Q. How many strands a day is considered normal hair loss?
A. Anywhere between 40-100 strands per day is considered average hair loss.

Q. What causes hair loss?
A. Most hair loss cases are genetic and may be inherited from either side of the family. Stress, poor nutrition, and illness are other determining factors of hair loss.

Q. Can hair loss be treated?
A. About 99% of hair loss can be treated with help of advance technology.

Q Who is affected by hair loss?
A. 50 million men are affected by hair loss as well as 25 million women.

Q. When do most men start to experience hair loss?
A. 25% of men lose some of their hair by the age of 25. This hair loss typically begins at the temples, about the forehead, or at the crown of the head.

Q. Are their different forms of hair loss?
A. There are many different types of hair loss. The following gives a brief overview of the name and their description.

1. Alopecia occurs when a significant amount of hair is lost and the loss remains persistent.
2. Alopecia Areata is “balding of the area.” It creates patches of baldness and may happen in different parts of the scalp.
3. Trichotillomania is a condition in which people pull their hair.
4. Traction Alopecia happens when hair is continuously being pulled at a relatively strong force. Ponytails, braids, and hair weave may create too much tension resulting in Traction Alopecia.

Q. What is diffuse hair loss?
A. Diffuse hair loss is the condition where hair is shed from all parts of the scalp.

Q. What causes diffuse hair loss?
A. Causes of diffuse hair loss would include:

• High fever
• Blood loss
• Low levels of iron in the diet
• Starvation
• Dental treatment
• Surgical operation
• Certain medicines
• Thyroid gland disorders
• Sever and extended emotional stress