Why is my hair falling out so much?

Our health, born the maximum brunt of our lackadaisical attitude towards self-care along with day-to-day habits. Nowadays, people are so caught up with trying to achieve their educational goals, financial stability, career plans, and basic needs of living. Because of which they tend to ignore their health until it takes a toll for the worse. A very common worry of my patients is why is my hair falling out so much. And keep insisting on knowing everything that there is to know about hair fall.

Hair shaft which grows away from the scalp is entirely made up of proteins. And it derives nutrition from the hair roots and follicles on the scalp.In maintaining healthy hair, Diet plays an important role. There are a number of reasons which are responsible for hair fall in men and women. There are some clinical conditions in which there is extreme hair loss. If you are taking some medicines for a long time then again it can also cause hair loss. Stress is the main and important cause which leads to hair loss.

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Why does hair fall out?

Let’s see a few reasons which cause hairs to fall out:

• Telogen Effluvium

Telogen effluvium is a medical condition that causes hair loss in a typical manner, and scalp hair can be lost by 65% to 75 %. It is a temporary kind of hair fall.

• Trichotillomania

This is a condition in which irresistible urge of pulling our own hair from the scalp, eyebrows or other areas of the body is seen.

• Alopecia areata

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune cells mistakenly attack their own hair follicles. And which leads to sudden and patchy hair loss. Though the exact reason for this condition is not known.

• Pattern hair loss

It is believed that pattern hair loss is the combination of genetics and the male hormone called DHT. If you have a strong history of baldness or hair loss in the family then certainly you will see these signs in you too.

• Infection

Several infectious conditions can cause hair loss in people such as ringworm, folliculitis, seborrheic dermatitis, etc.

• Drugs

There are certain drugs which can cause hair loss if they are used for a longer time.

How to take care of Hair?

Getting the triggering factors under control is not enough. We also need to actively take good care of our hair.

• Follow a good hair care regime.
• Have a well-balanced diet rich in proteins, vitamins (B, C, D, E, K, etc), and minerals to supplement hair growth.
• Learn the right and the best techniques of shampooing and conditioning your hair.
• Nourish your hair by massaging the scalp using oil. Which can boost your blood circulation and stimulate natural hair growth.
• Avoid over-styling the hair and minimize the use of styling tools and products.
• Avoid combing wet hair, let it dry properly and then you can comb it.
• Reducing stress, and involving in some kind of physical activity go a long way in helping hair growth.

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However, Hair loss that is severe, needs to be reported to a dermatologist, who will take a proper medical history, perform a trichoscopic examination, ascertain the cause of your hair loss. And suggest a treatment plan suitable for you. It includes medical supplementation, or treatment modalities like PRP, mesotherapy, LLLT, dermaroller etc. This problem is treatable and can be managed well, especially in initial stages.

Therefore, I hope you have received all the pieces of information about your questions regarding why is my hair falling out so much.

Thank you for reading!