Causes of hair falling

1. Heriditory :
                   this is the prim cause of the hair falling. Majority of the patient complaining of hair falling or baldness have heriditory history either from paternal side or maternal side.

2. Age :
                   this is also one of the common cause for hair falling. After 45-50 yrs of age majority of the patient having complain of hair fall or light hair.

3. Gastric complains :
                    past history or present history of GAS , ACIDITY , COSTIPATION , also can cause hair fall. Improper assimilation or digestion of the food substance also causes hair falling.

4. Nutritional deficiency :
                   we know that hair is made up of protein named keratine. So diet rich in protein is required . diet deficient in PROTEIN, VITAMIN- E , VITAMIN- C causes hair falling. In case of female IRON deficiency is also one of the reason for hair falling.

5. Hormonal changes :
                   DHT ( DIHYDROTESTOSTERON ) imbalance can also cause hair falling.

6. Pregnancy , delivery, menopause :
                   after these conditions females may have complain of hair falling.

7. Acute illness :
                    after any fever like MALERIA, TYPHOID, many persons having complain of hair falling. Some have hair falling after jaundice and other disease condition also.

8. Drug induced :
                   this is also one of the important cause for hair falling. Long term treatment of any disease condition having disagreeable effect to hair because of side effect of taken drugs.

9. Habbits :
                   this includes habbit of taking tobacco, alcohol , pan , cigarette also cause hair falling.

10. Mental stress :
                   any stress of work like work over load, or TENSION , ANXIETY , ANGER , IRRITABILITY OF MIND , FEAR cause hair fall.

11. Artificial manifestation :
                   this includes till used chemical based shampoo , soap , hair colour , hair dyes, and other artificial processes like straightning , curly hair. Hair colour containing ammonium hydroxide is harmful to hair.

12. Scalp hygiene :
                   scalp is nourished by 3 things.
                   *Blood supply
                   * proper water intake
                   * Daily or alternate day oiling
If one of these things is deficient then it may lead to hair fall. Scalp hygiene is maintained because of these. Daily or alternate day shampoo is also required.

HOW THESE CAUSES AFFECTING THE HAIR ?

DRUGS INDUCED HAIR FALLING