There will (or has been) a time in our lives when we will be in the shower washing our hair and large amounts of hair will shed from our scalp. Unfortunately shedding from your hair is just a part of every day life, it comes naturally to everyone, everywhere. We sadly cant avoid it, we know it can be a pain when your shower drain clogs up and your hair brush looks like a hairy animal, but don’t worry, it is a totally normal thing to happen. On average, we loose around 80 strands of hair every day, usually in most cases this is because our hair is dead and a new hair is pushing it out from the root, therefore it will grow back. However, there are some cases in which it doesn’t grow back and you
Once our hair begins to fall out and not grow back is when we start looking for answers.
Why is this happening to me?
There are so many various reasons to why your hair may have triggered to begin to fall out. Research has shown that approximately 40% of men will experience some form of hair loss by the time they reach their mid 30’s and around 1 in every 3 women will suffer from hair loss at some point in their lifetime. So, please don’t worry you’re not alone. Here are some of the reasons to why you may be experiencing rapid hair loss.
Hormonal Imbalance
If you have recently experienced an imbalance within your hormones, this can lead to a wide range of annoying health and beauty issues, from face/ body acne, weight gain/loss to hair loss. If your hormones or levels are out of line it can radiate and spread throughout the entire body which can result to causing your hair to fall out. We have seen a few cases in which a client has lost a rapid amount of weight drastically and fast, which has caused their hormones to become imbalanced resulting to dramatic hair loss and thinning. If you think your body is going through unusual change, please seek a doctors advice ASAP.
Stress
Stress is a very common cause to hair falling out. When we become stressed our androgen levels rise which in turn causes hair loss. It can also cause other problems with your scalp and disrupt your eating habits which can also have a detrimental effect on your hair.
Iron Deficiency
Iron Deficiencies are quite common in women more than in men, however men can still suffer from them. They can be a strong reason for hair loss also. Iron is crucial in the production of protein for your hair cells and without it, your strands can start to suffer. If you suffer with an iron deficiency please seek doctors advice on how to help this, as there are various supplements on the market to help.
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism
Your thyroid gland regulates your metabolism by controlling the natural production of proteins and the usage of oxygen within your tissues and cells. Any form of imbalance here, whether it be too much or too little, can really affect your hair follicles.
Age
The older we get, the weaker our hair becoming. Simple enough, age is one of the biggest causes of hair loss worldwide. Genuinely for women the menopause can the main time in which their hair will start to thin and see a loss. The changes our body goes through the older we get end up having a very large effect on the hair and can cause noticeable changes and thinning.
So how do you fix it?
The first step is to recognise the problem and notice that you’re losing your hair, then from here there are many options available to you ranging from medication to transplants to help you regain your hair and confidence. Give us a call today on 0800 772 0039