Hair Loss 101: Understanding the Cause
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Did you know certain medications cause hair loss? What about stress? Genetics? Even hats are a cause of hair loss. Knowledge is power and knowing what causes hair loss is your first line of defense in preventing the condition. Let’s take a look at how illness, genetics, and your environment contribute to instances of hair loss and slowed hair growth.
What causes hair loss? A major and well known cause of hair loss in women is pregnancy and postpartum hormonal changes. Testosterone imbalances have a huge impact on the way the hair follicles produce hair strands, so imbalances in this major chemical tend to lead to hair loss as well. A testosterone imbalance can be a major cause of hair loss in both men and women.
Hair loss can occur in both men and women and there are a number of common causes to keep in mind. While it is most commonly studied in men, the bodies of both sexes contain certain levels of testosterone and hair loss occurs when testosterone levels are off balance.
The chemicals found in shampoos, conditioners, lotions, hairsprays, and dyes are incredibly harsh and will lead to dry, brittle, and unhealthy hair. Excessive use of these products may lead to irreparable hair damage and eventually to baldness and slowed hair growth. There are dozens of gentle and natural hair care alternatives availble to replace your current products.
Take a look at your family history. You may be prone to baldness if there is a pattern in the history on your mother’s side of the family. Unfortunately, your family history can not help you to determine when or how severe your own hair loss may be. Fortunately, the knowledge you gain by reviewing your family history of hair loss will give you the tools you need in order to choose the best possible preventative measures.
Over-shampooing, excessive blow-drying, and chemicals from perms are especially damaging to the hair. The harsh environments and chemicals will dry your hair, slowing growth and starting the hair loss problem. If the genetic probability of your losing your hair is already high, you’ll want to be especially careful about protecting your hair in an effort not to expedite the process.
Those with physical illnesses that contribute towards hair loss are at a disadvantage. Not only might their illness cause hair loss, but the stress associated with their illnesses might make the hair loss even worse. Seek treatment for stress, whether it is emotional or triggered by other causes. Doing so will enable you to control your hair loss.
Any of the above noted conditions will be made worse if you already have a family history of baldness. Use care in choosing hair care products that are gentle and be sure to use them only when necessary. Find a hair care product specially formulated for preventing or slowing the rate of hair loss. Doing so will enable you to fight hair loss
If you enjoyed this post, please consider to leave a comment or subscribe to the feed and get future articles delivered to your feed reader.
Comments
No comments yet.
Leave a comment