Bald spot ruining your perfect selfie

Genes play a huge role in deciding what your hair will look like. Genetic predisposition towards hair loss is one of the main reasons why people start to lose their hair. Hereditary hair loss relates to the hair loss patterns of your relatives. If your father, mother or grandparents had to suffer through hair loss, then there is a good chance that you will experience the same.

There are many diseases and infections that can lead to hair loss. Autoimmune disease like alopecia areata is one of the most common causes of hair loss in men and women. It leads to bald patches on the head, face and sometimes on other parts of the body. Infections like HPV, syphilis and ringworm can also lead to hair loss.

Lack of nutritious diet can lead to a number of health issues, including hair loss.

Just like any other part of the body, hair also requires maintenance. Lack of adequate hair care can lead to hair loss down the line. Regular washing and oiling can dramatically reduce, or delay the onset of hair loss.

Excessive stress, mental or physical, can lead to numerous problems relating to the overall well being of an individual. Effects of stress include loss of muscle mass, hair loss, skin problems, etc. Hence, it is advised to keep your mental health and physical well being in check. Adding regular exercise to your daily routine can dramatically reduce the adverse effects of stress.

Hair transplantation is one of the most widely used hair growth procedures used by both men and women to cover bald spots on head. There are two main methods of hair transplantation

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE): Under this, individual hair follicles are extracted from the back of the head using a tiny punch device. The extraction is done following a sparse layout, which allows for better look after the procedure.

Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT): In this method of hair transplantation, a narrow strip of hair is surgically removed. After removal, individual hair follicles from the strip of hair are separated and then are grafted to the balding area. This method leaves a minor scar, but the look is subdued as the parts of hair which are located above and below the excision are brought closer and are sutured.

Surgical methods of hair replacement are effective, but are not always needed. However, there are some non invasive methods that people can opt for. Some of the most common non-surgical methods of hair replacements used locally are:

Medication: Minoxidil and Finasteride are amongst the most popular drugs that have shown positive results in terms of hair regrowth.

Low-level laser treatment (LLLT): Laser treatment is a fairly new method of hair regrowth. The premise behind this procedure is increase of blood flow and stimulation of hair follicles. LLLT was approved by the Food and Drug Administration of the USA in 2007 for use in men. The same was approved for use in women in 2011.

Wigs and hair patches: These methods of hair replacement are used to cover the bald areas of the head with natural or synthetic fibres. Nowadays you can find quality wigs in Bangalore, or any other major city in India. Same goes for hair fixing or a hair patch.