Hair loss is not only genetic. There are other causes too

About 90% of the hair on a person’s scalp will be growing. Each hair follicle has its own life cycle that can be swayed by age, disease and an extensive range of other aspects. This life cycle is divided into three phases: Anagen which is the active hair growth that lasts between two to six years, Catagen which is the transitional hair growth that lasts two to three weeks, and Telogen which is the resting phase that lasts about two to three months. The hair is shed, a new hair replaces it and the growing cycle starts again at the end of the resting phase.

Hair loss causes

Just like with your hair colour and hairline, hereditary is often considered to be the cause of hair loss. But there are other causes as well.

• Hormonal disorder: When women have a hormonal disorder that causes high levels of testosterone, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), they may experience thinning of hair on the scalp.
• Over-the-counter medicines: Over-the-counter supplements like Nutrafol can help provide the follicles with the necessary building blocks for healthy hair production. But this is a tricky reason for your hair loss.
• Post-delivery: While pregnant, many women notice that their hair becomes thicker, fuller and shinier, thanks to a surge of pregnancy hormones. However, once they deliver, this flood of hormones leaves their body at a rapid pace, often leaving them with little time to adjust. One side effect of this depletion of hormones is hair loss.
• Birth control pills: Just like pregnancy, birth control pills mess with your hormone levels, causing them to fluctuate. In response, you might experience hair loss. Hormones can interrupt the natural pattern of the hair cycle, causing hairs to shed more quickly than usual or to grow with less vigour.
• Diet: The phrase, “You are what you eat,” has some truth to it. Your hair requires a great deal of energy and nutrients. The cells in your hair follicles divide faster than others in the body and grow quickly. At the same time, building the hair shaft out of keratin takes a lot of energy. Lack of nutrients, especially Vitamin B, Zinc and Iron can severely disrupt the hair cycle and cause the follicles to go into premature hibernation, which is then followed by excess hair fall.
• Stress: Being stressed affects nearly every aspect of our life – even your hair strands. Stress affects hormonal levels, specifically cortisol, which then causes hair loss.
• Underlying illness: Periods of prolonged or severe illness can affect the hair. Diseases like diabetes and lupus can also cause hair loss.
• Trichotillomania: Hair loss can also result from the psychological condition trichotillomania. People with this condition compulsively pull out their hair when they are stressed or even when they are concentrating. Sometimes the individual doesn’t know they are pulling their hair out, doing the activity absent-mindedly, and only notice once the bald patches appear.Over time the hair follicles can become so damaged that they die and leave permanent bald patches.

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Conclusion

In short, the other hair loss causes apart from hereditary include hormonal disorder, over-the-counter medicines, post-delivery, birth control pills, diet, stress, underlying illness and trichotillomania. Hair loss solutions help reduce or deal with hair loss. Hair loss prevention includes good hair hygiene, regular shampooing and good nutrition. Consistenthair washing is a part of preventing hair loss as it helps in keeping hair and scalp clean. This lowers the risk of infections and dandruff that may lead to hair breakage or loss. Besides, hygienic hair gives the impression of more volume.