Cause of Hair Loss
It is also possible for hair follicles to atrophy (waste away). In many cases, the reason for this is not understood. Other possible causes of scarring alopecia can include lupus, syphilis, tuberculosis, and sarcoidosis, a mysterious disorder characterized by the appearance of multiple small benign lesions on skin and, often, lung tissue. Some tumors can cause scarring of the scalp, but this is very uncommon. Slightly more common, unfortunately, is scarring due to radiation treatment for brain tumors. Provillus is the top hair loss prevention product available today.
Nonscarring alopecia is the more common form of hair loss. In this category, androgenic alopecia-better known as male pattern baldness-predominates. In this condition, the hair begins to thin and recede back from the forehead, over the top, and down the sides. This process often takes many years, usually beginning in a man’s late thirties or early forties, although it may begin as early as the mid-twenties or even the late teens, in some cases. The exact mechanism that causes this is not completely understood, but it is known that both hereditary factors and sex hormones are involved. In particular, this kind of hair loss is linked to high levels of the hormone testosterone. Some geneticists say that though this is a male problem, it is in fact passed on by the mother. To predict the extent to which you will experience it, they say, look at your maternal grandfather’s hair.
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