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Cause of Female Hair Loss and How To Conquer It Effectively

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Female hair loss is a very traumatic, frightening, depressing event in any woman's life - particularly if it happens at a younger age than is deemed 'normal', or if it happens as the result of stress. Women in particular tend to gain some of their self-esteem and worth from their hair.

In this article, I would like to point out some key causes of female hair loss. At the end of this article you will see ways to avoid the any particular cause of female hair loss and will also have a clearer idea of what preventative methods you can take for the future. Stress

Stress is a major factor associated with hair loss. While it has not been proved clinically as such, emotional trauma has been loosely associated with female hair loss, but lesser strains and anxieties are likely to have the same effect.

Stresses placed on the body may also cause a woman's hair to drop out. Such strains on the body could include malnourished dieting, in which a woman loses a large amount of weight too quickly, with minimal vitamins and general nourishment to protect the skin, hair, bones and nails. Reducing stress is possible and there is every chance that the hair loss will stop once the stress is dealt with effectively.

Age & Genetics

Age & Genetics is the most obvious cause of female hair loss. Hair loss in just one parent is enough to enhance the chances of losing your cherished hair. Some people have hair follicles that are genetically vulnerable to baldness. Certain hormones interact with the follicles and eventually cause them to weaken. Of course, just because you might be cursed with bad genes doesn't mean there are not ways to slow the process or even reverse it.

Hormonal problems

Female hair loss is often the result of hormonal changes, in particular pregnancy or coming off the pill. Again, you may not be able to fully control your hormones but you can certainly find treatment to help. Furthermore, hair loss can be treated on an equal level - often with remarkable effects.

Thyroid Disease

This is also a well known cause of female hair loss. When the thyroid gland becomes under active, the hair may start to drop out. Male or female hormones known as androgens and estrogens can also result in hair loss when they're out of balance. This is usually temporary and stops when the hormones return to their normal state of balance.

Improper Hair Care

Hair loss can also be caused by the way you treat your hair. Tight curlers, braids, cornrows, and hair weaves continuously pull hair follicles. Over time, this can lead to permanent hair loss. Certain harsh chemicals like bleaches, dyes, relaxers, and straighteners could cause your hair to fall out too.

Normal use of these chemicals shouldn't normally cause such hair loss problems, however when they are used frequently they can cause the hair to become weak and ultimately break. Try to avoid haircare products that contain alcohol and certainly try to avoid brushing your hair whilst it is still wet - this will cause the hair to snag and rip from the follicle. To summarize; coming, brushing and shampooing without due care and using the most suitable products for your hair type are ultimately liable for serious damage and eventual hair loss in the long term.

Medications

Certain medications are known to cause hair loss in patients. Many people realize that radiation treatment and chemotherapy may cause hair loss. There are a number of other drugs that cause hair loss. If you are taking medications to treat arthritis, hypertension, heart problems, and depression, you may notice a loss of hair also.

Under normal circumstances, hair loss is normal. Some people may experience excessive loss of hair for a combination of reasons such as genetics, hormones, and medications. There are a number of treatments available that may slow or completely stop this condition. If you find that you are losing significant amounts of hair on a regular basis, you should seek advice from your doctor.

Diet

Hair loss can also be caused by a lack of protein in the diet. While this may not be the only reason, it is often a cause of premature hair loss. Protein malnutrition is not unheard of or uncommon and it is often caused by a low protein diet.

The result of such diets is that the body will try to save protein by shifting growing hairs into the resting phase. This condition can easily be prevented by eating and maintaining the recommended amount of essential amino acids which are found in proteins.

Make sure your diet contains foods such as meat, chicken, fish, eggs, some cheese, dried beans, tofu, grains and nuts. Most adults need between 45-50 grams of protein for a healthy diet. Of course, a nutritionist should be able to provide specific advice on your diet of you feel that this may be the cause of your hair loss.

Conclusion

Ultimately, hair loss is a debilitating condition and there are numerous causes - most of the common ones have been mentioned above but are by no means the exclusive list. Luckily there are a select number of products and herbal remedies that can effectively reduce hair loss and in many cases reverse the process altogether.

My recommendation is to take action as soon as possible, as continued hair loss could result in future difficulties in hair re-growth. Above all, it is not fair to suffer this embarrassing condition any longer than you have to and there are many remedies and medications available for very affordable prices these days.

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