Causes of falling hair? How will a hair grow back?

Question

I really have a problem with my hair. I have a lot of falling hair a day. And I'm really scared that maaybe one day my hair will look thin. I tried switching shampoo and conditioner, but still it keeps on falling. What do you think are the causes of falling hair? How long will a hair grow back?

Answer 1

These are the some cause of hair loss:

Physical stress: surgery, illness, anemia, rapid weight change.
Emotional stress: mental illness, death of a family member.
Thyroid abnormalities.
Medications: High does of Vitamin A -- Blood pressure medications -- Gout medications.
Hormonal causes: pregnancy, birth control pills, menopause.
Causes of temporary hair loss include:

Medication - Drugs used to treat cancer, blood thinners, antidepressants and high blood pressure medications, as well as birth control pills and high doses of vitamin A, may cause hair loss.
Diet - Too little protein and too little iron in your diet can lead to hair loss.
Stress or illness - You may begin losing hair one to three months after a stressful situation, such as major surgery. High fevers, severe infections or chronic illnesses can result in hair loss.
Childbirth - You may lose large amounts of hair within two to three months after delivery.
Alopecia areata - A condition in which hair loss occurs only in certain areas, resulting in hair loss patches the size of a coin or larger.
Thyroid disease - An overactive or underactive thyroid can cause hair loss. More information on thyroid problems:-
Ringworm - If this fungal infection occurs on your scalp, it can cause small patches of scaling skin and some hair loss.

Myths Related To Hair Loss

Frequent shampooing contributes to hair loss.
Hats and wigs cause hair loss.
100 strokes of the hair brush daily will create healthier hair.
Permanent hair loss is caused by perms, colors and other cosmetic treatments.
Women are expected to develop significant hair back thicker.
Shaving one's head will cause the hair to grow back thicker.
Standing on one's head will cause increased circulation and thereby stimulate hair growth!
Dandruff causes permanent hair loss.
There are cosmetic products that will cause the hair to grow thicker and faster.
Stress causes permanent hair loss.
Hair loss does not occur in the late teens or early twenties.
Hair loss affects only intellectuals.
There is a cure for androgenetic Alopecia.

Tips to Keep the Hair You Have, Prevent Further Hair Loss and Help to Protect Current Hair

1.) Scalp Massage. Get yourself a good, stimulating scalp massage oil. My favorite is a natural scalp oil by Jason's Naturals. It can be found in natural food stores, or you may be able to purchase it online. This scalp massage oil helps stimulate circulation of the scalp and remove dead skin and deposits that may get in the way of healthy hair growth and the health of the follicles which actually are the gateway to healthy growth and maintenance.

2.) Every time you wash your hair, be sure to massage the scalp as well. Do not choose shampoos that are drying. Instead choose shampoos that are creamier and contain clarifying ingredients. Look for the words "scalp health" or something to that effect on your shampoo formula. This means it contains ingredients that are clarifying to the follicle area and won't leave debris or residue on the scalp.

3.) Avoid wearing you hair up - at all. Even barettes can have an effect on your hair health and growth. Any restrictions on that are a no-no. Tight ponytails especially. Try to keep you hair as free as possible.

4.) Also avoid processing. This means coloring, straightening, perming, highlighting, blowing dry excessively, straight ironing, curling irons and any other high heat or harsh chemical methods of styling the hair. These will just aggravate your condition by further weakening the internal structure and outside bonds of the hair shaft, as well as drying the scalp and irritating it further, making the hair fall out more easily at the root.

5.) There are also some quality hair thickening shampoos and conditioners that are actually designed for women with naturally thin, limp hair. These types of products are usually heavily fortified with amino acids and proteins, which are great building blocks to healthy, strong and thick hair. Why not use them to your advantage?

