What Cause Hair Loss?

Hair loss is caused by different factors, including genetic and environmental factors. Let’s go through each of the possible reasons for your hair loss so you would be better informed when you decide to purchase a topical or supplemental remedy to your own alopecia.

Additional information would also be useful when you wish to get a prescription from your doctor for a prescription medication for balding.

Genetics And Uniform Hair Loss

Hair loss due to hereditary traits is the most common cause of balding, which accounts for 85%-95% of all cases of balding around the world.

Men are most affected by balding, more so than women. Uniform hair loss is a type of hair loss that may be due to genetic influences.

It’s much harder to pin down this kind of hair loss because it resembles normal shedding of the scalp (just in an increased amount). The hair is lost throughout the scalp instead of isolated portions or regions. When this happens, people usually don’t notice the hair loss until their hair has already thinned considerably.

Disease And Uniform Hair Loss

It should be noted though, that uniform hair loss or UHL could manifest even without the genetic component present. Disease and chemical imbalances (chemotherapy, for instance) can cause uniform hair loss.

The determination of the appropriate treatment is based on the conditions that had brought upon the uniform hair loss. For example, people who have lost all their hair because of chemotherapy usually regain their hair 6 months to 12 months after the cessation of the chemotherapy. The hair regrowth can be bolstered by using a diet rich in vitamins, minerals and natural antioxidants.

Hormonal Activity

The more testosterone you have in the bloodstream, the bigger the chances of having bald spots. This is because DHT or dihydrotesterone is responsible for switching off the growth stage of hair cells.

When the growth stage ends, the hair enters the terminal stage that causes the hair to fall out after a period of time. When this happens, new hairs normally do not grow back.

The same principle applies to people of advanced age who are just recently experiencing increased hair loss throughout their scalp. This is a very important juncture; you must detect the hair loss early on so you can save the rest of your hair from alopecia.

Avoiding Traction Alopecia

We all know that tight ponytails can cause bald spots, even in children. The idea of having a beautiful daughter with bald spots is so horrendous that something must be done immediately to prevent traction alopecia. It’s quite simple to prevent this from taking place. First, give your child’s hair some breathing space.

Instead of braiding your child daily, why not braid your child every other day? If you wish to braid or ponytail your child on a daily basis, you can still do so but you must make it a point to tie your child’s hair in different places. For example, if you tie your ponytails a few inches from ears, why not move a few notches to the left to give specific follicles some rest?