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Jeff Schuman
Loss of hair is a problem for many Americans, but why? The exact cause of hair loss depends on many different factors and you could be losing your hair for a number of different reasons, not just one. This article will list a few of the major causes of hair loss. 1. The first and most obvious reason for losing your hair is ageing. People between the ages of 20 and 50 are liable to begin losing their hair. The level of hair loss at certain ages depends on the individual, with some losing more hair at a younger age than others. Regardless of when you begin losing your hair, hair loss becomes more evident as you grow older. 2. Heredity is the next cause of losing one's hair. Pattern baldness may be a genetic predisposition called androgenetic alopecia. If members of your family suffer from pattern baldness you have a high chance of receiving the genetics that will cause you to suffer pattern baldness. This is primarily a concern for men, but women also suffer from pattern baldness. 3. The main cause of hair loss in women is menopause. After menopause women go through hormonal changes and their hair will begin to thin. While women rarely suffer baldness from this, it is possible. There are a few treatments for this, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT). 4. Constant pulling on your hair can cause Traction Alopecia, which is where you lose hair because of the constant pulling. Pony tails or other tightly braided hair styles are the most common cause of Traction Alopecia. Also, improperly using curling tongs or rollers can be another cause of hair weakening. 5. An immune system disorder, called Alopecia areata, causes hair follicles to stop producing hairs. When this begins to enter more advanced stages, such as Alopecia totalis, you lose all the hair on your head. Alopecia universalis is when you lose all the hair on your entire body. 6. Stress and nervous disorders is the last major cause of losing your hair. Sudden or severe stress can cause your hair to slow down growing called Telogen Effluvium. The large amount of stress triggers your hair follicles to enter the resting stage and eventually the follicles will shed your hair at the same time. There are many different reasons for someone to begin losing their hair. Also, many different causes can account for a person losing their hair. This article has hopefully informed you about some of the major causes of hair loss.
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