I’M LOSING MY HAIR, AND IT’S NOT NORMAL BALDNESS. WHAT COULD IT BE?
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Hi, I am losing large strands of hair and suffering from baldness any treatment for it?
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@leena Hi Any number of medications, allergies, hairstyles, and medical conditions can cause hair loss not related to genetic baldness, including, but not limited to, the following:
Chemotherapy
Physical or emotional shock
Alopecia areata
Traction alopecia from too-tight braids or ponytails worn long-term
Hormonal changes due to pregnancy, childbirth, or menopause
Ringworm
Hypo/hyperthyroidism
Medications used to treat
Cancer
Arthritis
Hypertension
Gout
Depression