Hair loss takes upon many different forms. One of the most common forms is known as Telogen Effluvium. You may stop and ask: "What is this condition called Telogen Effluvium?". In this condition, there is a widespread shedding of hair around the scalp and other parts of the body.
Telogen Effluvium is caused by many different things. In usual cases, it is due to a reaction to intense stress or medication. Both the physical system and the hormonal system can be under a lot of stress. Stress is never a good thing. We should learn to relax and calm our mind and body.
The condition takes time to develop. In mild cases there is a general thinning of hair. The hair is not as dense and a lot weaker. The condition affects both men and women and it can affect people of all ages. Both young and old can be affected.
Telogen Effluvium lasts for roughly six months. In the rare case, the condition can last for years. If it lasts for years, it is said to be a chronic problem and special help from specialised doctors should be sought out.
Fortunately, in most cases it gets better with time. The problem is closely related to the growth cycles of hair.
Growth cycles of hair alternate between two different phases. The first phase lasts for roughly three years. This first phase is the growth phase and has a special name called anagen. During these three years the hair grows out from the hair follicle.
The second phase lasts for a lot shorter time. This phase is called telogen and it is where the hair is in its resting phase. While the hair is resting, it is waiting for the new hair which is sprouting up under it, to push it out of the hair follicle. Essentially the new hair which is in anagen pushes out the old hair and replaces it.
The life of the hair follicles alternate between the two phases. Old hair is replaced by new. Studies have shown that roughly 15 per cent of the hair on a person's head is telogen. When the body's systems don't function properly, there is a larger amount of hair in telogen.
In conclusion, many people experience the condition called telogen effluvium at least one point in their lives. It is normally at a time when the body is under a lot of stress. Illness can also be the cause.
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