Causes of Hair Loss

Hair loss — whether baldness or noticeably thinning hair — can happen for various reasons such as genetics, hormone imbalances, fungal conditions of the scalp, stress, autoimmune diseases, and nutritional deficiencies. If you're dealing with thinning hair or baldness, it’s important to find out why to get to the root of the problem. There are some things you can do to prevent hair loss or naturally regrow your hair by using natural hair care products.

Check out some of the most common causes of hair loss and natural ways to treat it.

What is hair loss?

Hair loss can be categorised by several symptoms. Male or female pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia), is most common in men over 50 and women experiencing menopause.

Male pattern baldness

For male pattern baldness, causes include:

·         genetics

·         cancers

·         thyroid conditions

·         medications

·         nutritional disorders

·         high levels of sex hormones called androgens

Female pattern baldness

It’s uncommon for women to go completely bald, but thinning can occur. Female hair loss can be caused naturally, a side effect of medication or treatments, related to genetics or hormone changes caused by menopause or pregnancy.

Most women are more likely to experience hair loss in their 40s, 50s, and beyond.

Alternative and natural hair regrowth options

There are many medical procedures, prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as natural and alternative treatments for hair loss. Most treatments require patience because it takes time to begin to see results.

Below are natural treatments that you can either apply to your scalp or take orally.

·         Massage

·         Aloe vera

·         Coconut oil

·         Viviscal

·         Fish oil

·         Ginseng

·         Onion juice

·         Rosemary oil

·         Geranium oil

·         Lemon

Visit Pearl Chemist Group at any of our 18 branches to find a wide range of OTC medications for hair loss. If you have questions about how to prevent or treat hair loss, come in and speak with our pharmacists who are happy to answer any questions.