- Traction alopecia
Traction alopecia is hair loss due to pulling hair into tight hairstyles, which causes it to break and come loose. Hairstyles associated with this condition include: braiding, cornrows, extension, and tight buns
- Birth control pills
People may experience hair loss while using birth control pills. Others might experience hair loss several weeks or months after they stop taking them. If people are taking birth control pills, they can choose one that has a low androgen index. This may help to lower the risk of hair loss.
- Telogen effluvium
Telogen effluvium is a condition where the hair remains in the growth cycle’s telogen (natural shedding) phase. This causes more hair to fall out, sometimes in handfuls. Telogen effluvium is usually a temporary condition that resolves over time. It is advisable to see a doctor find out the cause. possible causes may be severe stress, surgery, childbirth, rapid weight loss, thyroid problems, and certain medications,
- Androgenetic alopecia Its another term for male or female pattern baldness. It is a prevalent cause of hair loss. Both male and female pattern baldness is genetic. Males tend to lose hair from the temples and crown of the head. In females, hair usually becomes thinner all over the head.
- Alopecia areata
It is an autoimmune condition that causes hair to fall out suddenly. The immune system attacks hair follicles, along with other healthy parts of the body. Hair from the scalp, as well as eyebrows and eyelashes, may fall out in small chunks.
- Pregnancy
Some women may experience excessive hair loss shortly after giving birth. This is due to a decrease in estrogen levels. This type of hair loss is a temporary condition and usually resolves within a year or so.
- Medications
Certain medications have side effects that can cause hair to fall out. If a person thinks hair loss may be due to a medication they are taking, they should consider seeing a doctor for an assessment. The doctor might be able to reduce the dosage or switch the person to a different medication.
- Nutritional deficiencies
Nutritional deficiencies can cause hair to fall out. Extreme diets that are too low in protein and certain vitamins, such as iron, can sometimes cause excessive hair shedding. A person should see a doctor for a blood test to check if they have a nutritional deficiency that could be causing their hair to fall out.
- Anagen effluvium
This is a condition when large amounts of hair fall out rapidly during the anagen (growth) phase of the hair cycle. The condition may cause hair to fall out from the head, as well as from other parts of the body, including eyebrows and eyelashes. It’s caused by chemotherapy, radiation, fungal infection, and autoimmune diseases.
- Ringworm
Ringworm is a fungal infection that can cause hair loss. Ringworm on the scalp, or tinea capitis, can cause temporary bald areas on the head.