Why Hair Fall ?
I know you’re asking about reasons behind hair fall. Indeed, it is quite worrying for many people, and there can be more than one reason for hair loss, so here are some:
1. Hereditary features: Hereditary hair loss is also called androgenetic alopecia or male/female patterned baldness. This seems most logical when talking about reasons for hair fall.
2. Hormonal change: Hormones can also be quite irresponsible when reaching hair follicles. They might be imbalanced during pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, thyroid problems, leading to temporary or permanent hair loss due to hormonal conditions.
3. Illness factors: Some medical conditions such as autoimmune disease alopecia areata, scalp infection, skin disorders can also lead to hair loss.
4. Nutrition Deficiency: Imbalance in the body system by lack of some significant levels of iron or protein or even some vitamins (for example, vitamin D and B complex) will support hair fall.
5. Stress: Physical or emotional stress that can be severe enough to tip into hair loss. An example of such hair loss is telogen effluvium where the hair begins prematurely from its resting phase out.
6. Medications and therapeutics: Hair loss can occur as a side effect of some drugs such as chemotherapy, certain medications used for arthritis and depression, antimetabolics, and higher blood pressure medications. Patients undergoing radiation to the head will also have hair loss.
7. Hair styling methods: Use of too hot styling tools, tight hairdos (such as ponytails or braids), and some strong chemical destructive treatments can ruin hair and, eventually, lead to breaking and hair fall.
8. Age: With age, there is a noticeable slowing down of growth and thinning out of hair strands, causing to gradual hair loss.
9. Scalp Conditions: Dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and some other recombinated scalp infections can also promote hair fall if left untreated.
10. Natural calamity: Exposure to pollutants, hard water, or only the sun can cause extensive damage to the hair.
One should realize that allotting certain hair falling is usual- normally (around 50-100 hair/follicles everyday). However, whether such falls are too large or if concerns get involved in baldness concern, it is great to see a dermatologist or trichologist, as these experts may diagnose an underlying source and recommend possible interventions or lifestyle adjustments to deal with the issue.