Reasons You May Have Hair Loss

As we age, many of us will experience hair loss. It seems inevitable for most people. It is a scary thing to think about. No one wants to lose their hair. Unfortunately, we cannot always prevent it from happening. There are many reasons one may experience hair loss. The common causes of hair loss, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, include:

• Age: Most people will experience a decline in hair growth as they age. Eventually, hair follicles will stop growing hair which causes our hair to thin. Hair will also start to lose its color.

• Hair Care: Common hair care treatments such as perms or coloring your hair can damage it. Repeated damage by these treatments can lead to hair loss.

• Cancer Treatment: Chemotherapy and radiation treatment to your head or neck can cause you to lose some or all your hair. You will begin noticing this usually within a few weeks of starting treatment.

• Hair Style: Hairstyles that pull back your hair tightly can lead to permanent hair loss. The continuous pulling on the hair is very damaging to hair.

• Scalp Infection: Scalp infections can lead to flaky, scaly, and sometimes inflamed areas on your scalp. You may notice black spots on your scalp which are stubs of hair.

• Scalp Psoriasis: This is a condition that is chronic, noncontagious, and inflammatory. It causes itchiness, redness, and flaking. It may also lead to hair loss.

• Thyroid Disease: Thyroid disease may cause hair loss. Some people may even notice clumps of hair coming out as they brush their hair.

• Hormonal Imbalance: Hormonal imbalance caused by some birth control pills or polycystic ovary syndrome may lead to hair loss. Stopping some types of birth control pills may help with the hormonal imbalance but consult with your doctor before doing so.