What do you think is the root cause of hair loss?

Thank you for your question, This needs an in-person evaluation. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Excellent question. Well, unfortunately we have now close to 100 different hair loss causes and each of them has different approach, diagnostic and treatment. I see more and more teenagers and young adults with hair loss. Genetic (most frequent cause in men/women), endocrine, scalp diseases, general diseases, stress, medications, crash diets, vitamin/mineral deficiencies, etc., are NOT the only ones hair loss causes and I want to add some hair loss causes due to the pollution, water and food contamination. Scarring alopecias have increased in the last years too. It is important to point out that each male/female hair los patient is unique and require a personalized evaluation, diagnostic and possible treatment. The DIAGNOSTIC of the hair loss cause is the KEY for a successful treatment and results. So, the best advice to the hair loss patients before starting any treatment recommended by friends, family or the Forums is: schedule a consult for evaluation and diagnostic with a local experienced and trained hair loss specialist. Good luck. 

Musing on various hypothetical causes of hair loss doesn't do much for the treatment of the problem. Now we have various effective treatments, not perfect, but they work. If one of your theories has a better treatment associated with it, like shrinking the skull, let me know how please