Hair Loss and Its Causes - Part 1

Hair loss has many causes. What’s causing your hair loss can determine whether your hair:

·         Falls out gradually or abruptly

·         Thins

·         Can regrow on its own

·         Requires treatment to regrow

·         Needs immediate care to prevent permanent hair loss

 

Causes of hair loss

1.        Hereditary hair loss

·         Both men and women develop this type of hair loss, which is the most common cause of hair loss worldwide. In men, it’s called male pattern hair loss. Women get female pattern hair loss. Regardless of whether it develops in a man or women, the medical term is androgenic alopecia.

·         No matter which term you use, it means that you’ve inherited genes that cause your hair follicles (what each hair grows out of) to shrink and eventually stop growing hair. Shrinking can begin as early as your teens, but it usually starts later in life.

·         In women, the first noticeable sign of hereditary hair loss is usually overall thinning or a widening part.

·         When a man has hereditary hair loss, the first sign is often a receding hairline or bald spot at the top of his head.

 

2.      Alopecia Areata

Alopecia areata is a disease that develops when the body’s immune system attacks hair follicles (what holds the hair in place), causing hair loss. You can lose hair anywhere on your body, including your scalp, inside your nose, and in your ears. Some people lose their eyelashes or eyebrows.

3.      Cancer treatment

If you receive chemotherapy or have radiation treatment to your head or neck, you may lose all (or most of) your hair within a few weeks of starting treatment.

 

4.      Childbirth, illness, or other stressors

A few months after giving birth, recovering from an illness, or having an operation, you may notice a lot more hairs in your brush or on your pillow. This can also happen after a stressful time in your life, such as a divorce or death of a loved one.

5.      Hair care

If you colour, perm, or relax your hair, you could be damaging your hair. Over time, this damage can lead to hair loss.

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