Why is my 7 year old daughter's hair falling out?
In children, common causes include fungal or bacterial infections, telogen effluvium (stress-related hair loss), and traction alopecia. However, the most common cause of hair loss in children is scalp ringworm, which is a treatable fungal infection. Doctors can treat most causes of hair loss and can often reverse it.
What is the introduction of hair loss?
Hair loss occurs because of the conversion of terminal hairs into vellus hairs that eventually atrophy. The process is attributed to the effect of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) on hair follicles of the scalp, causing them to gradually miniaturize.
How do you explain hair loss to a child?
Talking to Children About Hair Loss
Children benefit from simple and clear explanations that are easy to understand. Say that the medications that their loved one is taking to help against the cancer may cause hair to fall out. Be clear that hair loss is a result of treatment and not cancer.
What is the reason of hair fall?
It is related to aging, heredity, and changes in the hormone testosterone. Inherited, or pattern baldness, affects many more men than women. Male pattern baldness can occur at any time after puberty. About 80% of men show signs of male pattern baldness by age 70 years.