Hair has an important role to play in the overall appearance of a person. When we meet a person that first thing that normally comes to our notice will normally be the hair of that person. And for this reason the mental agony of a person who faces abnormal hair loss or hair falling is some thing that is beyond our imagination.

Abnormal rate of hair falling may go far beyond the cosmetic concerns by inviting serious psychological problems that affect the self confidence of the person who faces the problem of hair falling.

A survey conducted by the Old Dominion University at Norfolk in 1992 on 145 men with severe hair loss found that almost eighty four percent of these men were undergoing sever mental agony in connection with their baldness. They admit that they are all filled with self conscious and envied men with full heads of hair. Men and women who face this problem in their younger age are more prone to these types of psychological problems when compared to those who face baldness at a later stage of life.

Normally hair growth in a person lasts for two to six years. On an average each hair grows by one centimetre a month. At a single point of time, about ninety percent of your hair will be growing at the above rate of one centimetre per month. The balance hair will be in a state of rest. After about two to three months these resting hair will fall down and will be replaced by new hair in its place. Thus it is quite normal to have a nominal hair loss for every person even though he/ she is healthy. However if the average hair loss per day is more than hundred, it should be termed as excessive hair loss. Loss of hair by itself is not a disease. It can affect men and women alike. It can even happen in children. However, generally men are more prone to the condition of baldness.

Unexpected excessive hair loss within a short span of time can often been a symptom of some serious health condition. Stress, allergies and dandruff can cause severe hair fall in many. in such conditions, the situation will reverse if the root cause of hair fall is identified and treated accordingly.

There is no magical remedy or immediate permanent cure for most cases of excessive hair fall. Hereditary factors play a key role in the condition of baldness. However with proper diet and adequate attention to one's hair, one can certainly delay the onslaught of baldness.