Children affected as well
Hair loss in children is not as common
as in adults though. If you are experiencing
hair loss at a young age, or you are a parent who
notices that their child is losing fast, then there
may be an illness behind it. Appearance is more
important than ever for young people. On TV, in
magazines, and online, you see people with
full hair presenting all kinds of products. There
are many possible causes of hair loss in a child,
we will go over several of them. This page does
not contain all possible causes, as that is an
impossible task to accomplish. We believe that
the main causes are described on this page, however.
Let's take a look at them now.
Diabetes
Diabetes is an important, and perhaps,
underestimated cause of many of the hair loss
problems. We suggest reading this page first, it
discusses diabetes and hair loss and will provide
you with a general look at the connection between
the two. Hair loss connected to diabetes can be
avoided in most cases.
Medication
Is your child on medication? There are drugs that
actually cause hair loss. Some examples : diet pills
containing amphetamines, certain acne drugs,
and drugs against psychological issues. We strongly
urge you to look at the ingredients of the products
you use, and if in doubt consult your doctor. The cancer treatment method of Chemotherapy is well
known to cause severe hair loss, not just on the
head.
Alopecia areata is a skin disease concentrated on the scalp. It damages the hair on your head, but may also affect other parts of your body.
Psychological causes
Teenagers are under immense pressure to look
good these days, and to perform good at school.
Stress has been connected to hair loss by scientists.
There are drugs to calm down persons with stress,
but the healthiest way to prevent stressful events
is to go the source and figure out a way to remove
the problematic causes. Trichotillomania may not
sound familiar by it's medical name, but it affects
many people in the world. Trichotillomania is the
pulling of hair from your head, in an obsessed
unhealthy way. It causes great damage to your
hair cells and can cause lasting problems. People
with Trichotillomania require professional help,
from a therapist or other psychological experts.
Hair Styling Products
Did you know that some of the hair styling products
you are using might not actually be good for your
hair? If you want to be certain none of the products
you use are harmful to your hair then you will need
to look at the chemicals included in the products.
Some products cause severe drying of the hair,
other chemicals actually cause hair loss. Hair
bleaching, colouring, and other hair styling methods
are linked to temporary loss of hair. There are good
ways to style one's hair, and bad ways. Always
work with professionals and research the products
you want to purchase before actually buying them.
Eating Healthy
Definitely worth mentioning is that eating healthy
has a very positive effect on your hair. Your hair
gets most of it's "food" from your body though
your head. Keep your body healthy and your hair
will look at better. Eating healthy will also slow
the hair loss process when you get older!