Hair Loss Causes

Hair Loss

Hair loss is often hereditary and effects about 50% of women. So long as it is not abrupt, severe, or patchy, nor caused by emotional or physical stresses, it can be considered a normal part of maturing. But here are some causes of abnormal hair loss.

Common causes of hair loss

• Male pattern baldness
  
• Trauma
  
• Chemicals
  
• Medications such as allopurinol (Zyloprim) and warfarin (Coumadin)
  
• Poor nutrition
  
• Stress, for example, during a major illness
  

Hair Loss Female

Uncommon causes of alopecia (hair loss)

• Poor blood flow
  
• Infections such as syphilis
  
• Skin diseases such as lupus
  
• Cancers
  
• Hormone problems
  
• Kidney failure
  
• Liver failure

Hair Loss in male