Causes of hair Loss

Causes of hair Loss

Our hormones govern the development of hair that appears after puberty. The male hormone, testosterone, governs beard, body hair and hair in the armpits. The female hormone, estrogen, generally prevents hair growth on the chin and encourages it to grow on the head.

Occasionally women develop signs of hair loss or baldness when estrogen levels drop. Treatment with estrogen has been successful in restoring hair growth and stopping of hair loss.

1. Mothers of newborn babies are prone to temporary hair loss after the delivery. But this is only temporary. This is because, when they are pregnant, their oestrogen level goes up. This stops their natural hair growth cycle. After the birth, their oestrogen drops again, and the hair cycle resumes.
2. Hair loss may be due to thyroid dysfunction.
3. Deficient in folic acid in men may cause baldness.
4. Excessive intake of Vitamin A can cause hair loss.