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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:27 Over-Treating Hair
0:54 Hormonal Imbalances
1:20 Stress
1:53 Lack of Proper Nutrients
2:24 Thyroid Disorders
2:50 Medications
3:12 Rapid Weight Loss
3:37 Having a Skin Infection
• Losing your hair gradually in small amounts is known as hair thinning.
• Hair thinning is defined by moderate or minor hair loss, which takes some time.
• Moreover, you do not end up going bald due to hair thinning.
• But some thin spots are going to appear on your head.
• Here are some reasons why you might be losing hair:
Over-Treating Hair
• Regularly experimenting with your hair with different products can weaken your hair follicles and damage them.
• Over-treating your hair can lead to gradual hair thinning.
• However, it should once you stop using the harmful products and take better care of your hair.
• Perms, color treatments, relaxers, and harsh shampoos and conditioners can cause damage to your hair.
Hormonal Imbalances
• Hormonal changes can also cause hair loss.
• The hormonal imbalance in women caused by childbirth or menopause can make them lose hair.
• On the other hand, men can lose their hair with age due to changes in their body’s hormone composition.
• The hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) triggers hair follicles, making you lose hair.
Stress
• Uncontrolled or unmanageable stress is a major cause of thinning hair.
• People often lose hair when battling anxiety and stress.
• The stress can be either psychological or physiological. Physiological stress is often short-lived, and hair loss due to it ceases rather quickly.
• However, it is much harder to deal with psychological stress and the hair loss caused by it.
• Lifestyle changes will need to be introduced to better manage stress.
Lacking the Proper Nutrients
• Although your hair is mostly protein, it requires several minerals and vitamins to grow and maintain form.
• Zinc, iron, and folic acid are three nutrients that are essential for hair growth.
• Your body also needs several vitamins, such as Vitamin D and Vitamin B-12, to grow and maintain hair, as well as minerals such as selenium.
• Lower intakes of the relevant nutrients can cause hair loss.
Thyroid Disorders
• The thyroid gland regulates the growth and maintenance of the body.
• Any irregularity in the thyroid’s activity can result in major issues.
• Both hypothyroidism (over-activity) and hyperthyroidism (diminished activity) can impair the maintenance of your body’s tissues.
• This also extends to hair, which may begin to weaken and fall due to an issue with the thyroid.
Medication
• You can also lose hair because of medication.
• Chemotherapy is the most popular example of this.
• However, you can lose hair from a variety of medications.
• Treatment for autoimmune diseases has resulted in hair loss, and medicine ranging from antidepressants to anticoagulants has caused hair loss.
Rapid Weight Loss
• Losing a lot of weight quickly, such as 20 pounds, is a sign of weakness.
• This may happen due to an illness or some health complication.
• However, the weakness can extend to your hair as well.
• You might begin to lose hair right after shedding a lot of weight.
• This is primarily due to nutrients being diverted from your scalp to other areas of your body.
Having a Skin Infection
• Skin infection and disorders can also result in hair thinning.
• Scalp psoriasis is one common skin infection that can cause you to lose hair.
• Similarly, serious cases of dandruff are a result of an infection and can cause hair to thin.
Thankfully, hair thinning is a slow process and can be treated once its causes have been found and treated.
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