This blog post on hair loss causes in Kenya teaches you about the medical conditions, medications and nutritional deficiencies that result in a person loosing their hair.
Hair loss causes in Kenya include the following:
Hair Loss Causes in Kenya: Age
Aging cause most men and women to loose hair as the hair thins and the rate of hair growth slows down until eventually the hair follicles stop growing.
Childbirth
Many women notice hair loss after giving birth. This postpartum hair loss is a type of telogen effluvium.
Hair Loss Causes in Kenya: Genes
Androgenetic alopecia is caused by genes which cause the hair follicle to shrink and eventually stop growing. In men it is called male pattern androgenic alopecia or male pattern hair loss and the hair begins to recede at the hairline or they develop a bald patch at the top of their head. Androgenic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss in Kenyan men. In women it is called female pattern androgenic alopecia or female pattern hair loss and there is widening of the hair parting.
Hair Care
Products used to relax, perm or color the hair can damage it and cause hair loss.
Heat styling equipment like blow driers and curling irons are other causes of hair loss since they can also damage the hair and cause hair loss.
Tight hairstyles like ponytails as well as tight braids, cornrows and weaves can cause a type of hair loss know as traction alopecia. Traction alopecia is one of the most common causes of hair loss in Kenyan women.
Hair Loss Causes in Kenya: Hormones
Hormonal imbalances caused by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOs) can cause hair loss.
Stopping some types of birth control can also lead to hormonal imbalances that cause hair loss.
Immune System
Alopecia areata develops when cells from the immune system attack the hair follicles. This condition can affect the eyebrows, beard and other hair-bearing areas of the body.
Hair Loss Causes in Kenya: Infections
Fungal infections of the scalp and hair can cause hair loss.
Bacterial infections of the scalp can also cause a type of hair loss known as scarring alopecia.
Medical Conditions
Scalp diseases like scalp psoriasis, folliculitis decalvans, dissecting cellulitis and lichen planopilaris also cause hair loss.
Illnesses that cause hair loss include iron deficiency anemia, thyroid dysfunction, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) and syphilis also cause hair loss. Syphilis causes patchy hair loss on the scalp, eyebrows and beard area.
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Telogen effluvium is a type of hair loss which can develop due to severe illnesses like infections with high fever, surgical operations and sudden blood loss.
Psychiatric conditions can also lead to the development of a type of hair loss known as Trichotillomania in which a person pulls out their own hair.
Hair Loss Causes in Kenya: Medications
Medications which can cause hair loss include anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, antidepressants, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, NSAIDS (ibuprofen), oral contraceptives (birth control pills), retinoids,
Taking cancer treatment medications or chemotherapy also results in a type of hair loss known as anagen effluvium.
Nutrition
Poor nutrition can result in iron deficiency anemia which causes hair loss.
Nutritional deficiencies of protein, zinc and biotin also cause hair loss.
Taking excessive amounts of vitamin A and selenium can also cause hair loss.
Poisoning
Poisoning with arsenic, thallium, mercury and lithium as well as with rat poison that contains warfarin re other causes of hair loss.
Hair Loss Causes in Kenya: Stress
Physical and emotional or psychological stress can cause a person to loose upto half of their hair. This type of hair loss is known as telogen effluvium. Most people notice a return of their normal hair fullness 6-9 months after the stress.
Weight Loss
Telogen effluvium is a type of hair loss which can develop due to weight loss. This tends to affect persons who follow crash diets with protein restrictions.
The important thing to remember is that these different causes of hair loss cause different types of hair loss which have different types of treatment. Therefore consult our Doctor today so that they can determine the cause of your hair loss and the type of hair loss that you have and its correct treatment.
FAQ
What Are The Top 3 Reasons For Hair Loss?
The top 3 reasons for hair loss are aging, genes and hormone changes.
Why Is My Hair Falling Out All Of A Sudden?
Causes of sudden hair loss include:
*Crash diets
*Childbirth
*Severe blood loss
*Severe illnesses with high fevers
*Surgery
*Stress
*Thyroid gland disorders
Which Vitamin Deficiency Causes Hair Loss?
Studies show that deficiencies of the following vitamins cause hair loss:
*Biotin
*Vitamin B9 or folate
*Vitamin B2 or riboflavin
*Vitamin B12 or cobalamin
Deficiencies of the following minerals cause hair loss:
*Iron
*Zinc
How Do I Stop My Hair From Falling Out?
If you want to stop your hair loss and regrow hair naturally, do the following:
*Avoid tight hairstyles.
*Avoid chemically treating your hair.
*Avoid heat styling or use heat protectants like Mielle Thermal and Heat Protectant Spray.
*Eat a balanced diet that has enough protein, iron and zinc.
*Manage stress effectively. Click on the link to learn about our Stress Management Workshops.
*Consult our Doctor so that you can get treatment for fungal and bacterial infections of the scalp and hair and other diseases that cause hair loss.
If you are still losing hair from these hair loss causes in Kenya, consult our Doctor today for treatment.
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