Hair Fall: Causes and Treatments

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Is hair loss a sign of a medical condition?

Hair loss is not usually anything to be worried about, but occasionally it can be a sign of a medical condition. Some types of hair loss are permanent, like male and female pattern baldness. This type of hair loss usually runs in the family. Other types of hair loss may be temporary. They can be caused by:

How does hair loss appear?

Hair loss can appear in many different ways, depending on what's causing it. It can come on suddenly or gradually and affect just your scalp or your whole body. Gradual thinning on top of head. This is the most common type of hair loss, affecting people as they age. In men, hair often begins to recede at the hairline on the forehead.

When does hair fall out?

When this occurs, as much as 70% of scalp hair can fall out, often in handfuls, around two months after the trigger. Medical events and conditions that can lead to hair falling out include:

What is male pattern hair loss?

In men, it’s called male pattern hair loss. Women get female pattern hair loss. With age, most people notice some hair loss because hair growth slows. At some point, hair follicles stop growing hair, which causes the hair on our scalp to thin. Hair also starts to lose its color.

Why does my hair fall out?

Reasons for hair loss include male or female pattern baldness, certain medications, and harsh chemical hair products. Depending on the cause, hair loss may or may not be temporary. When Your Hair Falls Out, What’s Considered Abnormal? Losing around 50–100 hairs daily through combing, brushing, washing, and styling is normal.

What Is Hair Fall

1. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hair-loss/
2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327005
3. https://www.verywellhealth.com/why-is-my-hair-falling-out-7109746

Hair Fall Information

1. https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/female-pattern-hair-loss-female-androgenetic-alopecia/diagnosis/diagnosis-assessment/