Reasons for Hair Loss
Not one of the few that have been blessed with full and thick tresses atop your head? You are not alone. People suffer from hair loss for a variety of reasons.
Men and women bald very differently. The most common form of hair loss in men is male pattern baldness (also called alopecia). With this type of hair loss, it generally happens over several years. Frequently it starts out being most obvious on the crown of the head and/or on the frontal region (receding hairline).
Women who suffer from alopecia tend to get thin hair and this condition is spread throughout the scalp. Commonly women are afflicted with hair loss after pregnancy or menopause.
Both genders can suffer from thinning or flat hair, which can start from birth. Once hair is lost, it is uncommon for it to return on its own.
Here is a short-list of the most common factors leading to baldness, which can be a combination of one or more:
- Serious illnesses or diseases can often lead to hair loss, or complete baldness. While obviously many of these illnesses could not have been prevented, hair loss quite often can.
- Foods high in fats and processed foods often lead to vital nutrients being missed, or lowered blood circulation (from clogged arteries). When this happens, the depleted oxygenated-blood and nutrients cannot benefit the scalp. In fact, it is a significant cause for thin, flat, or loss of hair.
- Don't blame your parents. Blame your grandparents. Genetically, hair loss commonly affects every-other generation, so look to your grandparents to see what stage of your hair loss will be when you get their age. Be aware that using the Folli-renew hair strategies system will not help future off-spring, but it can fool them.
- That ole' saying "I'm pulling my hair out" means more than imaginable when stress plagues your life. Reducing your stress level (with healthy lifestyle changes such as exercise) can decrease your hair loss. Yet another reason to take a vacation.
- Having a baby can bring great joy, and may contribute to a woman's hair loss. As can menopause. When the essential vitamins for healthy hair growth (such as calcium and vitamin A) are kicked out by higher levels of hormones, it is not uncommon to start losing hair. Some women may get it back in time, others may not.
- While most medicines were created to help the body, not all of them will help your hair. In fact, some adversely affect the quality, quantity, and body of your hair. As drugs enter the system, they may interfere with healthy levels required to maintain your locks. Prescriptions and/or homeopathic remedies usually warn of hair loss as a side effect, but not always. Anesthetics, steroid use and chemotherapy also contribute significantly to hair loss.
- Were you ever told that wearing a ball cap could hinder hair growth? It is not an old wives tale ... there is good evidence that suggests covering your head keeps the scalp from breathing (reducing oxygen from getting in), or tight bands decreases the blood flow to the scalp.