What's Causing Your Hair Loss?

Hair loss is not something that many of us are equipped to handle with confidence. While it can be a common feature in men reaching middle-age, for women it can be a whole other matter of worry. We might feel as though our femininity is fading from us when this happens, and it can cause a radical shift in our self-confidence. The truth is that while this feels like a big problem, you are much more than if you have hair or not, and can still look absolutely drop-dead beautiful either way. In fact, many women with alopecia are rocking an incredible style, as the stigma behind such events is thankfully starting to drop.

But despite your sense of self-worth, of which you can always build back up, it might interest you to learn why this happens. Hair loss in women is less common than in men, but is caused by a range of factors that can potentially have relevance to your situation. Like anything, being the most informed you can be is a worthwhile venture.

So let us do exactly that:

Hormonal Change

Certain autoimmune disorders or changes can lead some susceptible hair follicles to be lost. These hormonal changes can occur for many reasons. Sometimes it can be due to testosterone metabolites. Other times it could be thyroid disease, anemia, or perhaps invasive treatments such as chemotherapy. Poor nutrition and protein intake can also cause this. Scalp infections such as ringworm and other disorders such as hair-pulling can lead to extended hair loss over time. In other words, the markers can be both genetic, hereditary, or exposure to a new, unfortunate stimulus.

Traction Alopecia

It can sometimes be that those who treat their hair badly can be encouraging hair loss. For example, hot oil treatments, deep and repeated dying, at least frequently, or tying it up tightly and in a restrictive format can cause the issue. This can lead to the thinning of the hair and then a receding of the hair line. Sometimes, hair loss can be patchy, and it can be this that leads to the most harm in confidence. To some extent traction alopecia is preventable, so consider how your hair care schedule might be harming or helping your hair.

The Stress Myth

Many people believe that stress can cause you to lose your hair, but it’s more likely that your physical health, genetic markers, hair loss in a family member, or certain medications are causing your hair to fall out. While it can be that hair loss causes stress, the other way around is not a reliable and frequent marker. However, in an extremely traumatic event, hair loss can occur. However, this is only temporary, and thus the effects of the trauma are much more important to deal with at that time.

With these tips, we hope you feel more informed about why your hair loss might be happening, and also more confident that you are still the same, normal, beautiful person you were with or without hair.