By the time men reach their 50s, about 85% of them get major hair-thinning problems; in a few, it starts happening even before they turn 21. Hair thinning is quite common in men and is usually a hereditary disorder having a strong genetic predisposition. The male hormone dihydro-testos-terone (DH-T) is responsible for hair loss and hair thinning in men caused due to miniaturisation of the hair follicles in a patterned form. Hair loss in men has varied patterns; the receding hairline is caused due to bi-temporal frontal thinning and loss from the vertex, and the other is by androgenetic alopecia. The hair loss severity can be measured with grades from 1 to 7, according to the experts, and should be treated at the early stages only to help prevent the progression of the condition and help restore healthy hair on the scalp.

Women also face hair loss, but the patterns are unlikely to those in men. Hereditary does play an important role, but hormonal imbalances due to thyroid, PCOS, post-pregnancy, before or during menopause, or any other problem as such also may have a hand behind the concern, which needs to be diagnosed well before starting any treatment. In women, the hair usually starts thinning or is at a loss from the middle parting, making the widened area most noticeable. The female patterned hair loss sees a reduction in hair density over the frontal and crown area. The severity in women can be scaled or measured in 5 grades, and detailed evaluation is made on its basis for further treatment to help reduce hair fall and reverse the condition.

Hair loss in patches over the scalp or beard, or any other body part, can be due to a person's history of allergies or is immune-mediated. The hair loss in the patchy pattern is also accompanied by itching, tingling, and increased sensitivity. It can be effectively treated at Luxury Aesthetics Centre with the carefully devised, right treatment and timely intervention for the revival of hair growth.

Dandruff or flaky scalp is very common in people with dry scalp. But in some cases, skin micro-organisms, excessive sebum production (oily scalp), sensitivity to hair care products, and sometimes other skin conditions like psoriasis eczema can also lead to dandruff. Dandruff is mainly caused due to a condition called seborrheic dermatitis, which turns the skin oily, red, and scaly. On turning white or yellow scales, the dried-off scaly scalp flakes off, creating dandruff.

Everyone’s scalp gets oily from time to time and needs to be properly cleaned or washed timely to get back its oil-free look and feel can get a little oily sometimes. But sometimes the scalp goes abnormally oily and greasy with all that dirty, shabby look and might feel like a problem, and sometimes just to add on, the problem is accompanied by itching and sensitivity (burning, tingling, pain itching, and redness), leading to a skin disorder. All these symptoms and concerns may be the result of an imbalanced diet or usage of the wrong shampoo and might also pertain due to exposure to certain climatic conditions, pollution, or stress.

Hair has basically two units - the hair shaft and the follicle. The hair shaft again is further segmented into three layers: medulla (the innermost part), cortex (the second layer), and cuticle (the outer layer). And the latter, namely the follicle, is responsible for hair generation and the entire growth cycle it undergoes. The cuticle, the outermost layer, seals the moisture and protects the inner layers to keep the hair healthy, shiny, and smooth. Friction, excessive heat, harsh products, chemicals, colour treatments, exposure to UV rays, pollution, underlying disease, improper maintenance of hair, nutritional deficiency, etc., are the few factors that cause damage to the hair. Damaged hair may look dull, dry, frizzy, or brittle and are more prone to damage and breakage.