Answer 2

I had a bout of hair loss a few years ago and went to the doctor--I was 26. I got a bunch of bloodwork done, they were concerned with my thyroid. Nothing was "wrong" however; but apparently, there is a common ailment called Alopecia Areata-- litterally just that your hair will fall out in spots, sometimes all hair falls out. The cause is not known, and treatments are not guaranteed to work. What happened to me was that my body was attacking the hair follicles and not allowing my hair to grow. I got some steroid injections which just helped in preventing my body from thinking my follicles were invasive/bad. It only took me a few treatments, but you'd never know I had half my head bald at one time since everything grew back.
I'd recommend you go to your family physician and get a physical--there are lots of causes for hair loss other than what I had. I'd never heard of it before I was afflicted, but apparently it is a common ailment.
www.naaf.org may have some information for you.

Answer 3

There are a few things that cause shedding. First off people lose about 100 hairs a day. Second things like stress, hormonal changes during puberty, pregnancy, menopause, ect can cause more or less shedding. Products can do it too. Some people are sensitive to certain shampoos. Unless your hair is really coming out like by the handfulls I wouldn't worry about it. I am shedding like a long haired cat right now! LOL.

Answer 4

i used to have SUPER thick hair and now it's just medium thick on the thin side. so i just went to my dermatologist for this very same problem. here's what she said:

we actually are supposed to loose around 150 hairs a day. i know that seems like a lot and trust me, i have really long hair, so it looks like a lot more than it really is.

she recommended that i take a vitamin called biotin, which is over the counter, which is supposed to improve your hair and nails but it'll take 3-4 months to take effect. i take 2 a day, but i'm 18, 5'2'' and i weight around 120 so maybe it'll differ for you.

she also found out that i have severely low levels of iron and when i was researching online i found out that in fact, new research has shown that low iron levels often is the cause of hair loss. so i take an iron supplement now BUT THIS SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN W/O A PRESCRIPTTION.

my best advice is that if you think it's serious, go get checked out by a your dermatologist. don't wait too long (like me, altho mine's not super bad, just dramatically less). hope this helps :)

Answer 5

It can be stress, bad chemicals. You will be surprised. They say we are supposed to lose a 1000 strings a day though. Your hair may be shedding from not having your ends clipped straight. You should go to the shop and see if they recommend a hot oil treatment-that helps sometimes. Or try vitamins.Vitamins help hair and nails be healthy.They have some vitamins just for those things.

Answer 6

actually, most women dont noe but mos hair loss is genetics. a woman could lose most of her age at 22 jus bcuz early hair loss runs in her family. try going to a specialist. theyll noe exactly wat type of hair u hav [is it really dry, really oily, etc] n then based on that wat kind of stuff u should b using.

also, its sumtimes hard to tell if ur using a product that is okay for ur ethnic background. for example if ur white u should stay away from the black products becuase they are made for a certain type of hair with very specific characteristics. if ur hair doesn fit those characteristics, it could not do anything to help or destroy ur hair. try going to sum local salons and asking 4 sum different opinions from 'pros'.

the numba 1 reason 4 this type of thing that i c is R U USING 2 MANY CHEMICALS IN UR HAIR??????!!

also, i hope this is not the case, but it could also b a sign of sumthin more serious if it is accompanied by other symptoms. if there are many symptoms put 2 gether u need to see a doctor 2 make sure u rnt missing the bigger picture.

gud luck!!!!!! remember, theres always weaves and wigs!!! if u must, find 1 that u can totally look gud in, n still feel confident.


GOOD LUCK!! hope this helped.!.

Answer 7

Hair loss affects both men and women. Here are some natural remedies that can help boost hair growth: https://bitly.im/aMM2p While genetics plays a role, there are other factors, including: hormonal imbalances, an underactive thyroid gland, nutrient deficiencies and insufficient scalp circulation.

Answer 8

Every year we tend to shed some hair for new growth..or you could have a health problem like diabetes or is it hereditary?look into these thing....using expired hair color ? using to much hair color?