Thinning hair?

Question

In the past couple of years my hair has thinned considerably. It is about 1/4 as thick as it use to be if that. I have no history of baldness on either side of my family as far back as I know. I take better care of myself now then i ever have. What could be causing my hair to fall out in handfuls? Should I have it checked out?

I am 26 yrs. old

Answer 1

"Reduce Hair Loss With A Thorough Head Massage"


A thorough massage is necessary to improve the blood circulation of the scalp. By massaging the scalp the hair follicles are stimulated and the texture of the hair is also enhanced. Massaging activates the nerves and a sense of calmness in the mind ensues. This therapy is useful for people who have routine stress.

Everyday spend about 5-10 minutes massaging your hair with your fingers. Move your fingers circularly all over the head starting from the temporal parts to the occipital area. Apply the necessary pressure to the areas. Even Yoga exercises such as the headstand are recommended for proper circulation to all the parts, especially the hair follicles to stimulate growth.

There are various types of massaging techniques, which can be followed. Indonesian ......
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Answer 2

I take it you're female because this is posted in women's health. Not knowing your age makes it more difficult to answer. Your hair tends to thin as you age. Hair also has a natural 7 year cycle where you lose a lot and it grows back. It could also be stress related, nutritional imbalance, change in hormones, certain medications (i.e. progestin based birth control, certain anti-inflammatory meds will do it, for example). It could be environmental as well. Women generally do not lose hair, or rather a lot of hair, unless there's something else going on.
If you live in Europe, there are some meds available by prescription (cyproteroneacetate in combination with estrogen estradiol) that may help. This is not available in the US because the manufacturer (Schering) didn't want to spend the money to go through the expense of clinical trials and marketing, some years ago.
Rogain for women doesn't really work. Best it produces is a bit of fluff, but there may be new stuff on the market now in the US. Check with a dermatologist.

Answer 3

Women can experience thinning hair for many reasons. First of all, there’s aging. Thinning hair is a natural part of aging and is common even among the healthiest women. Once you pass age 20, you shed more than the normal 40 to 100 hairs a day. Then a combination of factors, including heredity and hormones, causes some hair follicles to get smaller and smaller. Normally, hair grows about a half-inch per month, but this "miniaturization" of the hair follicles prevents the hair from following its regular growth process.
In addition to the natural aging process, particular situations may cause hair thinning, including hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid gland), anemia (low red blood cells), poor diet, certain medications, Stress, childbirth, and perimenopause (the time leading up to menopause). Fortunately, this type of hair thinning is usually reversible, once the underlying cause is treated.

By far the biggest cause of thinning hair in women is a persistent condition called androgenetic alopecia, also referred to as "hereditary hair thinning." Hereditary hair thinning affects more than 30 million women in the United States

Your health care provider (pharmacist, nurse practitioner, gynecologist, primary care physician, or dermatologist) can help you determine the actual cause of your thinning hair. Once you know the reason, you can explore your treatment options

Answer 4

How old are you? Thinning hair sometimes happens at the onset of menopause or peri-menopause. Hair also gets thinner the older we get.

Answer 5

u should check it out, but i will tell u to prefer homeopathy treatment for this, in rainy season our hair falls considerably,take 8 hrs sleep daily, and oil your hair then deep your towel in warm water then take it out and take out all water from it then put on your hair for 4-5 mins.