Hair

HAIR

  • Hair is made of a tough protein called keratin.
  • A hair follicle anchors each hair into the skin.
  • The hair bulb forms the base of the hair follicle.
  • In the hair bulb, living cells divide and grow to build the hair shaft.
  • Blood vessels nourish the cells in the hair bulb, and deliver hormones that modify hair growth and structure at different times of life.

CONCEPT OF HAIR IN AYURVEDA

Hair- ‘kesha’ is considered as a Upadhatu (sub-tissue ) of Asthi (Bone). Also considered as Mala (waste product) of Shukra dhatu(Reproductive system)

Hair growth occurs in 3 phases

  • Anagen (growth phase): Most hair is growing at any given time. Each hair spends several years in this phase.
  • Catagen (transitional phase): Over a few weeks, hair growth slows and the hair follicle shrinks.
  • Telogen (resting phase): Over months, hair growth stops and the old hair detaches from the hair follicle. A new hair begins the growth phase, pushing the old hair out.
  • The average hair growth-rate is around one-half inch per month.
  • Hair color is created by pigment cells producing melanin in the hair follicle. With aging, pigment cells die, and hair turns gray.

HAIR FALL

  • Losing hair on a gradual basis
  • Hair fall is visible on strands
  • Hair Loss is visible on the scalp.
  • Recurrent hairfall indicates the need for a good and healthy diet
  • Also to reduce the level of stress and anxiety in your life.
  • Weakening of the hair occurs
  • In Ayurveda, hair fall is called ‘kesha patana’

HAIR LOSS

  • Hair will either not grow again or will grow slowly.
  • Hereditary factors can induced hair loss
  • Certain medical conditions can also induced hair loss
  • Hair Loss may be correlated as ‘kesha nashta’

HOW TO UNDERSTAND IF IT’S HAIR FALL OR HAIR LOSS?

  • Hair fall is an entire process in itself.
  • It can be both normal and abnormal.
  • Our hair grows for 3-4 yrs, then it goes to the regression phase
  • Then the falling stage, so in the next three months, it can fall anytime.
  • The new hair is responsible for the fall of existing hair.
  • So if hair fall is less than 100, then it’s considered a normal
  • if it exceeds the 100 mark, it’s abnormal
  • Eventually hair loss leads to visible bald patches.
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