What makes you lose your hair?

Ah, hair loss, one of the most frustrating things that can happen to both men and women. It seems like you woke up one day and BOOM…your beautiful locks are gone! But what exactly causes hair loss? And more importantly, what can we do about it?! Well my friends, today we’re going to dive deep into this topic with our funny tone turned on high!

Be Thankful You’re Not a Hare

Did you know that hares in colder climates change the color of their fur from brown to white during winter months? This is so they can blend in seamlessly with their surroundings making it difficult for predators to spot them. Nature’s amazing right? So why am I telling you this completely unrelated factoids about hares? Because humans losing hair is also related to nature.

The Genetic Factor

Blame your genes! In fact some argue that baldness could be beneficial evolutionarily speaking because not having an abundance of lice living near where food goes in and out would have been very useful back when we were living in caves. Thanks grandpa (or grandma).

Hair Today Gone Tomorrow

But genetics aside there are other factors at play here:

Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number

You might notice as you get older year by year that mop atop your head just ain’t growing back like it used too. Unfortunately aging is just another big factor for gradual thinning and pattern baldness.

Men

For all the male readers out there: if your father or grandfather had a nice cue ball shaped scalp then chances are good quite frankly she’s gone darling… time isn’t being kind either.

Women

Hey gals don’t think y’all got off Scott free here either – while usually not causing outright baldness some ladies will experience overall thinning especially around fringe areas like temples or crown

Hormones & Medical Conditions

Much like genetics sometimes it feels like life is just stacked against us. How unfair that we can’t all have glorious locks! But alas, this too shall pass:

Androgens and Genetics

Blame those pesky hormones! Testosterone, specifically the hormone’s byproduct DHT (dihydrotestosterone), plays a major role in hair loss for both men and women. In fact, overproduction of DHT shortens the anagen phase of hair growth which leads to finer, shorter hairs until they stop growing altogether.

Thyroid Imbalances

On other occasions conditions such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism or even autoimmune disorders can cause thinning and shedding.

Environmental factors

Sadly we don’t always have control over our surroundings.

Styling Habits

Ladies… time to put down your flat irons if you’re using them every single day without heat protectant she’s gonna be gone before you know it! Why? Heat styling damages hair below surface level which harms the delicate proteins inside these strands doing irreversible damage whilst also increasing risk for breakage.^1 You shouldtry leaving natural instead!

Jeez louise this really seems like a lot: despite many factors causing hefty shedding take solace in knowing there are treatments available so let’s move onto what we can do about balding once it sneaks up on us.

Can Anything Be Done?

It might sound funny at first but guess what there are things out there that quite literally make people grow their own luscious manes—now how neat is that?!

Minoxidil – Kinda Like Miracle Gro…

Minoxidil, originally developed as a blood pressure medication was eventually found to regrow lost hair ^2 primarily only treating Male Pattern Baldness though with proven results additionally reducing overall speed-up shed weight with hopeful benefits for women suffering from hair loss . It’s applied topically every day and while results aren’t overnight due to start working round about four months it’s encouraged to maintain treatment for at least one full year in order to maximize benefits.

…and Then There’s Propecia!

Also known as finasteride this PILL enzyme inhibitor works on blocking DHT hormones that cause leftover source material until the scalp has zero reason left stopping invaluable regrowth efforts

What do I mean by ‘source material’. By blocking production of which enzymes convert testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), less of the hormone is present thus allowing a fuller, stronger head of hair without those nasty follicles being exterminated – win win right?

Hair Transplants

Forever option: Involving consistently surgical techniques procedures transplants take healthy bits skin placed onto balding sections scalp so they heal incorporating naturally with surrounding hairs whilst tools gently implanted affixment.

Bottom Line

So there you have it folks! The main causes behind hair loss are genetics, age, hormonal imbalances or medical conditions and environmental factors like heavy heat styling treatments that can be treated through various medications or even surgery when necessary. Don’t give up your hopes if you’re seeing fewer strands than usual – losing some hairs doesn’t necessarily equate immediate doom as YOU’VE GOT THIS MASK IT COVER UP WIGS AS OPTIONS EVEN PLUS CONFIDENCE TOO:)

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