Your hair falling may be a sign that you need medical help as soon as possible. This condition does not just your scalp but your entire body. It can be temporary or permanent. It can also be the result of heredity, hormonal changes, medical conditions or a normal part of aging. Anyone can lose hair on their head, but it’s more common in men.
While some people prefer to let their hair loss run its course untreated and unhidden, others may cover it up with hairstyles, makeup, hats or scarves. Yet others choose one of the treatments available to prevent further hair loss or restore growth. Before pursuing hair loss treatment, it is best you talk with your doctor about the cause of your hair loss and the treatment options available. You need to understand why your hair is falling before you think of treatments. Below are 5 possible reasons your hair is falling:
1. Heredity
The most common cause of hair loss is a hereditary condition that happens with aging. This condition is called androgenic alopecia, male-pattern baldness and female-pattern baldness. It usually occurs gradually and in predictable patterns — a receding hairline and bald spots in men and thinning hair along the crown of the scalp in women.
2. Hormonal changes and medical conditions
A variety of conditions can cause permanent or temporary hair loss, including hormonal changes due to pregnancy, childbirth, menopause and thyroid problems. Medical conditions include alopecia areata, which is immune system related and causes patchy hair loss, scalp infections such as ringworm, and a hair-pulling disorder called trichotillomania.
3. Medications and supplements
Hair loss can be a side effect of certain drugs, such as those used for cancer, arthritis, depression, heart problems, gout and high blood pressure.
4. Stress
Many people experience a general thinning of hair several months after a physical or emotional shock or stress-related activities. This type of hair loss may be temporary.
5.Excessive hairstyles and treatments
Excessive hairstyling or hairstyles that pull your hair tight, such as pigtails or cornrows, can cause a type of hair loss called traction alopecia. Hot-oil hair treatments and permanents also can cause hair to fall out. If scarring occurs, hair loss could be permanent,