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Telogen Effluvium

Welcome to Hair Loss Article 15 in our comprehensive series where we'll examine the most common causes of telogen effluvium and outline the ways in which it can be treated

An emphasis is placed on reassuring sufferers that telogen effluvium is a hair loss condition that requires minimal intervention and is normally temporary in nature.

Coping with telogen effluvium

Telogen effluvium is a hair loss condition that is characterized by a general thinning of the hair over a period of months. It is usually found in people who have recently experienced trauma with common causes including childbirth, major surgery and severe illness.

It occurs when one or more factors interfere with the normal growth cycle and manifests when large numbers of hairs are prematurely pushed from the growth (anagen) phase into the resting (telogen) phase. The telogen hairs are loosely attached at the roots and fall out easily. Fortunately, this unnatural growth behavior is only temporary and completely reversible.

Diagnosis of telogen effluvium involves a three step process:

1. Assess the type of hair loss suffered - generally telogen effluvium is typified by a rapid thinning throughout the scalp rather than the localized loss evident in most other conditions.

2. Review life events over the previous six months - typically some sort of traumatic event will have occurred.

3. Undergo a hormone test to rule out other abnormalities.

As far as treatment is concerned, telogen effluvium usually disappears as the effects of the trauma previously experienced begin to wear off. Consequently, there are no treatments specific to this condition although a product such as minoxidil (Rogaine) may help to accelerate the regrowth process.

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<h3>Coping with telogen effluvium.</h3> Telogen effluvium is a hair loss condition that is characterized by a general thinning of the hair over a period of months. It is usually found in people who have recently experienced trauma with common causes including childbirth, major surgery and severe illness. It occurs when one or more factors interfere with the normal growth cycle and manifests when large numbers of hairs are prematurely pushed from the growth (anagen) phase into the resting (telogen) phase. The telogen hairs are loosely attached at the roots and fall out easily. Fortunately, this unnatural growth behavior is only temporary and completely reversible. Diagnosis of telogen effluvium involves a three step process: 1. Assess the type of hair loss suffered - generally telogen effluvium is typified by a rapid thinning throughout the scalp rather than the localized loss evident in most other conditions. 2. Review life events over the previous six months - typically some sort of traumatic event will have occurred. 3. Undergo a hormone test to rule out other abnormalities. As far as treatment is concerned, telogen effluvium usually disappears as the effects of the trauma previously experienced begin to wear off. Consequently, there are no treatments specific to this condition although a product such as minoxidil (Rogaine) may help to accelerate the regrowth process. You can find out more about telogen effluvium and other forms of hair loss at the site listed below. <hr size=-1> About the author: Richard Mitchell is the creator of the www.myhairlossadvisor.com website that provides information and guidance to those suffering from premature hair loss. Please go to <a href="http://www.myhairlossadvisor.com/telogen-effluvium.html">Telogen Effluvium</a> to find out more about the issues covered in this article. Circulated by <a href=http://www.article-emporium.com>Article Emporium</a> <hr size=-1>

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