The hair pull test is a quick way to check active hair loss and its severity Kaise Karein:
- Chhoti si hair section (40-60 baal) scalp ke paas se pakdo
- Halki si kheenchne wali movement karo
- Jo baal easily nikalte hain unko count karo
Results
Agar 5-10 se kam baal nikle to normal hai.
Agar 10+ baal nikal rahe hain to hair fall zyada ho sakta hai , aur uska karan :
1. Telogen Effluvium – Stress illness ya hormones ki wajah se temporary shedding.
2 Alopecia Areata – Immune system se related hair loss.
3.Androgenetic Alopecia – Genetic pattern hair loss.
Limitations
- Ye test hair loss ka exact reason nahi batata
- Agar baal pehle se comb ya wash nahi kiye hain to false positive aa sakta hai
- Aage kya karein
- Agar test abnormal aaye to trichoscopy scalp biopsy ya blood tests (iron zinc biotin) ki zaroorat ho sakti hai
