What is the reason of falling hair

Question

Hairfall can be due to number of reasons such as:
- prolonged/ severe illness such as typhoid, tb, major surgery
- crash dieting, anemia
- hormonal imbalance - hypothyroidism, pcod etc
- intake of drugs such as some antihypertensives, anticoagulants
- deficiency of various essential nutrients.
- in males, it could also be because of genetic factors and dht
the cause should be treated if possible. Treatment of the cause, where possible, is important. General precautions include:
- take diet rich in iron, calcium and proteins
- use mild shampoos only (shampoos generally do not regrow hair, only prevent excessive fall)
- do not use excessive chemicals on hair
- also, avoid procedures such as ironing, hot air blow drying of hair, rebounding etc.

Puneet Rajput · Accepted Answer

Hairfall can be due to number of reasons such as:
- prolonged/ severe illness such as typhoid, tb, major surgery
- crash dieting, anemia
- hormonal imbalance - hypothyroidism, pcod etc
- intake of drugs such as some antihypertensives, anticoagulants
- deficiency of various essential nutrients.
- in males, it could also be because of genetic factors and dht
the cause should be treated if possible. Treatment of the cause, where possible, is important. General precautions include:
- take diet rich in iron, calcium and proteins
- use mild shampoos only (shampoos generally do not regrow hair, only prevent excessive fall)
- do not use excessive chemicals on hair
- also, avoid procedures such as ironing, hot air blow drying of hair, rebounding etc.

Harjot Kaur · Answer

Hello, there can be many reasons behind it like physical or emotional stress, inadequate protein intake, genetics, anemia, aging, hormonal changes, prolonged illness, deficiency of vitamin b6 and folic acid, over-styling, thyroid diseases
take homoeopathic medicine weisbaden 30 (4 drops in little water) twice a day for 15 days and update. Apply jobarandi hair oil. *make a habit of 8-10 glasses of water daily. *eat healthy and balanced food like pulses, green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits and nuts etc. *eggs as it is loaded with essential nutrients such as proteins, vitamin b12, iron, zinc and omega 6 fatty acids in large amount. *add more vitamin rich food to your diet. *avoid stress and anger. *cut down the use of hair spray, hair gel.
*take a sound sleep.
*avoid too much exposure of your hair to sunlight. *avoid hot hair styling tools, as they damage hair and cause split ends.