When Meera saw too many strands of hair of her teenage daughter in the sofa, drawing room, and elsewhere, it worried her to no end. She isn't the only parent to deal with the hair woes of her child. Hair loss, indeed needs no age, these days. Loss of hair is afterall, not just about vanity but comes as an important indicator of underlying health problems. ' It is striking really young, and takes the parents off guard too. A growing population of those in the age group of 10 to 30 are experiencing hair loss.
It could be hereditary, or hormonal.
And in most cases, lifestyle changes like nutritional deficiencies and stress are to blame,' says Dr Navin Taneja, director, The National Skin Centre.
Though the exact statistics are not available but the problem is at threshold in metros and urban areas.
' A decade earlier, hair loss was seen in those in their 40s and 50s, but now teenagers and school kids report with hair conditions like baldness, and premature greying,' says Dr Vijay Singhal, dermatologist, Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute.
In most people where the hair problems arise primarily because of lifestyle triggers, doctors suggest them proper diet, exercise, fluid intake coupled with vitamin supplements.
' Lack of exercise, intake of alcohol at an early age, erratic sleep pattern, improper diet, hormonal issues, and stress are the primary reasons for severe hair loss,' says Dr S Sareen, member of Asian Association of hair restoration surgeons.
Most people tend to shed 50 to 100 hair strands a day. Beyond that, hair loss could indicate something awry with your system. Hair loss could start as early as in teenagers, and depending on the cause, the progress can be halted or reversed.
' Telogen effluvium, which is a type of diffused hair loss involving the whole scalp, is a common condition affecting the young generation. It occurs primarily because of poor diet, illness and stress. The other common condition among youngsters is androgenic alopecia, which is the age related patterned hair loss,' says Dr Pikun Gangwani, dermatologist and aesthetic skin surgeon, Skin and Hair clinic.
Premature greying has become very common among both male and female patients, since their diet predominantly lacks calcium, vitamin B- 12, and omega 3 fatty acids. ' Hair loss or baldness does not happen suddenly.
Our lifestyle affects it the most.
Regular exercise, nutritious diet, proper hair care, yoga needs to be done to keep hair healthy,' says Dr Gangwani. So don't forget that your hair can tell a lot about your health.
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