Why Am I Losing My Hair?
Are you noticing areas of hair loss on your head? Losing your hair can have a devastating effect on you mentally and emotionally. You want to do something about it right away.
Typical signs of hair loss include a thinning of the hair at the top of the head, the development of circular patchy bald spots, and losing handfuls of hair in the shower. But why is this happening to you? Let’s take a look at some of the causes of hair loss and what can be done about it.
Reasons for Hair Loss
Hair loss can be attributed to many factors, especially the following:
Heredity
Also known as androgenetic alopecia, the most common cause of hair loss is heredity or genetics. Hereditary hair loss is either male pattern baldness or female pattern baldness, and these conditions tend to begin at a certain inherited age – causing the hair to recede and thin.
Male and female pattern baldness have distinct patterns: Men tend to lose their hair starting at the top and crown of the head, whereas women’s hair loss tends to begin with a widening of the hairline (the “part”).
Medical Condition
Hair loss can also be a sign of an underlying medical condition, such as alopecia areata, which is characterized by patchy hair loss. Thyroid disorders can also cause hair loss in both men and women.
If your hair loss is accompanied by the formation of scaly patches on your skin, then it may be due to a fungal skin infection. Your hair loss needs to be examined by a medical professional to determine what is causing it and whether it is due to a medical condition.
Medication
Certain drugs and treatments can also cause hair loss as a side effect. It is widely known that chemotherapy can cause extensive hair loss, but so can high blood pressure medicine, antidepressants, and radiotherapy (radiation therapy).
If your hair grows back after it was lost due to a medical treatment, it will likely be a different texture than your hair was before the treatment. Your new hair might be thinner, thicker, or coarser.
Stress
Are you under a lot of stress? The reason why hair loss treatments often include making lifestyle changes related to stress management is that stress can cause you to lose more hair.
If you are predisposed to hair loss because it runs in your family and you are not managing your stress levels, the rate at which you lose your hair could greatly increase. The loss of a loved one, a job, a move, or other traumatic events can all cause hair loss.
Hairstyles and Hair-Tugging Habits
Some types of hair loss are preventable, especially in women. Hairstyles that are harsh and pull the hair tightly, or chemical-laden hair treatments, should be avoided if you wish to maintain hair volume. Be gentle with your hair and it will thank you.
Hair Loss Treatments in Kansas City, MO
Today, hair loss is treatable. There are options available to you if you just seek help for your problem. Here at Darling Hair Restoration, we provide the best solutions for hair loss – from noninvasive techniques to minimally invasive treatments to hair transplant surgery.
To schedule a consultation, call Darling Hair Restoration today at (816) 792-3400 or request an appointment now. We look forward to helping you feel confident about yourself again.
