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Summary: Hair loss causes a lot of anxiety for a lot of men, and hence, men are keen to find the cause of hair loss and eliminate the problem from the root. Some of the most common causes of hair loss are genetic factors, exposure to harsh chemicals and stress.

For a lot of people hair loss is a cause for worry . Men are more prone to hair loss compared to women and lots of efforts are hence being made by both men suffering hair loss and the companies that make products to address these problems. However, to counter hair loss effectively it would help to know what the cause are to begin with.

If you see hair on your comb or down by the sink when you shower, don’t panic because this is just old hair falling out to make place for new hair growth. However, when a disproportionately large amount of hair is found, then you should probably do something about it. Given here are the common causes of hair loss.

• Hair loss occurs due to hormonal changes brought about by age. The body deteriorates with old age in general and hair also starts falling out without replacement. There are two types of balding in men. They either have a receding hairline or they have hair loss starting from the top of the head.

• Genetics also determine whether you will lose hair. Some older men have a full head of hair while others start balding as early as their 20’s.

• You need to have a well balanced diet because deficiency of certain nutrients is also known to cause premature hair loss in men.

• Stress is another strong factor associated with hair loss. Stress causes whitening of hair and also loss of hair, so it would help to keep stress levels down.

• It is important to use the right shampoo, conditioner and hair products. Harsh chemicals in some hair treatment products and hair coloring agents can also cause hair loss.

• Hair shouldn’t be pulled or stretched too tight if you tend to tie it as this will weaken the roots and eventually cause the hair to fall out.

• Wash and condition your hair regularly. Neglect can also cause hair to deteriorate over time. Try not to use a blow dryer as this will dry the hair too much and can be detrimental over a long time.

• For people undergoing treatments like radiation therapy, hair fall is an expected side-effect.

• Some medications are also associated with hair loss in men. Check for these side-effects before using them.

• Health of the scalp is also important when it comes to hair and any infection on the scalp can trigger hair loss.

• Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are also associated with hair loss.

Summary: Hair loss has always been a very big problem for men and women. However, the same happens to a woman while breast-feeding due to the change in hormonal cycle. In most of the cases, the woman regains the normal hair growth after 6 to 12 months of childbirth.

If you recently had a baby and are a new mother, you might come across your hair falling at a pace which you might find non-regular and rapid. However, this happens to all the mothers due to a change in the level of the hormone estrogen. This is very normal and women need not to panic due to losing hair rapidly. This would not lead to baldness and soon within 6 to 12 months after the child is born, the hair would enter a regular pattern of growth and fall.

To understand why this happens, you need to know about the normal hair growth pattern. In general, not 100% of the hairs on our scalp grow. About 85% of the hairs are in growing stage and the rest 10 to 15% are in the resting period. Once the resting period ends, these hair fall and new follicles replace them to promote new growth of healthy hairs. Thus, on an average, it is quite normal for an average woman to lose 100 strands of hair daily. However, this pattern changes during pregnancy.

Pregnancy is marked by increased level of estrogen hormone. This increase upsets the normal growth pattern of hair present on the scalp. The growing period stretches and comparatively fewer strands of hair enter the resting period. Thus, the hair fall is reduced drastically on an average. As a result the hair becomes thick during the pregnancy period. Once the child is born, the estrogen level tumbles down drastically. This results in a reverse pattern that the hair follicles adopted during pregnancy.

While you feed your newborn baby, more hair follicles enter the resting period. Thus, as a result, more strands of hair are lost and your hair becomes thin. However, this is quite natural and by the time, the child grows and becomes a year old, your hair growth pattern returns to the normal routine and resumes growth.

There is nothing much a woman can do to fight back this hair loss because it is an attribute of the hormonal fluctuation in the body. While some women opt for hair thickening products that lend a fluffy look to their hairs, the other stick to taking a new short haircut. Either one you choose, both of them gives you a mental satisfaction. However, the regular pattern of hair growth and fall continues with the same pace.