Major Causes of Hair Loss

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The Major Causes of Hair Loss

Hair loss is not a new thing by any means, as long as humans have had hair they’ve been losing it. It is actually extremely common and affects people at all different points in their lives. Generally, most of the hair loss in men and women which leads to balding is due to the effect of testosterone metabolites in genetically susceptible hair follicles. Nevertheless, there are many types of hair loss that could be affecting you, it’s not just one particular thing. Thinning of the hair can happen for reasons as simple as age and poor genetics, sometimes it’s no more complex than that. Some of the causes of hair loss include:

Alopecia

Alopecia is a condition that causes patchy hair loss in round sections. It is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks its own hair follicles. Hair will often grow back to some degree but then tends to continue to fall out. It will often occur even in very healthy people, it can truly affect anyone.

Hormonal changes

Hormonal changes occur during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause which can lead to temporary or permanent hair loss. Hormones are extremely sensitive to change, even the slightest drop-off can have huge negative results on your body. If your hair is falling out because of hormonal changes, it’s more likely that you have bigger things to worry about.

Protein Deficiency

Hair follicles are nourished and fed by proteins. This is the reason why people who want to grow their hair are advised to take lots of protein. If you are not consuming enough proteins then your hair follicles are lacking adequate nutrition which will cause hair thinning and eventual hair loss. Just maintain a good diet and take vitamins if you need to.

 Health conditions

Some health conditions like thyroid disease, iron deficiency, anemia, and secondary syphilis can cause hair loss. You can’t do much about these other than try to treat the condition itself and just accept the hair loss.

Medications

Chemotherapy during cancer and immunosuppressive medications often cause hair loss just because of the stress they put on the body. Hair loss can also be the side effect of other medications including those used in treating arthritis, heart problems, gout, and high blood pressure. Really almost any medication can have a side effect that goes along with

Family History

Most of the time, hair loss is usually a result of hereditary factors. This is actually the most common cause of hair loss which causes a condition known as male-pattern baldness or female-pattern baldness. It just comes along with gradual aging. It has predictable patterns like a receding hairline, bald spots in men and thinning of hair in women. You can’t do all too much about that, but you can look into options like hair transplants.

Certain Hairstyles and Treatments

Overbearing hairstyling among women is one of the leading causes of hair loss. in addition, hairstyles that pull the hair tight such as cornrows can cause a type of hair loss known as traction alopecia. Other hair treatments like hot oil hair treatments and perms can cause inflammation of the hair follicles which leads to hair loss. If hair follicles scar at all, then they’re as good as gone.

Prevention

There are ways to avoid some preventable types of hair loss. Some tips include:

  • Avoid hairstyles that are tight and put pressure on your hair all day.
  • Avoiding the compulsion to twist, rub or pull your hair constantly.
  • Treating your hair gently when washing and brushing.
  • Avoid harsh treatments like heat as much as you reasonably can.
  • Avoiding medications or supplements with hair loss side effects as much as you can.
  • Protecting the hair from UV and other harsh rays.
  • Getting a cooling cap during chemotherapy treatment to reduce the risk of hair loss.

Hair loss at a young age can affect a person’s self-esteem. Understandably so. If you can do something about your hair loss then you should do it. There are always options for you, it’s just a matter of what exactly you’re dealing with and how concerned you are about it. Clayton Hair Salon has been doing men’s haircuts for years now and we have the expertise needed to help you hide your thinning hair if that is the route you choose to go!

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