Common Causes Of Hair Loss

Significant Stress

Significant stress causes hair loss. In some cases, the stress comes from another condition, including trichotillomania and alopecia areata. In addition, however, some individuals dealing with significant and prolonged stress appear to shed hair more than someone who is not experiencing as much stress. This may be because stress can cause an individual's hair follicles to enter the resting phase. This means that they will not grow new strands of hair. Unfortunately, hair will start to fall out more easily over time, and without new strands, patients will be left with hair loss.

Thankfully, stress-induced hair loss is not permanent and is, overall, fairly easy to treat. Individuals must engage in stress relief. This means trying relaxation techniques such as mindfulness and meditation. When individuals are able to lower their stress, they can lessen the amount of hair they lose and make their hair grow again.