ABSTRACT

Background: Hair loss is a common problem in men and women. Correct diagnosis of hair disorders is complex and requires evaluation of clinical presentation, history, physical examination, and laboratory tests. The current study includes hair fall due to air pollutants and dust particles that clogs in the hair and be the major common cause of hairfall. There are evidences that dandruff is also one of the major common causes of hairfall [2]. The current study tells about people who live in the urban areas are more affected with hair fall than those who live in the rural areas [3]. People who sweat a lot has also increased tendency of hair fall due to dust and minute dust particles that open up the clogs and causes hair fall. Aim: The aim is to know the cause of hair fall is mainly due to air pollutants that has clogged in the hair root and causes hair fall, dandruff and other hair problems. Method: The study was a cross sectional study. The subjects were 100 individuals with 18-25 years of age in an urban area of kancheepuram district. The mode of data collection was online. The individuals were oriented upon the data of knowledge, attitude, motivation and valid questionnaire were collected from the individuals. Result: Among 100 individuals 93.2 percent have hair fall and 6.8 percent doesn’t have hairfall and among 93.2 percent who have hair fall 48.9 percent have continuous hairfall and 18 percent have occasional hair fall and 30.8 percent varies seasonally. And the major cause for the hairfall is because they live in a highly polluted area that is 63.9 percent of them. Conclusion: The major cause of hair fall is air pollutants and dust particles that clog in the scalp and gets sticks to it and causes hair fall. Keywords: hair fall, alopecia, hairshaft abnormalities
Publication date: 01/12/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.12.5785