What are the causes of hair loss?
- Stress – Hair loss is temporary, but can trigger genetic hair loss from many people.
- Extensive use of birth control pills by women.
- Hormonal Problems – Hair loss can also occur if male hormones (androgens) and female hormones (estrogens) are balanced.
- Post delivery hormonal changes: Many women notice hair loss about three months after they’ve had a baby. This loss is also related to hormones.
- Lack of nutrition: A diet lacking nutrients such as protein, iron, zinc deficiency is a major cause of hair fall. Excessive intake of tea, coffee, alcohol, and fried, greasy, spicy, acidic foods can reduce the nutrients that reach the hair follicles and can lead to hair loss.
- The drugs and medicines such as anticoagulants, chemotherapy drug to treat cancer and antidepressants.
- Hereditary
- Infection of the scalp: a fungal infection of the skin such as ringworm, or a sexually transmitted disease such as Treponema pallidum can cause hair loss.
- Any underlying disease: such as lupus, lichen planus or diabetes.
- Age: hair loss are common symptoms of the aging process. Age of onset varies from one person to another.
- Physical and emotional stress