10 Causes Of Hair Loss

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Over the past few months I have noticed that my hair has started to get thinner in certain areas. It's receding a little at the front and getting thinner at the back. Although other people haven't really noticed (I haven't had any comments about it so far) it has started to bug me. I decided to do some research as to why men begin to lose their hair to help me get over it and to help other men understand why they might be losing their hair! Below are 10 causes of men's hair loss.

TRICHOTILLOMANIA

This is the name given to the habit plucking and pulling of the hair from the head or other parts of the body. Over a period of time a bald spot will appear but will typically re-grow if the habit is stopped. However excessive trichotillomania may lead to permanent hair loss and scaring.

HYPOTHYROIDISM

Your thyroid, which is a small gland located in the front of your neck, plays a role in regulating the body's metabolism through the release of various hormones. Hypothyroidism causes patchy hair loss due to the under production of certain hormones. This is caused by autoimmune disease or the removal of the thyroid during surgery.

INFECTION

There are a number of infections that can cause hair loss. The most common is called ringworm. Scientifically known as Tinea capitis, it is caused by a fungus called dermatophytes that flourishes in warm, moist conditions. Although this usually only affects children, it can affect any man that has poor hygiene.

MEDICATION

There are many drugs that might cause hair loss. These include the following:

* Beta-blockers
* Anti-coagulants
* Anti-thyroid medications
* Hormonal therapies

STRESS

There are two types of severe stress that can have strange effects on your body.

* Physical stress such as surgery, injury etc
* Psychological stress such as a death in the family, money problems etc

When you suffer from severe stress your body goes into a state of shock, overwhelming it with various metabolites and hormones. This can cause telogen effluvium as mentioned above. Although it is well understood how severe stress can cause hair loss, it is still unclear how long term stress affects hair loss.

TIGHT BRAIDS

Wearing your hair in dreadlocks or cornrows or having your hair constantly pulled back can lead to hair loss. It causes traction alopecia which is caused by constant pulling of the hair leading to gradual hair loss.

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE

This is when your body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. When your immune system attacks hair follicles or anything related to hair growth and maintenance, you will begin to lose hair.

CHEMOTHERAPY

It is common knowledge that when being treated for cancer through chemotherapy, you will experience gradual to dramatic hair loss. Luckily, after treatment your hair usually grows back.

VITAMIN AND MINERAL DEFICIENCY

Deficiencies in certain nutrients can cause hair loss. One of the most common deficiencies is iron. Being low on iron can cause iron-deficiency anaemia which is a condition caused by your body not having enough red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to nearly every cell in your body. This helps cells maintain normal function.

MALE PATTERN BALDNESS

Although there are many different causes of hair loss, male pattern baldness is the leading cause that we can't do much about. Medically known as androgenetic alopecia, refers to the thinning of the hair that is experienced by many men and the common reason for hair loss.

Hair follicles change and shrink over time which causes thinning of the hair. There are many treatments available, but many aren't guaranteed to work and some are very expensive.

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