Manage Hair Loss By Knowing The Right Cause Behind It

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Causes of hair loss are umpteen and specific diagnosis is indispensable for its effective treatment.

According to an old saying, the woman's hair is her crowning glory. This is why, women everywhere try and find remedies that can help them combat hair loss and achieve healthy, long lustrous hair. Hair also loss affects men and children equally. In fact, baldness is quite a sensitive topic for a number of males. Shedding of hair to a limit is acceptable. In fact, hair loss is a universal occurrence but it undoubtedly has a depressing impact on affected individuals.

Hair loss is essentially a symptom but may arise due to different factors that interfere with the cycle of hair growth. In order to take control of hair loss, you need to manage your specific condition by understanding it properly, thereby removing hair loss inducing factors.


Most of the hair loss sufferers initially consider it to be a natural process and wait for condition to subside on its own. However, hair loss is a much bigger problem and can be a sign of some deadly disease. It can also be a genetic condition that ultimately leads to bald spots or complete baldness. Hair loss can also be a hormonal problem. Here is a rundown on some possible causes of hair loss.

Permanent Hair Loss

The other names for permanent hair loss are "male-pattern," “female-pattern" or Androgenetic alopecia. Permanent hair loss is generally a hereditary condition. It is your genes that determine at what age the condition will surface. In other words, the age at which your hair is going to start shedding is pre-decided if the root cause of hair loss is heredity.

Another condition known as Cicatricial alopecia is also a permanent hair loss condition. It generally happens when the hair follicles get inflamed, sometimes associated with scarring as well. This condition also leads to permanent hair loss. The cause behind inflammation of hair follicles is yet unknown but the condition affects many.

Temporary Hair Loss

Shedding of hair is classified into two types, namely, scarring or non-scarring. While scarring alopecia has already been discussed above as it is a permanent hair loss, often a result of heredity; the Non-scarring alopecia can arise due to a number of factors but it is temporary hair loss and can be treated to bring the hair growth back to normal. Written below are some causes of temporary hair loss that you must ponder upon:

• Autoimmune diseases such as alopecia areata can lead to hair loss. The condition may cause bald spots or complete hair loss on scalp, body as well as face.
• Telogen effluvium is a condition in which there is widespread hair shedding. The condition generally arises due to surgery, trauma, illness or some specific medication.
• Tinea capitis is a fungal infection that generally causes hair loss in children. However, the condition can be treated easily and it is very important to consult a pediatrician so that the condition can be treated as early as possible. Hair loss may also be caused due to a fungal infection but it can be easily reversed with help of prescribed medication or home remedies. Other infections that can cause hair loss include ring worm.
• Dietary problems, intake of unhealthy food, and certain medications can be a cause behind hair loss. Lack of nutrients can cause your hair to become thin and sparse or dry. Anemia, anorexia, malnutrition, diabetes, psoriasis and bulimia may also lead to hair loss.
• An autoimmune disease called to lupus is also a major cause behind hair loss. The condition causes inflammation of different organ tissues including hair follicles causing severe hair loss.
• A number of medications including chemotherapy and other cancer treatments may also lead to temporary hair loss.

Nutrition

Some people do not have a diet that contains all the required nutrients. In order to stay away from hair loss, it is very important to have a diet that is balanced and contains proteins, iron, vitamins as well as minerals. Hair loss may also be a result of eating disorders.

Medicine

There are a number of people suffering from depression, arthritis, heart issues as well as high blood pressure. These people cannot avoid taking the prescribed medicines, some of which cause hair loss. A lot of women taking birth control pills may also experience hair loss.

Mental Illness

Trichotillomania, a form of mental illness, is a condition in which patients suffer with an urge of pulling their hair. The cause behind this behavior is still unknown.

Other Causes

• Overuse of chemicals such as those present in hair bleach, dyes, hair straighteners and hair colors may cause permanent or temporary hair loss.
• Excessive brushing may also lead to hair loss.

Hair Loss Treatment

Unfortunately, hair loss cannot be treated with a single treatment. Moreover, there is no treatment for hair loss that offers guaranteed results. However, by successfully locating the cause behind shedding of hair, you can treat the cause of hair loss from root and successfully reverse it.

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