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Sudden Hair Loss: Causes & TreatmentsSudden hair loss occurs, as many know, as a result of radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment for cancer. This sudden hair loss is known as Anagen effluvium, where the treatment stops the growth phase of hair follicles. Sudden hair loss can also be caused by some medications such as diuretics, blood thinners, acne medications and birth control pills. The sudden hair loss associated with chemotherapy can happen overnight with a patient finding large amounts of hair on the pillow the next morning. To minimize the dramatic effect of sudden hair loss, some patients choose to cut their hair very short so the change in appearance is not so drastic. As there may be a patchy scalp while the hair is falling, some even shave their head prior to treatment, preferring a completely bald head. Wigs, hats or headscarves can then be used. Ninety percent of actively growing hairs can be shed leaving about ten percent in the resting phase. As the chemotherapy is used to destroy fast-growing cancer cells, other fast-growing cells in the body are also affected, such as those responsible for hair growth. This sudden hair loss is only a temporary condition and the hair grows back after the treatment is completed. There may be a change in texture or even in the color. To compensate for the sudden hair loss involved with cancer treatments, many women choose to wear a wig, especially with the wide variety now available including those made from natural hair and synthetic fibres. A treatment which has had good success in helping cancer patients recover well from sudden hair loss is the NewHair Biofactors range from Nisim International. How NewHair Biofactors hair loss natural remedies are used: The shampoo should be applied and scrubbed into the scalp with the fingertips for one minute. The hair should be rinsed and the shampoo repeated. This should be done daily. If a conditioner is needed, one of the Biofactors conditioners is recommended to ensure the actives in the shampoo and extract are not neutralized. Apply the stimulating extract after the shampoo and conditioner to the area to be treated and massage into the scalp with the fingertips. Later the same day apply the extract again to the area being treated.Click here to learn more about NewHair Biofactors Sudden hair loss can be a traumatic experience. Advance knowledge can be helpful. Decide on a strategy for coping beforehand by taking practical steps such as those outlined above. |
