Hair Loss Help
Hair Loss Causes and Effects
There are many medical causes for true hair loss:
- Androgenetic Alopecia, or female pattern hair loss
- Alopecia Areata
- Burns & Scars
- Cancer & Cancer Treatments (chemotherapy)
- Diabetes
- Hormonal Imbalances, including those caused by pregnancy or thyroid disease
- Infection
- Lupus
- Malnutrition, including iron deficiency
- Medications & Medical Treatments
- Stress
- Trichotillomania
Because hair follicles cycle through the three stages (growth, degeneration and rest) at different intervals, a certain amount of hair is shed daily (while in the rest stage) nature's method of making way for new hair. The average daily shedding is estimated at 75-150 hairs. Hair loss beyond this indicates a scalp or hair abnormality.
Many variables can contribute to the irregular loss of hair. Stress, diet, hair and scalp condition - even physical constitution will affect hair loss.
You may suffer from hair loss if you:
- have any family member who has thin hair or hair loss
- drink an excessive amount of caffeinated beverages
- have poor eating habits
- smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day
- live a stressful life
- shampoo only twice per week
- apply hair lotion on an unclean scalp
- have a build-up of hair care products and topical lotions
The degree of hair loss varies among individuals and circumstances.