What causes hair loss?

Too many people are losing their hair because they don’t pay much attention to the signs and symptoms of hair loss. If you suspect you might be prone to baldness ( due to a family history, for ex), the first thing you should check is the number of strands of hair you lose per day.

This is not an easy task, I admit, but at least you can notice if it’s just a few, or if your hair is falling in the hundreds. Losing about a hundred strand a day is normal. New strands will grow in about 12 weeks. But if you’re losing more than that, you should not take it lightly, and examine what might be the cause.

It’s always a good idea to consult an expert if you’re losing you hair. (S)He will be able to better help you determine the cause. The most common cause of hair loss are listed below:

1. Illnesses or other medical conditions.

This is one of the most common causes of hair loss. Some disease, for example lupus, diabetes, or those that are associated with the thyroid glands can affect the growth and the production of hair in someone’s system.

2. Certain medications

Certain medications like diet pills that contain amphetamines can cause hair loss as a side effect. This happens a lot among teenagers. As well, if you’re undergoing chemotherapy sessions to treat cancer or taking drugs for gout, depression, arthritis, and heart problems, you might experience baldness. If you’re a women and taking birth control pill, don’t be too surprised to see your hair falling.

3. Poor diet

People who have insufficient protein and iron in their bodies will most likely suffer from hair loss. These two components are very important in strengthening your hair and making it grow. Hair loss due to improper nutrition is common among women, since they usually lack iron in their bodies, and they’re more into diets which lead to eating disorders that cause under nutrition. According to the experts, when a person has poor nutrition, there is not enough supply of nutrients such as vitamin and minerals to sustain the growth of the hair.