What Causes Hair Loss?

There are many different causes of hair loss, all with different treatments. We will cover the more common causes below. The most common cause of hair loss, or alopecia, is often referred to as male-patterned baldness. More appropriately, this condition is termed androgenic alopecia, and can affect women as well as men. Twenty-five percent of men aged 25 years have some degree of clinically apparent androgenic alopecia and over 40% of men will develop androgenic alopecia at some point in... more

Hair loss has many, many different causes. The leading cause in both men and women is androgenic alopecia (pattern baldness), however, there are several others, including (but not limited to): traction alopecia malnutrition anemia thyroid dysfunction diabetes telogen effluvium drug use pregnancy lack of sleep trichotillomania lupus

There are many common causes for hair loss. Among them are changes in hormone levels, increased stress, or illness, scalp and dermatological issues, certain medications, and of course heredity. Even a poor diet can lead to increased hair loss. Your hair restoration provider will provide a detailed medical history and physical to determine cause and ultimately recommend treatment options. "Dr.D"