If you knew how many individuals were experiencing problems with hair loss, you’d probably be comforted to know that you are not alone. It can occur for a variety of reasons, sometimes, it will begin to fall out due to old age. In other cases, individuals lose their hair because of chemotherapy or because of a condition or disease itself. Whatever the case may be, knowing that replacement treatments are available can open your world to opportunities. Before you engage in any type of hair replacement treatments, whether they be surgical or non-surgical, speaking with your doctor is best.
Your doctor will be able to perform a variety of tests to make sure that the hair loss isn’t being caused by a medical problem that can easily be addressed such as a vitamin deficiency, scalp irritation or a medical condition such as under-active thyroid.
If the problem is deficiency or irritation related, there are over the counter treatments available such as Vitamin D supplements, trichologic hair vitamins and hair growth shampoos. Continue reading “Hair Loss & Replacement”