Hair Loss Has Multiple Causes

How to Prevent Hair Loss
Hair loss has multiple causes, including diet, mineral deficiency, medications, stress, pollution, and your genetics. wearing helmets and caps can also increase hair loss.[1] Up to one third of the population suffers from hair loss, and of that third, thousands are women.[2] Whatever the cause of hair loss that might be worrying you, it 's important to understand what is hair loss, how hair grows, and what you could be doing before hair loss even becomes an issue for you. In this article, you 'll find out all three answers, as well as some short advice on what to do if hair loss does become an issue for you. Steps 1. Understand why hair loss happens. Hair loss (alopecia) occurs mainly on the head but it can also happen on other parts of the body.[3] It can happen at any age and will affect an estimated 30 to 40 percent of any population.[4] It is not always easy to identify the reason behind hair loss in an individual case but the generally known reasons behind hair loss can range from genetics and aging to diseases and stress and poor diet. Even childbirth can trigger hair loss for some women. There are several types of hair loss, as follows:[5]  Androgenetic alopecia: This is the most common form of hair loss and is also referred to as male-pattern or female-pattern baldness. Hormones and genetics seem to play the main role here. Male-pattern baldness is

hereditary, from either side of the family, and can even skip generations.[6] It tends to occur on the crown and at the temples and when these patches join together, the top of the hair is left completely bald. Statistics show that this type of hair loss affects 30 percent of men aged 30, 50 percent of men aged 50, and 70 percent of men aged 70.[7] For women, the hair thins initially on the frontal area and the crown and moves down the sides of the head, while the back of the head remains dense with hair.[8] This is hereditary and tends to affect women mostly after menopause.[9]

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