Honey,
The Kids Are
Losing Their
Hair!
Hair loss is not a condition
you would normally
associate with children.
Yet, the reality is that
kids too can suffer from
this ailment. We sit down
with TK Trichokare to find
out the reasons behind
children’s hair loss and
what parents can do to get
to the root of the problem.
Seeing a child start losing his or her
hair in large clumps can be a scary
sight for any parent, especially
if there seems to be no apparent
reason for it. Without treatment, it
could even lead to premature hair
loss. The good news, however, is
that most cases of children’s hair
loss can be treated successfully as
long as both the parent and child
seek professional help early.
OTHER REASONS FOR
CHILDREN’S HAIR LOSS
Surprisingly, the causes behind
a child’s sudden hair loss, if not
due to the three mentioned on the
right, can actually be similar to the
reasons behind an adult’s alopecia
i.e. hair care, diet and stress.
Hair care
Children have more sensitive scalps
than adults due to their thinner
skin, so they respond more rapidly
to chemical shampoos. Their
epidermis is also thinner and underkeratinised. As a result, a child’s
skin will absorb chemical agents
more rapidly and thus have an
adverse reaction causing hair loss.
Children have
more sensitive
scalps than
adults due to
their thinner
skin, so they
respond
more rapidly
to chemical
shampoos.
Diet
A balanced diet is not only critical
to a healthy system but also
important for strong, vi