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Hair will always be an enormous part of personal style. It’s no secret that both men and women spend an endless amount of time and money maintaining their hair. And although hair trends will come and go, healthy hair will always be in style.  Unfortunately, hair loss isn’t something that’s talked about in the mass media. Although some men may take it in stride, women face societal pressure by covering their hair loss with extensions or hairpieces to maintain the level of femininity they once felt. 

It should come as no surprise that hair loss is a sensitive and stressful issue for men and women. And since the topic of hair loss is rarely discussed, many people don’t seek treatment, which not only results in additional hair loss, but it also has a negative impact on their self-esteem and overall happiness. In order to move forward, we must first understand what causes hair loss. Genetics can play a role, but other factors can contribute to hair loss. 

Types of Hair Loss

• There are several different types of hair loss, which include:
• Telogen effluvium - Hair follicles go into a resting phase
• Alopecia areata - The body’s immune system starts to attack the hair follicles
• Trichotillomania- Individuals have the urge to pull their hair out

Hormones
Fluctuation in hormonal levels can also cause male and female hair loss. In fact, hormonal imbalance is one of the main reasons for thinning hair and excessive shedding. When your hormones are balanced, your hair grows and sheds at a normal rate. However, a woman's hormones dramatically change after childbirth and menopause, which can lead to hair loss. 

Furthermore, if you produce testosterone but not enough estrogen, you may also experience hair and skin problems. The same holds true for men. In addition to genetics playing a major role, male pattern baldness is often associated with hormone levels. 

Weight Loss
Another reason for hair loss is diet and weight loss. To keep hair healthy, you must consume specific amounts of vitamins and minerals. If your diet is too restrictive, you may start to experience hair loss. Eating a heart-healthy, low-fat diet, rich in fruit and vegetables helps you lose weight and a grow healthy head of hair.

Anemia
Certain medical conditions can also lead to hair loss. Anemia, for example, is a very common medical condition that is easily corrected. If your iron levels are too low, you can experience hair loss. For some women, iron-deficiency anemia can be a direct result of dietary choices or menstrual cycle. 

Psychological Causes
Physical conditions are not the only contributing factors when it comes to hair loss. The most common psychological causes of hair loss are stress and anxiety. 

Change in Medication
Medications have an impact on your body’s chemistry, so any sudden change in your medication regimen can create hormonal imbalances, which in turn, can cause hair loss. This is sometimes seen in those who discontinue the use of birth control. Hair loss associated with hormone imbalances usually normalizes itself once hormone levels are back to baseline.

Regardless of the reason, seeking advice about hair loss is the best route to go. Stopping hair loss early is the best way to maintain the hair you have and stop further loss.

The Real Facts About Hair Loss

Hair will always be an enormous part of personal style. It’s no secret that both men and women spend an endless amount of time and money maintaining their hair. And although hair trends will come and go, healthy hair will always be in style.  Unfortunately, hair loss isn’t something that’s talked about in the mass media. Although some men may take it in stride, women face societal pressure by covering their hair loss with extensions or hairpieces to maintain the level of femininity they once felt.  It should come as no surprise that hair loss is a sensitive and stressful issue for men and women. And since the topic of hair loss is rarely discussed, many people don’t seek treatment, which not only results in additional hair loss, but it also has a negative impact on their self-esteem and overall happiness. 

In order to move forward, we must first understand what causes hair loss. Genetics can play a role, but other factors can contribute to hair loss. 

Types of Hair Loss
There are several different types of hair loss, which include:

• Telogen effluvium - Hair follicles go into a resting phase
• Alopecia areata - The body’s immune system starts to attack the hair follicles
• Trichotillomania- Individuals have the urge to pull their hair out

Hormones
Fluctuation in hormonal levels can also cause male and female hair loss. In fact, hormonal imbalance is one of the main reasons for thinning hair and excessive shedding. When your hormones are balanced, your hair grows and sheds at a normal rate. However, a woman's hormones dramatically change after childbirth and menopause, which can lead to hair loss. 

Furthermore, if you produce testosterone but not enough estrogen, you may also experience hair and skin problems. The same holds true for men. In addition to genetics playing a major role, male pattern baldness is often associated with hormone levels. 

Weight Loss
Another reason for hair loss is diet and weight loss. To keep hair healthy, you must consume specific amounts of vitamins and minerals. If your diet is too restrictive, you may start to experience hair loss. Eating a heart-healthy, low-fat diet, rich in fruit and vegetables helps you lose weight and a grow healthy head of hair.

Anemia
Certain medical conditions can also lead to hair loss. Anemia, for example, is a very common medical condition that is easily corrected. If your iron levels are too low, you can experience hair loss. For some women, iron-deficiency anemia can be a direct result of dietary choices or menstrual cycle. 

Psychological Causes
Physical conditions are not the only contributing factors when it comes to hair loss. The most common psychological causes of hair loss are stress and anxiety. 

