Top 8 reasons for hair loss

OHMYGOSSIP — Losing hair can become a real problem and sometimes there is nothing you can do about it. But there are also some reasons of why you are losing your hair, which can be fixed. So, read on and find out the reasons for losing hair.

1. Hormones
This is a reason why women start losing hair. The rapid change in hormone levels can cause this problem. Most of the times, this happens to pregnant or breastfeeding women. It can also happen to women, who use hormonal pregnancy prevention pills. In most cases, such hair loss does not require any treatment and will end, when your hormones come back to normal level.

2. Genes
This is probably an impossible situation. If you’ve got that problem in your past generations, you cannot do much to prevent it.

3. Illness
Some autoimmune diseases or other health problems can cause hair loss. So, if you are losing hair and there is no other reason to explain it, you should consult your doctor and get it checked.

4. Medications
Sometimes, you may be allergic to some particular drugs or it can be that some drugs which your doctor suggested to you for some illness may have such a side effect. The problem may be resolved if you discontinue having the drug.

5. Hair care
The way you care for your hair and the way you wear it can cause hair loss problems. You should make sure not to brush it too hard. This can pull out more hair off your head before it is really dead and ready to go. If you wear tight coiffures, put tight rubber bands on or wear your hair in pony tails or braids all the time, it can start falling off.

6. Lack of iron
Lack of iron can cause hair loss. This lack may come from poor diet or from excessive bleeding during periods. Improve your diet first. If the situation does not change, you may want to consult your doctor and take a course of vitamins.

7. Scalp skin infections
Such conditions as dermatitis or seborrhea can also be the reasons for losing hair. Consult your medical health professional for a solution.

8. Allergies
You can have allergic reaction on your scalp, which may lead to skin irritation, itching and hair loss. Find out what you are allergic to (it might be your shampoo), eliminate the reason and your hair will stay on.

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