Why am I Losing my Hair?
Why am I Losing my Hair?
Causes of hair loss
Hair loss, or alopecia, is generally classified into two categories:
- Scarring alopecia
- Non-scarring alopecia
As the name implies, scarring alopecia includes several infrequent diseases that lead to scar formation resulting in the permanent damage of the hair follicle. The early identification and control of these illnesses is the primary method of combating this form of hair loss. Ongoing care with a dermatologist is an important component of preventing hair loss from scarring alopecia.
Among scarring alopecias, traction alopecia is a completely preventable cause of hair loss. Traction alopecia results from the tight pulling of hair by styles such as tight ponytails, braids, locks, weaves, and glued on hair pieces. Read on for further for details.
Non-scarring alopecias are fortunately much more common and they are also much more treatable. We will discuss such in detail.
Hereditary hair loss
Age
Cancer treatment
Childbirth, illness, or other stressors
Hair care
Hairstyle pulls on your scalp
Hormonal imbalance
A common cause of this imbalance is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It leads to cysts on a woman’s ovaries, along with other signs and symptoms, which can include hair loss. Stopping some types of birth control pills can cause a temporary hormonal imbalance. Women who develop a hormonal imbalance can develop thinning hair (or hair loss) on their scalp.
Scalp infection
Medication
Pulling your hair
Sexually transmitted infection
Thyroid disease
Too little biotin, iron, protein, or zinc
- drcesar
- January 18, 2022
- 12:00 pm