair loss
This article focuses on problems that are a result of external factors. The obvious ones are those problems caused by defects in the genetic shaft. An example may be the hair structure of the shaft, resulting in breakage, poor hair condition and the ultimate loss of that hair. The majority of genetic shaft problems are untreatable, and cause detrimental effects to the victim.
Ailments of the scalp and hair can be vast and complex and generally should require the specialist knowledge of a Dermatologist or Trichologist. Diseases like Seborrhoeic eczema, Psoriasis and ringworm cause great distress to the victims, but if treated quickly can easily be eradicated. Hair growth will not resume properly again if treatment is not applied to these conditions as rapidly as possible.
External damage can, of course, be self-induced and damage and scarring following cosmetic treatment is relatively common.Stuctural damage is likely with heavily bleached hair, and weathered dry hair which has become brittle.When the central cortex and outer layer of cuticle have been damaged, the ends can unwind like a piece of rope, which signifies that the hair is dead. This structural collapse will not stop the hair growing at the active growing root end, but it will cause extensive hair breakage and the resultant appearance of female hair loss.
The hair shaft may also be damaged or destroyed by professional treatment, particularly with the incorrect use of perming, straightening or colouring or poor quality hair loss products. Again, the hair should re-grow normally unless permanent damage or scarring has occurred to the scalp.If you have part company with some money for this poor treatment it may be wise to forget sueing the perpetrator as this could mean an even greater loss of hair.
Hair growth rate gets slower with age and there is a noticeable loss of texture and condition as hair begins to turn grey. Melanin production in the dermal papilla is considered by some researchers to be a highly significant mechanism and thought to be involved in the progress of alopecia universalis. This is still being researched but may yet explain why men aged between 20 and 30 who have gone grey prematurely don’t suffer the effects of Androgenic Alopecia.
