Hair Loss – 5 Common Causes And Possible Remedies
Normal cycle of hair growth lasts for 2 to 6 years. During this period its normal to shed some hair each day and new hair starts to grow in its place. However some people may experience excessive (more than normal) hair loss.
The following are the causes of hair losses
1.An illness lasting a couple of months or major surgery can cause loss of large amount of hair. This is due to stress of illness and it is temporary. Hair starts to grow after full recovery.
An underlying illness disease such as lupus or diabetes, since hair loss may be an early sign of a disease, it is important to find the cause as that it can be treated early.
2.Many women may loose hair a few months after they have had a baby. This is related to hormones which rise to high levels during pregnancy, causing hair growth. When hormones return to pre-pregnancy level that hair falls out and the normal cycle of growth and loss starts again.
3.Some medicines may cause hair loss, such as blood thinners (also called anticoagulants), gout medicines, medicines used in chemotherapy to treat cancer, antidepressants to name a few. People react to different types of medicines differently. Hair loss caused by medicines ceases once treatment is over.
4.Fungal infections of scalp can cause hair loss, especially in children. This can easily be treated with antifungal medicines.
5.Hormonal problems may cause hair loss. If thyroid gland is overactive or under active ,it may cause hair loss. This can be solved by treatment of thyroid disease. Hair loss may occur if male hormones and female hormones, known as androgen and estrogens are out of balance. Hormone DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) is a leading cause hair loss.
Correcting hormonal imbalance may stop hair loss. This can be stopped by use of natural herbs, vitamins and minerals such as saw palmetto.
Saw palmetto blocks production of DHT.while the natural vitamins and minerals accelerates hair growth.
Hair loss may be quite traumatising but there is a possible remedy for every cause.
By:
Kath Jason
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