As an increasing number of people are worried about hair loss, hair loss has become now a concern for people of all ages.

 

However, many people seem to have preconception that hair loss cannot be cured. Even, there is a misconception that hair growth is not possible at all.

 

So is there no clear answer to hair loss treatment? Can hair growth be achieved? This author can answer that question with confidence. Unless a person is completely bald, hair can be thickened and regrown in 3 months.

 

 

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Currently, the population that experience hair loss has reached 10 million. It means that one in five persons is losing hairs.

 

Amid the heightened interest in outward appearance, interest in hair loss has increased, and the number of patients seeking treatment is increasing. 10-15 years ago, most patients were in their 40s and 50s.

 

Recently, the number of patients in their 20s and 30s has increased, and the number of patients in their 60s and 70s has been also rising.

 

In particular, the number of female patients is increasing rapidly. The female hair loss is considered attributable primarily to complex factors such as frequent perm, dyeing, contraceptive pill, diet, and hormonal changes, etc.

 

And the proportion women experiencing the male pattern alopecia is also increasing.

 

 

Figure 1. Progress of hair loss. 

 

 

-To be continued