10 Hidden Reasons Why You're Losing Your Hair Unusual

The cause of your hair loss may be genetic. But in many other cases, abnormal hair loss comes from a poor health condition.

Men are more likely to experience hair loss than women, so baldness is predominantly male.

But thinning hair and hair loss are also common in women - a condition that can be frustrating for many. The cause can be simple, temporary, but it can also be a vitamin deficiency, a condition that you are not in good health.

Here are some reasons why you may be experiencing hair loss.

Physical stress

Any type of trauma—surgery, an accident, or a serious illness, even the flu—can cause temporary hair loss. These injuries can trigger a condition called telogen effluvium, which causes hair loss. Hair goes through three phases of its life cycle: growth, resting, and shedding. Stress can disrupt the hair cycle, causing more hair to fall into the shedding phase, says Marc Glashofer, MD, a dermatologist in New York City. Hair loss usually occurs three to six months after the injury.

What you should do: You should create a happy mood for yourself and relieve stress.

Excess vitamin A

Overuse of vitamin A contained in pharmaceuticals can cause hair loss. According to the regulations of the American Academy of Dermatology, the daily dose of vitamin A is about 5000 IU for adults and children over 4 years old. If the amount of vitamin A entering the body is too much, the body will not be able to absorb and process it all, leading to metabolic disorders and causing side effects such as hair loss.

What should you do? If this is the cause of your hair loss, stop taking vitamin A and your hair should grow back.

Protein deficiency

If you don't get enough vitamin A in your diet, your body won't get enough protein to nourish your hair, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. You'll start to lose hair about two to three months after cutting back on protein.

What should you do? There are many great sources of protein available to you, including fish, meat, and eggs. If you don't eat meat and animal products, look for vegetarian sources of protein.

Genetic factors

Hair loss in women is called androgenic alopecia—the female version of baldness. If you come from a family where women went bald at a certain age, you’re at risk of going bald too, says Dr. Glashofer.

What should you do? Like men, you can also use topical creams or oral medications to maintain your hair.

Hormonal changes

As well as hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause hair loss, so when hair loss occurs, change or stop using birth control pills. Hormonal changes stimulate the body to secrete telogen effluvium which causes hair loss.

You may also experience hair loss if your family has had it. The hormonal changes that occur during perimenopause can also cause the problem. Androgens (male hormones) in the scalp become active, explains Mark Hammonds, MD, a dermatologist at Scott & White Clinic in Round Rock, Texas. Hair follicles shrink, and you may experience more hair loss.

What should you do? If the birth control pill you are taking is causing your hair loss, talk to your doctor about a better medication.

Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is the term for an unhealthy thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is a small gland located in your neck that helps you produce important hormones for metabolism, growth, and development. When your body doesn’t have enough hormones, your metabolism is hampered and as a result, you are more likely to experience hair loss.

What should you do? You should take thyroid medication to help with this problem. Once your thyroid is back to normal, your hair should grow back.

Immune system disorders

When the body's immune system is disrupted (for example, overactive immunity), the body may mistake hair for a foreign invader that needs to be eliminated. As a result, hair loss occurs more frequently, causing hair loss.

What should you do? You should go to the doctor to know your health condition and get treatment to prevent hair loss.

Tuberculosis of the skin

Like other autoimmune diseases, cutaneous tuberculosis can cause hair loss. The body's immune system has mistakenly attacked the hair. Unfortunately, the hair that falls out in this case will not grow back.

What should you do? If your hair loss is small, you should try a new hairstyle to camouflage it. Short hair is healthier than long hair, so cut your hair short to look better.

Lose too much weight

Sudden weight loss is a form of physical trauma that can lead to thinning hair. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can also lead to hair loss. Hair loss along with weight loss can be a sign of an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia.

What should you do? Sudden weight loss can shock your body and it can take up to 6 months for your body and hair to adjust and recover.

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome is an imbalance of male and female sex hormones. Excess androgens can lead to ovarian cysts, weight gain, increased risk of diabetes, menstrual irregularities, infertility, and thinning hair. The surge of male hormones can cause more hair to appear on your face and body.

What should you do? Treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome helps balance hormones and reverse some of the disorder. Treatment includes diet, exercise, birth control pills, as well as specific therapies to avoid the possibility of infertility or the risk of diabetes.

According to Tri Thuc Tre - PC