29 Causes of Hair Loss.

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It is normal to lose some hair each day, however, excessive hair loss is abnormal. It can be due to many causes.

Here are some causes of hair loss.

1. Deficiency of vitamin A.
2. Zinc deficiency.
3. Lack of iron in the body.
4. Consumption of too much vitamin A (vitamin A toxicity).
5. Inadequate intake of proteins.
6. Lack of vitamin E.
7. Excessive dandruff.
8. Too much stress.
9. Fungal scalp infections such as tinea capitis.
10. Using hot water to wash your hair.
11. Some medications used for the treatment of high blood pressure or arthritis.
12. Lack of biotin vitamin.
13. Pregnancy and childbirth.
14. High fever.
15. Excessive use of shampoo and hair dyes.
16. Excess secretion of androgen hormones (male pattern baldness).
17. Chemotherapy for cancer.
18. Radiation.
19. Under active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).
20. Diabetes mellitus. 
21. Connective tissue disorders such as lupus.
22. Taking birth control pills that contain high concentration of progesterone.
23. Losing weight too quickly.
24. Deficiency of essential fatty acids.
25. Excessive use of hair dryers.
26. Pulling and rigorous brushing of the hair.
27. Auto-immune hair loss.
28. Congenital triangular alopecia.
29. Natural thinning and losing of hair due to aging.

Don't worry about the long list of causes of hair loss. Most of them are reversible or easily treatable ones. In the next post I will tell you how to prevent hair loss.
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