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Today, hair is not just the mark of beauty for a woman but the identity factor for
men too!
However, increasing stress, unbalanced diets, improper care and at times the brunt
of diseases has long contributed to uncontrolled loss of hair. It is much of a menace
and a mark of disgrace for the sufferer.
Though this is a reason of great concern but it is not the end of world. Realm of
Homoeopathy has much to offer in terms of counteracting these problems as well as
promoting healthy hair, the pride of a healthy body and mind.
Every individual wants to be a cynosure with thick shiny and glossy hair. But reality
is that two out of every three persons suffer from alopecia, commonly known as hair
fall or baldness. Severe hair loss evokes not only cosmetic concerns but may also
evoke feelings of vulnerability, loss of self-esteem, alterations in self-image,
and, perhaps, even self-identity.
HAIR- THE CORE CONCEPTS
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Hair, which is made up of dead cells filled with keratin grows from small pits in
the dermis. The pits, which are called hair follicles, cover most of the body, with
certain areas having a heavier concentration than others. For example, the scalp
has many hair follicles, while the soles of the feet have none.
HUMAN HAIR GROWTH CYCLE - In every individual, hair
growth in hair follicle occurs in a cycle. There are three main phases of hair growth
cycle.
ANAGEN is the active growth phase wherein hair fiber
is produced. 85- 90% of follicles on normal human scalp are in this active phase
at any given time and length of this phase is 2- 6 years.
CATAGEN is the second phase. In this phase there
are chemical and structural changes in the hair follicle and the hair stops growing.
The stage lasts for only 2 -3 weeks.
TELOGEN phase, ultimately the hair follicle enters
this phase. Here the follicle is in so-called resting state, which lasts for 30-90
days. Thereafter, it falls out only to be replaced by the next budding hair.
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