Anti-Hairfall(oily scalp) Regimen

Hair fall is the loss of hair from the head. Hair fall generally occurs uniformly all over the head.

Hair is made up of a protein called keratin that is produced in hair follicles in the outer layer of skin. The hair that you see is actually a string of dead keratin cells. The life cycle of hair has three stages:

i.   Anagen: active hair growth that lasts anywhere from 2 – 6 years.

ii.  Catagen: transitional hair growth that lasts 2 – 3 weeks

iii. Telogen: resting phase that lasts for about two to three months. During the end of the resting phase, the hair is shed and a new hair replaces it and the growing cycle starts again.

There are a wide variety of reasons for breakage and hair fall. Some of them are:

• Excessive oil production or dryness of the scalp which leads to weakening of hair follicles.
• Production of abnormal levels of androgen hormone (in both males and females) is one important reason  for hair loss.
• Childbirth, stress, and illness could also be a reason for temporary hair fall.
• Drugs used in cancer treatment, birth control, blood pressure and blood thinning may also cause hair loss too.
• Genes from both the parents may also determine a person’s hairline.
• Autoimmune diseases, cosmetic procedures and medical conditions like thyroid disease, lupus, diabetes, anaemia also cause hair fall.
• A low protein diet or severely calorie-restricted diet may result in temporary hair loss.

Too many reasons and too little hair!