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Hair loss, medically known as alopecia, can occur for a range of environmental or medical reasons, some of which are listed below:
Genetics
Androgenic Alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss, often referred to as male or female pattern baldness. It is hereditary, meaning it is inherited from family members, and it can be influenced by hormones such as dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
Hormonal Changes
Pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, and thyroid imbalances can disrupt hair growth cycles. Women with conditions like polycycstic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may also experience hair thinning due to hormonal imbalances.
Stress
Telogen Effluvium is a condition where significant stress pushes hair follicles into a resting phase, leading to shedding. Emotional and physical stress can both be triggers for hair loss.
Medical Conditions
Some medical conditions can lead to hair thinning and hair loss as a symptom or side effect. For example:
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks hair follicles,
Scalp infections such as ringworm can cause temporary hair loss, or
Chronic illnesses such as lupus, diabetes, and other systemic conditions.
Medications and Treatments
Treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, as well as certain medications such as those for arthritis, or depression, can cause hair loss as a side effect.
Speak to a doctor or pharmacist to investigate hair loss that is suspected to be caused by a medication.
Hairstyling and Hair care
Repeated tight hairstyles, such as ponytails and braids, can lead to traction alopecia. Overuse of harsh chemicals or heat styling tools can also damage hair and cause hair loss.
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a hormone derived from testosterone that plays a key role in causing hair loss, particularly androgenetic alopecia (male and female pattern baldness). There are a few ways in which DHT causes hair thinning and loss, some are listed below:
DHT binds to hair follicles causing ‘minituarisation’ whereby the hair follicle shrinks over time and produces thinner, weaker hairs.
DHT reduces the length of the anagen phase causing shorter, weaker hairs to grow.
DHT reduces blood flow to the scalp which limits the delivery of essential nutrients and oxygen to the hair follicles, further weakening them.
Since DHT is an important disruptive factor to the hair growth cycle, it is a great target for hair loss treatments.