BALDNESS FACTS . [ UKWELI KUHUSU UPARA]
Baldness is common in men worldwide involve hair loss.occur mainly with aging.male pattern baldness is related to gene andsex hormone.it usually follows a pattern of receding hairline and hair thinning on the crown,and is caused by hormone and genetic predisposition.
Causes of baldness
Baldness can be caused by number of factors
· Alopecia [kutoka toka kwa nywele]
This is the disease of loosing hair.
· Hormone [mbadiliko ya homoni husika]
Changing of hormone may results into baldness.
· Stress [mfadhaiko]
This can be temporary hair loss but if not managed can results into baldness
· Injury [ajali]
Ones can be injured and become baldness example burning or other injuries
· Radiation. [mionzi]
Hair can not grow as same like before
· Medication [madawa]
Hair loss can be results of a certain medication
Risk factors for baldness
· Family history of balding
· Age
· Significance hair loss
· Certain medical condition
· stress
Signs of baldness
Symtoms can occur in different causes but it will depend with underlying causes of baldness.
1.gradual thinning on top of head.
Hair begun to recedes from the fore head in a line that resemble letter M.
2.circular or patch bald spot.
Some people experience smooth,coin sized bald spots.
3.suddening loosing of hair.
A physical or emotional shock can cause hair to loosen.you can know this when your combing your hair.
4.patches of scaling that spread over the scalp.
This is the sign of ringworm.it may be accompanied by broken hair,redness,swelling and times.
Stages of male pattern baldness
1.no hair loss.the head is full of hair
2.minor recession at the front and some temporal recession.this may not even be the balding stage but recession can progresses across the entire frontal hairline.
3.temporal recession deepens.frontal recession keep backward
4.formation of bald patch
5.bald area in the front enlarge and starts joining the bald area at the crown.
Treatment of baldness
· Treatment is not necessary if your comfortable with your baldness.
· Hair transplants
· And other treatment s