Causes Of Baldness
One of the primary facts about the causes of baldness is down to our genes. Now there’s not a lot we can do about our gene pool, but there are many ways to battle it!
So how can you tell if you are going to be one of the unlucky ones that loses their hair? You will need to bear your family tree in mind and look closely at your mum’s father.
Is he 70 years old with a full head of hair?
If the answer to this is yes, then it is a very good sign!
Hopefully you will follow in the same footsteps! But this however, is not the only factor that can affect baldness. Stress also plays a big part in it.
If you tend to stress a lot, then it is more than likely that this is the culprit of the
Baldness or thinning of your hair.
Even though we all experience hair loss at some point, it is important to know what is normal or if something is wrong.
Treatments or illnesses are one of the main instances where you would lose hair, and as previously mentioned it can also be hereditary.
If you notice that your hair is falling out faster than usual, be sure that this is normal hair loss and not a warning that something is wrong.
If baldness is common in your family then as you age you may expect to lose some of your hair.
You may however get a nasty surprise and lose your hair at a young age.
Some unfortunate men and women lose hair early and find themselves being left with bald spots even if there is no balding gene in your family.
For women that have long, naturally curly hair, it may worry you when you see the amount of hair that comes out in your brush.
This however is common in people with long curly hair, as most individuals can lose up to 100 strands of hair a day.
With curly hair it is easy for strands to fall out and stay tangled in your healthy hair, in situations like this, you need not worry too much that baldness is going to occur.
Hair grows in cycles so there may be times when you lose more hair than usual, but don’t panic, this is natural!
A lot of women tend to keep the majority of their hair, but as mentioned above, sometimes illnesses can be a common cause for the loss of hair.
A widespread condition that can occur is Polycistic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
If you have this condition you will be more likely to gain bald, thinning patches. If you notice this happening to you, you should consult your doctor.
Cancer treatments are also a well-known cause of baldness. Although this isn’t as common as it used to be, you may notice you are losing hair if you are undergoing treatment.
It is known for women to lose a full head of hair whilst on certain cancer treatments, however this a worse case scenario and the hair usually grows back after the treatment has finished.
