Causes of Hair Fall

Hair loss is increasingly being faced by people in their 20?s. The hormonal balances and heredity has different effects on different people. More so, Men are at the wrong end of it. So how does it start?

 Causes of Hair Fall

Hair loss is increasingly being faced by people in their 20's. The hormonal balances and heredity has different effects on different people. More so, Men are at the wrong end of it. So how does it start?

According to the life cycle of hair, it grows one centimeter each month and has a total life of about 2 to 3 years. Ninety percent of hair on our scalp has a constant growth while rest of it is in the resting phase. After few months, the resting hair is fallen out paving way for new hair to grow. Even though it?s normal to lose around 40 to 50 strands of hair in one day but if you lose hair well in excess to that, then it is a cause for worry.

• Numerous factors are responsible for hair loss:
  · Hormone imbalance - hair loss due to hormonal imbalance is caused to the hormone, Dihydrotestosterone. There are medications available to block the actions of this hormone.
  · Scalp infections - the fungi and bacterial infection on the scalp weakens the hair from its root, resulting in hair fall. Also diseases like diabetes have a negative impact on health of hair.
  · Stress - stress has always been considered harmful for not only hair, but also for overall health of an individual. The mental and physical health gets affected, which has a direct bearing on the hair.
  · Medicines - some anti-depressant medicines or medicines to treat high blood pressure also cause hair loss.
  · Hairstyles - pulling our hair, making tight pigtails or using hair rollers has a scarring effect on scalp. Traction alopecia is the name given to the condition.

People who do not exactly fit into these categories might be suffering common baldness or temporary baldness. In such cases, amount of hair lost is less and such people also experience hair regrowth without really resorting to some serious medication. For people who show the above signs, there are various kinds of hair loss treatments available in the market. You can resort to some treatments after consulting professional advice.