What Causes
Hair Loss?

Millions of men and women throughout the world suffer hair loss! 

And in most cases it's due to the same type: androgenetic alopecia. This condition is better known as male pattern baldness, but it also affects an increasing number of women too. Various theories exist that attempt to explain what causes hair loss of this type.

Skull expansion (skull bone growth) The real reason behind androgenetic alopecia! Find out how the growth of certain skull bones is the fundamental cause of hair loss above all other factors.

Hormones and genetics Find out how your genes and the hormone DHT are connected to hair loss.

Hygiene Can frequency of hair washing really influence hair loss? And to what extent can excess sebum production affect your rate of hair loss?

Diet Discover the connection between hair loss and the foods you eat. Also learn about the types of foods to avoid - those that can make your hair loss condition even worse!

Poor circulation and stress Can poor scalp circulation affect your rate of hair loss? And could this be made even worse by the effects of stress and gravity?

What causes hair loss in men and women to get  even worse? Up to 80% of men and 50% of women eventually suffer serious hair loss. These numbers are already huge, but they're rising even higher! So, what causes hair loss in men and women to get even worse? Men: Three reasons why male baldness figures are set to rise: 1. Poor nutrition - junk food consumption is rising, and so is hair loss incidence. 2. Stress - a fast paced 24-7 lifestyle isn't going to help! 3. An aging population - as people are living longer, hair loss is getting worse. Find out why more men are going bald! Women: Five reasons why female hair loss is increasing: 1. More women delay having children until they're much older. 2. Stress - Physical, chemical, and mental stress can all upset a body trying to stay in balance. 3. Poor nutrition - as obesity continues to increase, so too do the problems associated with it. 4. The menopause - estrogen levels can dramatically decrease after the menopause. 5. An aging population. Find out why more and more women are losing their hair!

There are many ways in which hair loss can develop, so what causes hair loss in all these other types? Here's a list of of the many different types of hair loss:

• Alopecia areata - sudden, patchy hair loss.


• Alopecia totalis and universalis - total hair loss.


• Telogen effluvium - often due to nutritional deficiency.


• Postpartum hair loss - hair loss following pregnancy.


• Chemotherapy hair loss - chemical treatment can cause hair loss.


• Traction alopecia - hair loss caused by abrasion.


• Thyroid problems - hair loss caused by hormone imbalance and disease.


• Trichotillomania, trichophagia and tinea capitis - rare forms of hair loss.