Change in Medication
Medications have an impact on your body’s chemistry, so any sudden change in your medication regimen can create hormonal imbalances, which in turn, can cause hair loss. This is sometimes seen in those who discontinue the use of birth control. Hair loss associated with hormone imbalances usually normalizes itself once hormone levels are back to baseline.

Regardless of the reason, seeking medical advice about hair loss is the best route to go. Stopping hair loss early is the best way to maintain the hair you have and stop further loss.

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Hair Loss Side Effect

Did you know that many commonly prescribed prescription drugs can cause temporary hair loss or trigger the onset of male and female pattern baldness, and even cause permanent hair loss. Be sure to investigate the side effects of all your medications for hair loss. The drugs below are listed by category, according to the conditions they treat, then by brand name first followed by the drug’s generic name in parentheses. In some categories, individual drugs are not listed. For these conditions, you will want to discuss the possibility of hair loss as a side effect of using any of the drugs that treat that particular condition, since many do contribute to hair loss. 

Note that the drugs listed here do not include those used in chemotherapy and radiation for cancer treatment:

Acne

All drugs derived from vitamin A as treatments for acne or other conditions, including:

• Accutane (isotretinoin)

Blood

Anticoagulants (blood thinners), including:

• Panwarfin (warfarin sodium)
• Sofarin (warfarin sodium)
• Coumadin (warfarin sodium)
• Heparin injections

Cholesterol

Cholesterol-lowering drugs, including:

• Atronid-S (clofibrate)
• Lopid (gemfibrozil)

Convulsions/ Epilepsy

• Anticonvulsants, including:
• Tridone (trimethadione)

Depression

• Antidepression drugs, including:
• Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride)
• Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride)
• Paxil (paroxetine)
• Anafranil (clomipramine)
• Janimine (imipramine)
• Tofranil (imipramine)
• Tofranil PM (imipramine)
• Adapin (doxepin)
• Sinequan (doxepin)
• Surmontil (trimipramine)
• Pamelor (nortriptyline)
• Ventyl (nortriptyline)
• Elavin (amitriptyline)
• Endep (amitriptyline)
• Norpramin (desipramine)
• Pertofrane (desipramine)
• Vivactil (protriptyline hydrochloride)
• Asendin (amoxapine)
• Haldol ( haloperidol)

Diet

• Amphetamines

Fungus

• Antifungals

Glaucoma

• The beta-blocker drugs, including:
• Timoptic Eye Drops (timolol)
• Timoptic Ocudose (timolol)
• Timoptic XC (timolol)

Gout

• Lopurin (allopurinol)
• Zyloprim (allopurinol)

Heart

Many drugs prescribed for the heart, including those known as the beta blockers, which are also used to treat high blood pressure, and include:

• Tenormin (atenolol)
• Lopressor (metoprolol)
• Corgard (nadolol)
• Inderal and Inderal LA (propanolol)
• Blocadren (timolol)
• High Blood Pressure
• See Above list of beta blockers under "Heart"

Hormonal Conditions

All hormone-containing drugs and drugs prescribed for hormone-related, reproductive, male-specific, and female-specific conditions and situations have the potential to cause hair loss, including:

• Birth Control Pills
• Hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) for women (estrogen or progesterone)
• Male androgenic hormones and all forms of testosterone
• Anabolic steriods
• Prednisone and other steroids

Inflammation

• Many anti-inflammatory drugs, including those prescribed for localized pain, swelling and injury.
• Arthritis drugs
• Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs including:
  - Naprosyn (naproxen)
  - Anaprox (naproxen)
  - Anaprox DS (naproxen)
  - Indocin (indomethacin)
  - Indocin SR (indomethacin)
  - Clinoril (sulindac)

An anti-inflammatory that is also used as a chemotherapy drug:

• Methotrexate (MTX)
• Rheumatex (methotrexate)
• Folex (methotrexate)

Parkinson's Disease

• Levadopa / L-dopa (dopar, larodopa)

Thyroid Disorders

• Many of the drugs used to treat the thyroid

Ulcer

• Many of the drugs used to treat indigestion, stomach difficulties, and ulcers, including over-the-counter dosages and prescription dosages.
• Tagamet (cimetidine)
• Zantac (ranitidine)
• Pepcid (famotidine)

SOURCE: AMERICAN HAIR LOSS ASSOCIATION

Hair Loss Side Effect

Did you know that many commonly prescribed prescription drugs can cause temporary hair loss or  trigger the onset of male and female pattern baldness, and even cause permanent hair loss. Be sure to investigate the side effects of all your medications for hair loss. The drugs below are listed by category, according to the conditions they treat, then by brand name first followed by the drug’s generic name in parentheses. In some categories, individual drugs are not listed. For these conditions, you will want to discuss the possibility of hair loss as a side effect of using any of the drugs that treat that particular condition, since many do contribute to hair loss. 

