Hair Care

Tarun, a 23-year-old successful computer graphics expert, was horrified when his hair started falling out in whole bunches out of nowhere.  And in a matter of a few days, he started noticing bald patches on his scalp. It would be an understatement to say that he was shocked. He felt traumatised. There was no history of baldness in his family and no one to guide. He was at a loss on how to handle it. On contacting a  Trichologist , he was diagnosed with  Alopecia Areata . What is Alopecia? Alopecia, in essence, refers to  hair loss  from the body. It is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the hair follicles. It also occurs when one is suffering from other autoimmune diseases such as  psoriasis , thyroid disorders and  eczema -like skin conditions which are of similar nature. Alopecia can be of various types. The intensity or nature of hair loss changes with each type. It can be hair loss in patches on the scalp or even complete hair loss on the ...

Once upon a time, there lived a king by name Hairy. When Hairy met Stressie, initially things didn’t seem that worrisome.  But soon, Stressie proved that she isn’t a befitting friend for Hairy. Whenever Stressie was around, Hairy seemed disturbed. There was trouble in their life. He became dull and lifeless. He was losing out on his charm, confidence, happiness and health. Hairy was worried. Stressie soon became a burden on Hairy. He wanted to be like before – Happy and healthy Hairy as everyone used to call him! He sought his trustworthy Minister Tricho’s help. Tricho used his witty mind and skills and threw Stressie out of the kingdom. And Hairy lived happily ever after……….. Does that seem like an easy plot or does it make you all the more stressful? If it does, then you need to take a chill pill. Yes! This blog is all about the ‘Stressed’ you,your ‘Distressed’ hair and how to beat the ‘stress’ out of your hair! Stress, these days, has become more like some sort of fashion ...

The term Alopecia refers to  hair loss . There are various kinds of  alopecia  that one may suffer from; from mild to severe.  Male Pattern Thinning (MPT) or Androgenetic Alopecia is the most common form of hair loss in men. It relates to the genetic structure and hormonal activity in the body.  Male pattern thinning  is characterised by a receding hairline or hair loss on the top of the head. Male pattern hair loss affects approximately 50% of men at some point in their lives. It affects different populations at different rates, probably because of genetics. For instance, up to half of male Caucasians will experience some degree of hair loss by age 50, while other population groups such as Japanese and Chinese men are far less affected. In India, recent studies have shown that men as early as in their 20s are starting to have receding hairlines. Italian scientist Dr Falvio Ferrari, says ‘While genetics plays a key role in balding, a stressful lifestyle...