5 Common Culprits of Hair Loss

So you thought it was your mom’s fault . . . Do not buy in the myth that your receding hairline is caused by your mom’s side of the family, it is simply not true. Medical science now knows that baldness comes from both sides of the family. But there is not just one single cause for baldness, there are actually 5 common causes for hair loss.

1. Disease – Loss of hair may occur as part of underlying diseases such as diabetes or lupus. Losing your hair may be an early sign of these diseases and a warning sign to seek treatment to determine the causes.

2. Medication – Hair loss can be contributed to some medications that are being taken such as blood thinners, antidepressants, medicines used in chemotherapy and gout. Usually this cause of hair loss is temporary and hair begins to grow back once medication is no longer taken.

3. Hair Chemicals – Hair relaxers contain very strong chemical and can break the hair internally. Hair coloring, which is already considered a health risk because of its ingredients PPD and lead acetate. Over-processing the hair using these harmful chemicals is one of the major reasons for hair loss.

4. Depression – Although depression itself may or may not cause loss of hair, the treatment for depression may be the underlying cause. Some antidepressants can have hair loss as a side effect of taking the medication.

5. Stress – Hair loss caused by stress usually occurs after severe stress such as surgery or illness. This is referred to as telogen effluvium and may take as long as 6 to 12 months to reverse. The stress of a pregnancy can cause hair loss because of the imbalanced hormone levels and the lowered protection levels.

So find out the root cause of your hair loss problem, then look for the best solutions to grow your hair back now.