Causes of Hair Loss

Causes of hair loss

    Stress

Stress, both physical and emotional, has been linked to hair loss. Physical stress in the form of an injury or an accident triggers a type of hair loss called telogen effluvium.

 

    Excessive intake of vitamin a

Consuming too much vitamin a is linked to increased hair loss.

    Pregnancy

Pregnancy is an example of hair loss caused due to physical stress. Post delivery hair loss is very common in women.

    Heredity

It is common for women to bald if they have a history of female balding in their family. This is the female version of male pattern baldness.

    Lack of protein

Hair is made up of protein. Hence, when you don’t consume enough protein, hair growth is curbed.

    Anemia

Iron deficiency anemia leads to hair loss.

    Hormonal imbalances

Changes in the hormones, starting or going off birth-control pills, and conditions such as pcos have all been linked to hair fall.

    Vitamin b deficiency

The consumption of b vitamins is crucial when it comes to maintaining the health of your hair. A lack of these vitamins leads to hair loss.

    Thyroid disorders

When the thyroid fails to produce certain hormones, it directly affects the health of your hair, resulting in hair loss.

    Alopecia areata

This is an immune system disorder where hair is mistaken for a foreign object and is attacked.

 Weight loss

Dramatic weight loss is often accompanied by the loss of nutrients. Your hair needs proper nourishment for growth. When it isn’t nourished, the resulting hair loss is inevitable.

    Aging

Hair loss is a common symptom of aging. Less that 45% of women reach the age of 80 with a head full of hair.