Note that the drugs listed here do not include those used in chemotherapy and radiation for cancer treatment:

Acne

All drugs derived from vitamin A as treatments for acne or other conditions, including:

• Accutane (isotretinoin)

Blood

Anticoagulants (blood thinners), including:

• Panwarfin (warfarin sodium)
• Sofarin (warfarin sodium)
• Coumadin (warfarin sodium)
• Heparin injections

Cholesterol

Cholesterol-lowering drugs, including:

• Atronid-S (clofibrate)
• Lopid (gemfibrozil)

Convulsions/ Epilepsy

• Anticonvulsants, including:
• Tridone (trimethadione)

Depression

• Antidepression drugs, including:
• Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride)
• Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride)
• Paxil (paroxetine)
• Anafranil (clomipramine)
• Janimine (imipramine)
• Tofranil (imipramine)
• Tofranil PM (imipramine)
• Adapin (doxepin)
• Sinequan (doxepin)
• Surmontil (trimipramine)
• Pamelor (nortriptyline)
• Ventyl (nortriptyline)
• Elavin (amitriptyline)
• Endep (amitriptyline)
• Norpramin (desipramine)
• Pertofrane (desipramine)
• Vivactil (protriptyline hydrochloride)
• Asendin (amoxapine)
• Haldol ( haloperidol)

Diet

• Amphetamines

Fungus

• Antifungals

Glaucoma

• The beta-blocker drugs, including:
• Timoptic Eye Drops (timolol)
• Timoptic Ocudose (timolol)
• Timoptic XC (timolol)

Gout

• Lopurin (allopurinol)
• Zyloprim (allopurinol)

Heart

Many drugs prescribed for the heart, including those known as the beta blockers, which are also used to treat high blood pressure, and include:

• Tenormin (atenolol)
• Lopressor (metoprolol)
• Corgard (nadolol)
• Inderal and Inderal LA (propanolol)
• Blocadren (timolol)
• High Blood Pressure
• See Above list of beta blockers under "Heart"

Hormonal Conditions

All hormone-containing drugs and drugs prescribed for hormone-related, reproductive, male-specific, and female-specific conditions and situations have the potential to cause hair loss, including:

• Birth Control Pills
• Hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) for women (estrogen or progesterone)
• Male androgenic hormones and all forms of testosterone
• Anabolic steriods
• Prednisone and other steroids

Inflammation

• Many anti-inflammatory drugs, including those prescribed for localized pain, swelling and injury.
• Arthritis drugs
• Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs including:
  - Naprosyn (naproxen)
  - Anaprox (naproxen)
  - Anaprox DS (naproxen)
  - Indocin (indomethacin)
  - Indocin SR (indomethacin)
  - Clinoril (sulindac)

An anti-inflammatory that is also used as a chemotherapy drug:

• Methotrexate (MTX)
• Rheumatex (methotrexate)
• Folex (methotrexate)

Parkinson's Disease

• Levadopa / L-dopa (dopar, larodopa)

Thyroid Disorders

• Many of the drugs used to treat the thyroid

Ulcer

• Many of the drugs used to treat indigestion, stomach difficulties, and ulcers, including over-the-counter dosages and prescription dosages.
• Tagamet (cimetidine)
• Zantac (ranitidine)
• Pepcid (famotidine)

SOURCE: AMERICAN HAIR LOSS ASSOCIATION

Minoxidil (2% or 5% solution) is a spray or lotion that you put directly on your scalp twice a day. It is available without a prescription.

Minoxidil is a spray or lotion that you put directly on your scalp twice a day. It is available without a prescription.Applied topically, minoxidil prolongs the hair's growth phase. It's available over-the-counter in 2 and 5 percent formulas. Only the lower dose is approved for women, but many doctors recommend using the higher dose (though it carries a risk of increased facial hair growth). Massage minoxidil into the scalp twice daily; regrowth should appear in about six months (a three-month supply costs around $50). Minoxidil must be used daily. If you stop using minoxidil, any regrown hair will gradually be lost, and within 6 to 12 months the scalp will most likely appear the same as before treatment. Women may have more hair growth if they take minoxidil with estrogen (such as hormone replacement or birth control pills). If you stop treatment, hair density returns to what it would be if you had never used the medicine.

It is unclear how minoxidil affects hair growth. Minoxidil appears to increase hair follicles camera and also thickens the shafts of existing hair so that it grows in thicker. Some people who take minoxidil only grow hair that is thin and wispy or similar to peach fuzz. Minoxidil seems to work best on people younger than 30 years of age who have been losing hair for fewer than 5 years.1. The most common side effects include skin irritation, dandruff, and an itchy scalp. In women, minoxidil may promote facial hair growth, especially on the forehead and cheeks. If you have heart problems, ask your doctor about using this medicine.

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