If during this period it was observed that I have a lot of hair loss There may be concerns for sure what causes hair loss. It's because they are allergic to chemicals. Such as hair coloring, perming, straightening, or curling your hair often, or will hair loss be a sign of some disease? Let's say try to check how unusual the hair loss is. So what can cause hair loss?
How unusual is my hair loss?
When you wash your hair, comb your hair and find that there is a lot of hair loss. Or put your hands up, I stick out many lines. This may feel that the hair loss is abnormal. But don't panic too far because Asst. Prof. Dr. Rattaphol Tuangthong, Department of Dermatology Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital explains that we usually have hair loss. and may fall about 100 strands per day on the day you don't wash your hair Or the day you wash your hair, you may lose up to 200 strands, so if you want to check the abnormality, we have to count the hair loss each day with the following methods:
How to check for abnormal hair loss
- Collect every hair that falls out. Collect them in a plastic bag by collecting them all 5 times in the morning, late afternoon, evening and before bedtime.
- Keep hair in a row for 1 week, then average that each day How many strands of hair does our hair fall? If more than 100 strands almost every day, you should consult a doctor to find out the obvious cause.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Rattaphon Tuangthong, Department of Dermatology Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital also revealed that hair loss can be divided into 2 types: hair loss without scars. Hair follicles are not damaged. I can still regenerate. and hair loss with scars That is, the scalp cells are completely damaged. I cannot grow again. This type is often caused by accidents such as fire, scalds or some diseases.
I have a lot of hair loss Tell me what disease?
Usually, hair loss problems can be caused by many reasons, the main ones being that the hair and scalp are exposed to sunlight. or chemicals from too much coloring until dry Or some people like to tie their hair, curling their hair often makes the roots of the hair weak. And even hereditary hair thinning, baldness, taking certain drugs that interfere with the functioning of hair follicle cells, such as certain acne medications, oral contraceptives or chemotherapy. It is the cause of hair loss.
However, severe hair loss in some people may be caused by some abnormalities in the body that we are sick with. which must be observed in conjunction with other symptoms