Millions of men and women suffer hair loss, and in most cases this is due to androgenetic alopecia (male and female pattern baldness).
Various theories exist that attempt to explain what causes hair loss of this type.
Use the links below to explore the factors that can influence androgenetic alopecia development.
Hormones and genetics - Find out how your genes and the hormone DHT are connected to androgenetic alopecia.
Hygiene - Learn how your frequency of hair washing can influence hair loss.
Diet - Discover the connection between hair loss and the foods you eat.
Poor circulation and stress - Weak scalp circulation can be made worse by stress. But can both these things affect your rate of hair loss?
Hair Loss is getting 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?
As well as androgenetic alopecia, there are many other types of hair loss too. And, whilst the symptom of hair loss may be the same, the underlying cause of each type can vary. Hormone imbalance, disease, abrasion, etc.
