Why Am I Losing My Hair ?
The first sign of hair loss can be a devestating moment. Men worry about a receding hair line and women worry about going completely bald. Following that day, many men and women worried about hair loss will ask themselves if they will go completely bald. Hair loss is more common in men but is also normal for women as well. There are many reasons for hair loss. The most common reasons for thinning hair are listed below. Why am I going bald? Why am I losing my hair? Will I lose all of my hair and why am I losing it? Please read the following factors that contribute to hair loss in both men and women. Hopefully this page will answer your questions about hair loss.
- Diet
- Health
- Genetics
- Stress
- Medication
- Environment
Reasons for Hair Loss or Receding Hairlline.
- Genetics
“Baldness runs in the family.” This may be the most widely known reason for hair loss. This means that baldness can be inherited from either side of your family. Men look at men from previous generations of their family: their father, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers as they try to determine if they will experience hair loss. Women will look at the women from previous generations of their family: their mother, grandmothers or great-grandmothers that may have had thinning hair. Genetic hair loss is usually caused by a higher level of testosterone in the body. Testosterone changes into dihydrotestosterone, (DHT) which is toxic to hair growth. Men naturally have a higher level of testosterone. As women age, testosterone levels may increase.
- Stress
Most of us have stress in our lives and we will – work load, financial or family obligations, death in the family, etc. High levels of emotional stress can cause a generalized hair loss called Telogen Effluvium. The hair go into the resting phase prematurely. The hair stays in the resting stage about 3 months and will fall out. Because of this, hair loss may occur after the stressful event has ended. In this case, the hair loss is temporary and hair growth returns to normal.
- Diet
If you are successful in your weight loss plan, you may be causing your own thin hair. Rapid weight loss can cause hair loss. It can disrupt the body’s hormone levels causing a change in the growth cycle of hair. Also, when the body is deprived of nutrients, it will direct the nutrients it receives to vital organs. Hair follicles are not necessary for life, so they are the last to receive the limited supply of nutrition.
Gastric bypass surgery is known to often lead to hair loss.
- Health
Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause and thyroid conditions can cause hair loss.
Many women experience hair loss about 3 months after childbirth triggered by the change in hormone levels. Similar reactions can occur during pregnancy and menopause.
Thyroid conditions, both hyper-thyroid and hypo-thyroid have been know to cause hair loss.
- Medications
Birth control pills affect hormone levels in the body and thus have an effect on hair growth.
Read the side effect information on prescription medication to see if hair loss is listed.
- Environment
Sun exposure and swimming in chlorinated water are aging to the scalp skin and can cause thinning hair. Using styling products that coat the scalp skin and clog pores and hair follicles can prevent hair growth.
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