It’s everyone’s dream to have a head full of beautiful, voluminous, lustrous hair. After all, healthy hair is a sign of youth and vitality. But sadly problems such as scanty hair, crown thinning, split ends, balding, etc. have become commonplace. While it’s ok to lose 50-100 strands of hair every day, you need to sit up and take notice if your hair starts clogging the drains. There could be an underlying reason why you have been facing hair fall. Here are some of the known causes of hair loss.

1 Nutritional Deficiencies

When your body doesn’t get enough nutrients, it affects the growth and structure of the hair shafts. Some of the commonest causes of hair loss among women is nutritional deficiencies, namely iron and protein. Going on crash diets or sudden weight loss can also trigger hair loss.

 2 Genetic Causes

Hair loss can also be a problem that you may have inherited from your family. Hereditary pattern hair loss or androgenic alopecia is seen in women who have a family history of this problem. If hair loss runs in your family and your mom, aunts and female cousins couldn't escape it, chances are you will also experience hair loss. How Fenugreek Seeds Can Prevent Hair Loss, Dandruff And Promote Thick Hair Growth.

3 Hormonal Problems

Underlying diseases that cause wreak havoc on your health can also contribute towards hair loss. Hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism can both cause significant hair loss. Hormonal imbalance caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome can also result in hair loss. 8 Superfoods That Will Make Your Hair Stronger, Longer and Healthier.

4 Hard Water

Sometimes, the culprit is water. If your bathroom is being supplied with hard water, it can affect your hair health and make your hair fall out at an alarming rate. Salty water can make your hair grow brittle and susceptible to breakage. Groundwater that contains an unusually high amount of minerals can also be equally bad for your hair.

5 Stress

They say stress is the biggest enemy of the hair follicle. That is true because when you are stressed, your hair undergoes a phase called telogen effluvium that triggers a hair shedding phase.

6 Too Much Styling

Using excessive heat and force to style your hair and cause the strands to become loose at the roots and the texture to go brittle. Using too many hair-styling products can also spell doom for your hair as it can cause product build up.

To prevent further damage, identify the cause of your hair loss and start taking necessary precautions to prevent it. You can also plug your nutritional deficiencies either by eating a balanced diet or by taking nutritional supplements. Important nutrients needed for hair growth and strength is zinc, proteins, amino acids, niacin, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin E, folic acid, biotin and antioxidants.

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