Conditions Related to Hair Loss
1. Poor nutrition – especially inadequate protein or iron; fad diets and crash diets can cause poor nutrition
3. Disease – diabetes and lupus can cause hair loss
4. Medical treatments – chemotherapy or radiation therapy
5. Hormonal changes and imbalances – could be the result of pregnancy, childbirth, discontinuation of birth control pills, onset of menopause, overactive or under active thyroid gland
6. Hair treatments – chemicals used for dying, tinting, bleaching, straightening, or permanent waves can cause hair loss if overused or used incorrectly; over-styling or excessive brushing can cause hair loss if the hair shaft becomes damaged
7. Scalp infection – ringworm (a common fungal infection) can invade the hair and skin of your scalp
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