Many people face the problem of hair loss. Let's try to understand some of the reasons why hair falls out. There can be a lot of such reasons. Conventionally, they can be divided into two groups: hereditary and acquired.
One of the hereditary reasons is an excess of androgen in the body - the male hormone, the effect of which on the hair follicles (follicles) affects their nutrition, and therefore, on the growth of hair. Hereditary causes usually begin to manifest at a more mature age as androgen accumulates in the body. But sometimes allopecia, that is, intense hair loss, is also observed in 18-year-olds. One way to counter the hereditary causes of hair loss is to take special medications. Including - and hormonal. Cosmetics in this case are ineffective and can be useful only for a short time.
What causes hair loss, if not because of heredity? The first of a number of acquired reasons is worth mentioning the notion of stress state that is popular today. It is known that under stress, ten to fifteen percent of the hair follicles - follicles - die. The most dangerous in this case is chronic stress, which is most often associated with overwork, constant lack of sleep, and depression. If a woman or a man rests properly, this reason will disappear by itself.
But it happens that the hair begins to literally flow in even with a simple shake of the head, and not in adults, but in fairly young people, for example, 18-year-old girls. So why do girls lose their hair , despite the fact that they are usually less prone to alopecia? Sometimes hair can fall out in the first three months after giving birth. In this case, you need to contact a specialist if the hair continues to fall out after six months.
One of the acquired causes is also chronic and infectious diseases, for example, stomach problems, diseases of the nervous system, sexually transmitted diseases, diseases of the endocrine glands, as well as the presence of foci of local infection in the body. The treatment of these diseases can also get rid of hair loss. What causes hair loss on the head after forty years? Changes in the body at this age that occur due to the same androgens are also the reason.
An unbalanced diet, a craze for diets, a lack of vitamins C, B, E and F, amino acids, proteins, iron, magnesium, calcium and zinc contribute to the deterioration of the health of hair and their loss. Bad habits, especially smoking, block the absorption of vitamins and nutrients. Taking birth control pills of previous generations with a high content of hormones is also a cause of hair loss. In addition, this phenomenon can be observed due to a general weakening of the immune system.
But if there are no hereditary factors, hormonal disruptions, chronic diseases, bad habits, then what makes hair fall out? Most likely, due to improper care, for example, improper choice of shampoo, excessive enthusiasm for lightening, coloring and perm, frequent use of straighteners and curling irons. It is undesirable to comb your hair when it is wet, do not over tighten it with an elastic band.
What causes hair to fall off-season, that is, in spring and autumn? This is one of the natural processes that resembles molting in animals. Temperature changes adversely affect the hair, so in winter it is necessary to wear a hat.
With all the reasons, except for hormonal disruptions, you can cope on your own by changing the lifestyle, diet and nutritional composition using cosmetics. However, if the hair continues to fall out, then it is necessary to consult a specialist trichologist.