Hair fall is one of the most hated problems both men and women face during their lifetime. Losing hair is one of the most common phenomenon that occurs in the body. Every person loses hair every day. It is when the hair loss is too much, is when one notices the actual problem. Less amount of hair has a negative impact on the self-confidence and self-esteem of the person. Also, having less hair does not, in most cases, give a good appearance, be it men or women. Normally hair loss is considered to be an inherent thing. Mostly hair loss occurs in men in the front and the crown region and in women it is seen that the hair thinning takes place on the top of the head.

Causes of hair fall

Some of the major causes for hair fall to occur are:

• Genetic reasons

• Stress

• Illness

• Chemotherapy

• Wearing tight braids or ponytail in women.

• Usage of too much cosmetics

• Poor diet, low in protein content

• Endocrine problems

• Ringworm of scalp, most common in children

Treatment options for hair loss

Usually, the treatment of hair fall depends hugely on the cause. It also depends on ones feeling i.e. if one isn't bothered about hair fall or if it makes no huge difference to their lives, they might not look to treat it in contrast to people who would want to.

If hair loss is caused due to some temporary reason such as thyroid issues, medicines can be used to treat such conditions, which would put a stop to hair loss. Also, in case of chemotherapy, most people see that their hairs grow back.

If hair loss is due to stress or some medical condition, medicines or psychological counselling or alternative therapy options such as meditation, yoga could help to get rid of the cause.

For people who are suffering from hair loss due to genetic reasons could be treated with medicines or hair transplant surgery.

Medications for hair fall include:

1. Generic Propecia

2. Generic Finpecia

3. Generic Minoxidil

4. Generic Proscar

Hair transplant surgery options include:

1. FUE method

2. FUT method.