Hair loss, also known as alopecia refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body. The severity of hair loss can vary from a small area to the entire body. Hair loss in some people can cause psychological distress.

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Common types of hair loss include: male-pattern hair loss, female-pattern hair loss, alopecia areata, and a thinning of hair known as telogen effluvium.

Hair loss can be treated by simply accepting the condition.

Here is a list of common causes of hair loss

Physical stress

Pregnancy

Too much vitamin A

Lack of protein

Male pattern baldness

Heredity

Female hormones

Emotional stress

Anemia

Hypothyroidism

Vitamin B deficiency

Autoimmune-related hair loss

Dramatic weight loss

Chemotherapy

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Antidepressants

Overstyling

Trichotillomania

Aging