and Shashank S. Kraleti, MD at UAMS Health  
In your genes= WebMD

Hair loss facts= WebMD

Is it a good thing to get your hair cut= RevAir

If you have a close family member with the disease, you may have a higher risk of getting it, but for many people, there is no family history. Scientists have linked a number of genes to the disease, which suggests that genetics play a role in alopecia areata. Many of the genes they have found are important for the functioning of the immune system.

People with certain autoimmune diseases, such as psoriasis, thyroid disease, or vitiligo, are more likely to get alopecia areata, as are those with allergic conditions such as hay fever.

It is possible that emotional stress or an illness can bring on alopecia areata in people who are at risk, but in most cases, there is no obvious trigger.

In this article, we’ll help answer those questions. We’ll also take a closer look at what can affect hair growth and the steps you can take to improve the growth of your hair.

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While genetics does play a role in maintaining healthy hair growth, several other factors also come into play.

Although there’s no magical potion or remedy that will result in instant growth, there are steps you can take to help your hair grow.

Let’s look at 10 steps that may help your hair grow faster and stronger.


Heat from curling irons, hair dryers, and straighteners can damage your hair and cause breakage. While avoiding heat styling altogether may not be an option, you may want to try limiting how often you use these tools. Decreasing the temperature of heated styling tools can also help reduce hair damage.

as well , according to a 2011 study
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Heat treatments work by forming a protective barrier that helps prevent moisture loss when using heated tools.

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Hair typically grows at a rate of 0.35 mm per day. The scalp sheds about 100 hairs per day, which can increase with hair care practices like washing and brushing (5
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Hair follicles are highly active and sensitive. In fact, hair follicle cells are among the most rapidly dividing cells in your body, so it’s no surprise that nutrient deficiencies can negatively affect hair growth (3
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If you do not get a regular haircut to chop off your split ends, your hair will not grow the way you want it to. Plus, if you feel like your hair looks frizzy or damaged, getting a haircut can help restore your healthy shine.

Any illness can cause a person to have hair loss.  This type of hair loss is called telogen effluvium.  It is seen between four to six months AFTER the illness or even extremely stressful event.  Luckily, it is not permanent, however it is very distressing as it often happens after you have completely recovered from the initial illness or stress that caused the hair to fall out.

2: Why do we have facial hair?

We do not know the answer to this, because if facial hair were required for survival of the human race, then you would expect women would have facial hair as well as men!  

3  What in your genetics can cause albinism?

I have thought about this question, and I think the best way to answer this, is that albinism is complex "mutation" of several genes to prevent pigment forming in our body.  We are very lucky that we are able to protect people who have these mutations in their genes, so that they can enjoy being like others, so long as they take steps to protect themselves from the sun.

4: Can different diets affect hair health?

Life is all about balance.  So yes, diets that do lack good nutrition will affect the health of your hair.  Malnutrition or lack of nutrition is not always caused by an unbalanced diet, it can also be caused by malabsorption - meaning for some people, they are not able to absorb normal nutrients.  This can be made worse if they do not have a balanced diet.  Living in New Zealand, we have to pay attention to our Vitamin D levels, because if we avoid the sun - which is important to avoid skin cancer, then we may lack Vitamin D!  It is also important to have enough iron in our diet, and for some religions, this may mean these people will require extra Vitamin D(as they cover their body whenever outside) or iron(for example Hinduism, Jainism) .  Luckily it is easy to replace.  

Another trace element that we are low on in New Zealand is Selenium.  Theoretically, if you are a Vegan (do not eat any animal products including eggs) then you will need to consider having this added to your diet.  For most of us, if we stick to eating five colours and reduce the amount of food that comes in a package, then we will have a good balanced diet, and do not need to be concerned, so long as our bodies are able to absorb the nutrients it needs from the food we eat.

5: What can cause more hair loss?

Genes are the biggest factor for female and male pattern hair loss. For men, this can be related to a special type of "steroid" called Dihydrotestosterone.  Luckily, there are some very effective medicines that can help a vast majority of people to reduce, and even treat this type of hairloss.  There are many other causes, and it is best that you see doctors who are interested in this area, as they will be able to explain and treat most causes of hair loss.