To determine the severity or potential treatment measures, it is important to identify the cause. Below you will find a wide range of possibilities as to why you are losing your hair:

#1 Heredity

The family tree is quite strong and one of the most common causes of hair loss is found in genetics. Androgenetic alopecia surfaces when a mother or father exhibits hair loss (also known as male-pattern hair loss or female-pattern hair loss).

It is through the genes that hair growth is affected, where shrinking follicles cause gradual loss of hair in men or overall thinning of the hair in women. Usually, half of those with inherited hair loss begin to show the effects by the age of 50.

#2 Stress

Both mental and physical stress causes hair loss, which can last for weeks to even months. Usually, the hair will return within a few months. Recent surgery, sickness, or a high fever are just some of the things that may cause a reaction.

#3 Improper Hair Care

Those who make it a habit to tightly pull back their hair, wear tight braids, and display tight ponytails can cause hair loss. This may appear around the edge of the hairline.

Curling irons, dyes, and some hair products may also cause hair loss. It is common for the hair to grow back after tweaking your hair care habits.

#4 Age

As a person ages, their ability to grow hair is altered. Hairs tend to break more easily.

#5 Disease

When a person suffers from a disease, such as syphilis, lupus, or cancer, hair may fall out and depending on the condition – grow back.

#6 Medications

The side effects associated with a variety of medical treatments and medications are known to cause hair loss. This is especially seen in the patient that undergoes chemotherapy or radiation for cancer. Blood thinners may also cause the same response.

For some, hair generally grows back once medication or treatment has been completed.

#7 Poor Nutrition

A diet that lacks protein, iron, or other nutrients may affect the hair. Increasing the amount of vitamins and minerals that the body receives allows hair to return.

Multi-vitamins sometimes help, as well as the addition of certain foods to a diet.

#8 Hormones

In women, hair loss may occur as hormone levels become affected by birth control pills, pregnancy, or a change in their menstrual cycle. Oftentimes, the hair will grow back.

#9 Ringworm

Often seen in children, the presence of ringworm (tinea capitis) of the scalp will cause hair loss.

#10 Trichotillomania

Some people exhibit a compulsive behavior known as trichotillomania, which moves a person to pull hair from their scalp, eyelashes, and eyebrows.

Usually, individuals may use this act as a form of self-release. Noticeable hair loss is often the result.

Wow what a fantastic lot of information on this subject. I did not realise, for instance, that stress could cause hair loss. My wife has been under a lot of strain recently and has thought that she might be having some hair loss, I can't wait to tell her that this might be the cause. Now that things are back on an even keel, hopefully she will get over the problem.

I was worried about my hair fall for so many years. Specially because my mom has long hair, I do not use herbal shapoo, I do not take any pills, and very much cautious about my diet. But when I spoke to Dermatologist regarding this, she said " you are unnecessarily worried about it, the way you are talking about hair fall , I would not have seen a single hair there." Then I realized that my hair fall is just normal and hair falling and growing rate is same. Now I am just concentrating on having healthy food and drinking lot of water.

Yes this is a touchy subject for many women. They always call your hair you 'crowning glory' and I think that it is part of what makes up a strangers first impression of you. I know that ti should not matter and to many men it does not as they lose their hair, but it is not supposed to happen to woman and it is very stressful when it does and that may be fatal as stress is a contributing factor to hair loss!

I do agree with the causes that you have shared about hair loss jannkahon and would like to share some more as follows

I think the main reasons are depression , Lack of Sleep, Lack of quality food