- Health conditions can cause excess hair loss include:
- Medications such as antidepressants, retinoids, NSAIDs, blood thinners, birth control pills and other hormonal treatments, high blood pressure medications, chemotherapy, and radiation
- Severe infections
- Major surgery Overactive or underactive thyroid Other hormonal problems Severe stress
- Autoimmune diseases, such as lupus Fungal infections of the scalp Pregnancy and childbirth
- Certain hair care practices, such as wearing tight ponytails or weaves, or regularly bleaching or perming the hair can also lead to hair loss.
- Hair also tends to grow back after most illnesses, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.
- People who have an autoimmune condition called alopecia areata lose hair on their scalp, as well as on other parts of their body.
- Hair transplants are a more permanent hair-replacement solution.
- Wearing a wig or hat can hide the hair loss until the hair returns.
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