3 of 5

Write now Article Tools

As i was reading the other reviews i found out that i should write my points and my ideas of hair loss.
Damage by excessive hair treatments such as perms , colours , blowdrying and hair straightening . Many of these techniques and products are much better than years ago , but are still not ideal . As a lady with greying hair who has it regularly coloured at the hairdressers I have seen my hair quality decline . Some of this is due to the different texture of aging hair some is not . Particularly if you over treat your hair ,and do it yourself , you may damage your hair to the extent were it starts to break or fall out .

Medical treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy can cause hair to fall out almost instantaneously . I have a relative who when undertaking her first course of chemotherapy lost her hair like this . 5 years later when she needed chemo again she did not lose any hair this time . Whether some types are worse for hair loss than others I don't know , so it may be worth checking . However if the treatment sorts the cancer out it is a price worth paying . My relatives' hair grew back better than ever and she had a lovely wig in the interim .
Stress and anxiety can cause hair loss . In severe cases alopaecia can cause baldness total or complete . Sometimes this can be reversed but it takes time and can be difficult .
Baldness which many men experience appears to be hereditary or hormonal . Men who have fathers with thinning hair or bald heads tend to go the same way ,sooner or later . Testosterone seems to play a role in men's baldness also . As with men hormones can play a part in female hair loss . Certain conditions plus pregnancy and the menopause can cause temporary or permanent problems .
Poor diet in extreme cases has been known to ruin your hair or even make it fall out . In bygone years when some diets were nutritionally deficient the lack of certain vitamins caused hair loss .
Finally the personal experience - thyroid disorders and their treatments . I had a recurring overactive thyroid gland for many years . Eventually it was diagnosed and I had a course of treatment . The problem reoccurred three times and finally my doctor persuaded me to have the condition treat with radio-active iodine . Within a short time I had an underactive thyroid which will more than likely be forever now . This means I take relatively high doses of Thyroxine daily . I have noticed changes in my hair over the years through the different stages of my illness and various treatments .
If you hair becomes thin or unusually dry , starts falling out or just changes its condition dramatically it is worth having your thyroid function tested . It is a quick and simple blood test and may stop you getting other more worrying symptoms . After my experiences I have suggested this to a few people who have discovered an underlying problem . One lady I worked with had such thin hair and bald patches that the improvements have been remarkable . I know at one stage of my illness I would brush handfuls of my hair out daily .
The best advice is if your hair starts falling out do not panic . If you feel ill also then see a doctor . If you are abusing your hair with dyes and chemicals stop it and consult a hair specialist . In all these cases a visit to a Trichologist , if possible , should help . These hair specialists can check just why you are losing you hair and help rectify the problem

Learn more about this author, Tazeen Husain.
Click here to send this author comments or questions.

Add your voice

Know something about Causes of hair loss?
We want to hear your view. Write now!