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Baldness is the loss of hair in men and women.
Symptoms: Hair falling out, mostly when it is washed. This phenomenon also occurs with hair becoming thinner. This problem occurs most frequently with middle aged and older men and women.
Causes: The most frequent causes are: accumulation of oil or seborrhea (an inflammatory skin disorder) on the scalp and the blocking of pores where the hair follicles are located. Improper hair care increases the problem.
Another cause can be lack of adequate vitamins and proteins needed for hair growth. Also, hair loss can be more prevalent when the person is under excessive stress, suffers from anorexia nervosa (an eating disorder), or dyes his/her hair.
