Hair Loss Can Occur At Any Age
Hair loss can occur for many reasons at it can occur at any age.
Hair loss can be the result of heredity baldness, as a result of using certain medications or it can be the result of a medical condition. Men, women and children have experienced hair loss.
Some people find baldness beautiful while others are embarrassed or upset by hair loss.
Hair loss can be treated with medications or by surgical procedures. Wigs can be worn to cover hair loss. There are many options for treatment of hair loss.
The medical term for hair loss is "alopecia". There are both temporary and permanent hair loss. Hair loss can occur on any part of the body including the scalp.
Male-pattern baldness, female-pattern baldness and Cicatricial alopecia are all permanent hair loss situations.
Alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, and traction alopecia are all temporary hair loss. Most hair loss associated with medications is also temporary.
Poor nutrition can cause hair loss.
Diabetes and lupus can cause hair loss.
Individuals undergoing chemotherapy or radiation often have hair loss.
Hormonal changes can trigger imbalances, which can cause temporary hair loss.
The use of hair treatments can cause hair loss due to the chemicals used such as dying, tinting, bleaching, permanent waves or straightening.
Scalp infections such as ringworm can cause hair loss.
Individuals suffering from trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) can suffer hair loss.
If sudden or patchy hair loss occurs see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
If you suffer from permanent hair loss there is no cure and the hair won't return naturally. There are medical treatments for hair loss so be sure to speak with your doctor for advice and options.
The doctor may order the following tests when you are seen for hair loss:
Pull test
Skin Scrapings
Punch Biopsy
Screening tests for other medical conditions
Medications commonly used for hair loss include Minoxidil (Rogaine), Finasteride (Propecia), Corticosteroids, and Anthralin (Dritho-Scalp).
Surgery is another option including hair transplants and scalp reduction.
Wigs and hairpieces are used to cover baldness for both temporary and permanent hair loss.
To avoid some types of hair loss make sure you eat a balanced nutritious diet, avoid wearing tight hairstyles, avoid chemicals and harsh hair treatments, avoid pulling, twisting or rubbing hair and always ask about side effects before taking any medication.
Individuals with permanent hair loss and even those with temporary hair loss may find comfort from joining a support group. Support groups are also a good resource for finding new treatments for hair loss.
Source:
Mayo Clinic Hair Loss http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hair-loss/DS00278/DSECTION=coping%2Dand%2Dsupport
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CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME IF MY SPEECH IS GOOD?
This is my first time writing a speech, and I had to do a speech on soething that changed my life.. is it ok? What improvements need to be made? thank you :)
intro:
Wouldn?t it be scary for you to wake up one day and find patches of your hair missing? You comb your hair and chunks of it come out? That?s exactly what happened to me. Hello, everyone. My name is Christina Fernandez and I have Alopecia areata. It all started when I was 5. My mother took me to a dermatologist because I had a round shiny bald spot on my hairline. After going to various doctors, the final diagnosis was that I was eventually going to lose all of my hair. Being a little girl, I didn?t know how having no hair would mold my life and me as a person.
For anyone who doesn?t know what Alopecia Areata is, I?ll explain. It?s an autoimmune disease. White blood cells attack and kill off the hair follicles. It can happen to anyone at any age and is caused by stress, trauma or genetics. The scariest part for most people is that there?s no cure, and all of your hair on your body can fall out. There are treatments that might stimulate hair growth, but it?s not 100% guaranteed to work. Fortunately, my hair is growing back without any stimulation and most people have no idea that I have a hair problem.
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My situation wasn?t bad until I hit middle school. When my eyebrows and eyelashes fell out, kids at school began making fun of me a lot. I was bullied so much that I lost all confidence in myself. There were times when I wanted to kill myself because I was so sad. I would make up excuses to stay home so I wouldn?t be bullied. One time I even faked a back injury so I could stay home for a month.
None of the kids who bullied me knew how much their words hurt. I remember one time one girl jokingly asked me, ?why do you have bald spots? Did someone burn your hair out of your scalp?? I began crying and she got in trouble with the teacher. Afterwards she apologized and asked me, ?why?d you take it so seriously? I was just joking?. Looking back at that incident, I realize that half the kids who made fun of me did not know how much their taunting hurt me.
In 8th grade my bald spots were so noticeable that I started wearing a wig. This was a hard adjustment for me because I wasn?t comfortable with fake hair sitting on my head. I was always on guard, and for good reason. One time I was at the beach and I forgot I was wearing a wig. I jumped into the waves, and when I came up, my head was 10 times lighter. My wig had fallen off! I had never felt so embarrassed, although nobody was probably even looking at me. Talk about a bad hair day!
