What Causes Hair Loss?

Hair loss can happen for a number of reasons. Whether it’s thinning, patchiness, or baldness, hair loss can be concerning.  Though losing your hair can be temporary, in some situations, it may be permanent.  When hair loss makes you feel embarrassed or unattractive, looking for solutions is a way to feel empowered and regain confidence.

Causes of Hair Loss

Hair loss tends to be more common in men than women; however, regardless of gender, there are several common causes of hair loss.

Age

As people age, hair growth slows down, the color fades to gray, and eventually, it will stop growing. This causes the hair on the scalp to thin and potentially leads to baldness (more common in men).

Hereditary hair loss

This means you’ve inherited genes causing your hair follicles to shrink and eventually stop growing hair. Hereditary hair loss can begin as soon as your early 20s but usually starts in your 30s. Women often notice hereditary hair loss as a thinning of their part, and men may notice a receding hairline or thinning spot at the top of their head.

Disease

There are several diseases such as alopecia and thyroid disorders that can lead to hair loss. Alopecia areata is a disease that causes the body’s immune system to attack hair follicles resulting in hair loss. Some people even lose their eyelashes and eyebrows. Hormone imbalances associated with thyroid disease can also lead to diffuse hair loss. Treatment can often reverse this hair loss.

Cancer treatments

For some people, chemotherapy cancer treatments can cause temporary hair loss. Chemotherapy is meant to target rapidly growing cancer cells, but hair cells are also rapidly growing. The chemo damages the hair follicles causing the hair to fall out. Hair will usually start to grow back six to eight weeks after treatment ends.

Wigs Are a Great Solution for Hair Loss 

Whether your hair loss is temporary or permanent, wigs can be a great hair loss solution. Wearing a wig is nothing to be ashamed of. Approximately 50% of Americans wear wigs or hair pieces. They’ve become so popular that many celebrities and people without hair loss wear them to make a fashion statement.

Wig craftsmanship has improved so much that people won’t even know you’re wearing a wig unless you tell them. There are many options from synthetic wigs and human hair wigs to hair pieces and extensions. It’s all about finding a wig style and fit that works for you and makes you feel good.

Rosalind Stella’s Wig Boutique in Philadelphia has a wide selection of wigs and hair pieces to choose from. Our professional and compassionate staff understands what it’s like to struggle with self-image during difficult medical or personal crises.

Depending on your hair loss, you may choose a wig topper, or you may prefer full scalp coverage in a wig. Our licensed hairdressers will help fit you for a wig in the perfect style and color to ensure you leave feeling beautiful and bursting with self-confidence.

Schedule your consultation at Rosalind Stella’s by calling (215) 725-3930.