You are not alone if you are suffering from hair loss. Thirty million women in the US alone suffer from temporary or permanent hair loss at some point in their lives. There are several potential causes including:
- Hormonal changes such as pregnancy, menopause or thyroid changes
- Medications, chemotherapy or radiation treatment
- Severe emotional or physical stress
- Restricted diet or poor nutrition
- Genetic Alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss occurring in 1 of 5 women
- Alopecia Areata, alopecia totalis and scarring alopecia are forms of alopecia that can cause temporary or permanent hair loss on a section or the entire head.
- Traction alopecia is often seen on women who wear weaves, braids, cornrows or ponytails causing excessive stress on the hair resulting in hair loss. This loss can be temporary or permanent as well.
- Trichotillomania is self induced hair loss resulting from continuous pulling of hair
- Tinea Capitis is ringworm and may cause hair loss. It is highly contagious and can affect adults as well as children.