For my first two and a half years f high school I wore a wig. After going to some Alopecia support groups, I began to gain more self confidence and I no longer thought about my hair problem daily. Now, I probably think about my actual condition at least once a week. It doesn?t have as much control over me as it did before. I?m even comfortable enough to wear my real hair out instead of a wig.
Many people ask me how I?ve been able to deal with my hair loss. well, It?s been a long road, and along this journey I?ve learned many things about life. My hair has grown back, but I?m forever changed by this experience. Alopecia?s forced me to face and cope with my weaknesses, making me a stronger person. Alopecia taught me endurance, self acceptance, self love, confidence, and most importantly, the tolerance of others. This disease that greatly affected my happiness at one time allowed me to become more sensitive to the pain and suffering of others. There is a saying that says, ??????????????? (wagami o tsunette hito no itasa o shire) Literally : know the pain of others by pinching yourself. Meaning : .: sympathy and empathy are improtant for understanding others. Knowing that someone else has also felt shame and a lack of confidence gives you a quieting feeling of empathy. I think that this powerful feeling of empathy is beautiful. If people would be more empathetic, the world would probably be a less painful place.
I'm going to translate it into japanese, so that's why theres a japanese proverb thing in there lol
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Can someone tell me how good/bad my speech is?
This is my first time writing a speech, and I had to do a speech on soething that changed my life.. is it ok? What improvements need to be made? thank you :)
intro:
Wouldn?t it be scary for you to wake up one day and find patches of your hair missing? You comb your hair and chunks of it come out? That?s exactly what happened to me. Hello, everyone. My name is Christina Fernandez and I have Alopecia areata. It all started when I was 5. My mother took me to a dermatologist because I had a round shiny bald spot on my hairline. After going to various doctors, the final diagnosis was that I was eventually going to lose all of my hair. Being a little girl, I didn?t know how having no hair would mold my life and me as a person.
For anyone who doesn?t know what Alopecia Areata is, I?ll explain. It?s an autoimmune disease. White blood cells attack and kill off the hair follicles. It can happen to anyone at any age and is caused by stress, trauma or genetics. The scariest part for most people is that there?s no cure, and all of your hair on your body can fall out. There are treatments that might stimulate hair growth, but it?s not 100% guaranteed to work. Fortunately, my hair is growing back without any stimulation and most people have no idea that I have a hair problem.
Body:
My situation wasn?t bad until I hit middle school. When my eyebrows and eyelashes fell out, kids at school began making fun of me a lot. I was bullied so much that I lost all confidence in myself. There were times when I wanted to kill myself because I was so sad. I would make up excuses to stay home so I wouldn?t be bullied. One time I even faked a back injury so I could stay home for a month.
None of the kids who bullied me knew how much their words hurt. I remember one time one girl jokingly asked me, ?why do you have bald spots? Did someone burn your hair out of your scalp?? I began crying and she got in trouble with the teacher. Afterwards she apologized and asked me, ?why?d you take it so seriously? I was just joking?. Looking back at that incident, I realize that half the kids who made fun of me did not know how much their taunting hurt me.
In 8th grade my bald spots were so noticeable that I started wearing a wig. This was a hard adjustment for me because I wasn?t comfortable with fake hair sitting on my head. I was always on guard, and for good reason. One time I was at the beach and I forgot I was wearing a wig. I jumped into the waves, and when I came up, my head was 10 times lighter. My wig had fallen off! I had never felt so embarrassed, although nobody was probably even looking at me. Talk about a bad hair day!
For my first two and a half years f high school I wore a wig. After going to some Alopecia support groups, I began to gain more self confidence and I no longer thought about my hair problem daily. Now, I probably think about my actual condition at least once a week. It doesn?t have as much control over me as it did before. I?m even comfortable enough to wear my real hair out instead of a wig.
Many people ask me how I?ve been able to deal with my hair loss. well, It?s been a long road, and along this journey I?ve learned many things about life. My hair has grown back, but I?m forever changed by this experience. Alopecia?s forced me to face and cope with my weaknesses, making me a stronger person. Alopecia taught me endurance, self acceptance, self love, confidence, and most importantly, the tolerance of others. This disease that greatly affected my happiness at one time allowed me to become more sensitive to the pain and suffering of others. There is a saying that says, ??????????????? (wagami o tsunette hito no itasa o shire) Literally : know the pain of others by pinching yourself. Meaning : .: sympathy and empathy are improtant for understanding others. Knowing that someone else has also felt shame and a lack of confidence gives you a quieting feeling of empathy. I think that this powerful feeling of empathy is beautiful. If people would be more empathetic, the world would probably be a less painful place.
I'm going to translate it into japanese, so that's why theres a japanese proverb thing in there lol
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