<\/span><\/h2>\nThe most common causes of age-related hair loss are two common conditions.<\/span><\/p>\nMale- or female-pattern hair loss, commonly known as androgenetic alopecia, is the most prevalent type. The first symptom is thinning hair. The finer the hair strands, the smaller the hair follicles get. Sometimes hair follicles stop generating hair completely, according to Dr. Kathie Huang, an assistant professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School and co-director of the Hair Loss Clinic at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, which is affiliated with Harvard.<\/span><\/p>\nChanges in hormones associated with aging or heredity may be the reason for this kind of hair loss. It happens gradually and according to patterns unique to men and women. Men may have thinning at their temples or on the top of the head, or their front hairline may recede. According to Dr. Huang, it can affect most of the hairline in women or only specific regions like the center section, the temples, and the frontal scalp area. “But in androgenetic alopecia, women do not develop balding.<\/span><\/p>\nThe term “telogen effluvium” refers to another prevalent kind of hair loss. This kind of thinning happens quickly and is frequently brought on by emotional or physical strain. It may occur following surgery, an infection of the bladder, or a raised temperature. Shedding may also happen in response to a new medicine or an underlying medical issue, according to Dr. Huang.<\/span><\/p>\nIn addition, several medical disorders, dietary deficits, stress, and family history can cause hair loss. Medications, dietary modifications, and other interventions may be used to treat thinning hair, depending on what is causing it.<\/span><\/p>\nFactors that can contribute to additional hair loss <\/span>in<\/span>c<\/span>lude<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- genetic or hereditary factors, which health experts call androgenetic alopecia<\/span><\/li>\n
- older age, due to slower hair growth<\/span><\/li>\n
- alopecia areata, which is an autoimmune condition<\/span><\/li>\n
- scarring alopecia, where inflammation destroys hair follicles<\/span><\/li>\n
- cancer treatment and some other medications<\/span><\/li>\n
- stress<\/span><\/li>\n
- childbirth<\/span><\/li>\n
- hair treatments, such as perms, dyes, and hair relaxants<\/span><\/li>\n
- pulling or tugging the hair, for example, when styling or to relieve stress<\/span><\/li>\n
- hormonal changes, possibly due to a thyroid condition or menopause<\/span><\/li>\n
- a health condition, such as scalp psoriasis or an infection<\/span><\/li>\n
- nutritional deficiencies, for example, a lack of biotin, zinc, iron, or protein<\/span><\/li>\n
- poisoning with arsenic<\/span>, thallium, mercury, or lithium<\/span><\/li>\n
- taking a high dose of vitamin A or selenium supplements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Genetic and hormonal factors cause androgenetic alopecia, often known as male-pattern and female-pattern baldness in medical circles.<\/span><\/p>\nIn the US, it affects about 30 million women and 50 million men. It will affect about half of all people at some point, according to reliable sources. While the illness can strike anyone at any age, it is more prevalent in: men 50 years of age or older, women going through menopause, and those with close family members with androgenetic alopecia.<\/span><\/p>\n