Cause of Hair Loss – Are You Sure You Know it

It is always a mystery for many people who just find out that their hairs are less and less or thinner and thinner.  Welcome to the new world of hair loss sufferer. For the beginners, it is our pleasure to introduce you hair loss society.  Well, do you know cause of hair loss?

Let’s begin the episode one for popular reasons of hair loss, hair fall and baldness.

Hair Disorders :  Hair disorder is usually thought as the first reason of baldness.

Hereditary thinning or baldness. (androgenetic alopecia)  This is the most common cause of hair loss of men and women in the United States. A receding hairline and hair loss on top of the scalp for men is found in men more than women. 

• Alopecia areata : This autoimmune disease causes hair loss in patches on the scalp and elsewhere on the body. It can be found in people of all ages. 
• Cicatricial (scarring) alopecia : A rare condition that destroys hair follicles.

Hormones and Stress :  This is normally caused women’s hair loss.

• Physical stress. Significant hair loss can occur after a major surgery, high fever, severe infection, or even the flu.
• Hormones fluctuate. Hair loss is natural during menopause and after childbirth due to falling estrogen levels. 

Disease : Once you get proper treatments, your hair problem will get improved.

1. Underlying medical condition : such as thyroid disease and anemia caused by an iron deficiency. 
2. Cancer treatments : Radiation therapy and some chemotherapeutic medications cause hair loss.
3. If you feel compelled to pull out your eyelashes, eyebrows, nose hairs, or any other hairs on their bodies, you may be sick, that is called Trichotillomania.

These are only big three reasons that are generally out of control.  Though there are many myth of hair loss, to know which exact reason of your hair loss is to consult a doctor.  However, as I said, there are more reasons of hair loss and baldness.  Something we often ignore or do not think that they can cause hair loss as well.  Please keep in connect.