Some cases could be medical and require a doctor's office visit to determine the cause of the hair loss, whereas others are hereditary or due to medications.
Men and women might loose hair for different reasons.
Let's see what a pharmacist recommend over the counter for hair loss.
If not, we can try to determine what may be causing it.
Let's continue and see what else we have.
Continue discussion on male pattern hair loss
Dihydrotestosterone plays a major role.
If your answer is 'Yes' so far and no family history of hair loss, you might want to rule out causes due to drugs.
If you've answered 'No' so far, then your hair loss is not due to a pattern of baldness associated with men. It might be due to other reasons for which you will have to see a doctor for further evaluation.
Let's have an idea of what may be going on. We will start with medications.
-Chemo agents
-Warfarin, Heparin
-ACE inhibitors
-β-blockers
-antithyroid drugs
anticonvulsants
vitamin A excess
Accutane
--lithium
-Gemfibrozil, Clofibrate
-Amphetamines
-Allopurinol
-Testosterone
-NSAIDS
-Methotrexate
-Cimetidine, ranitidine
These drugs can cause you to lose your hair.
We think you might have a major number of your hair entering the resting phase.
Here is why:
Here is why:
Here is why:
Alopecia areata is thought to be an autoimmune condition. This occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue.
There are other causes of hair loss. To name a few:
Note:
The hair loss that can be taken care of is mainly that due to male pattern baldness. For most others, it is advised you see a doctor and discuss the underlying cause of the hair loss.
Let's see what a pharmacist recommend over the counter for male pattern hair loss.
If not, we will take a look at other things that may be causing this hair loss.
In female pattern baldness:
Hair thins mainly on the top and crown of the scalp. It usually starts with a widening through the center hair part. The front hairline remains. The hair loss rarely progresses to total or near total baldness, as it may in men
It may be related to Aging, Changes in the levels of androgens (male hormones).
For example, after reaching menopause, many women find that the hair on their head is thinner, while the hair on their face is coarser and Family history of male or female pattern baldness
Androgens promote thick, dark hair growth, whereas estrogens slow hair growth or modulate it toward finer, lighter hairs.
Examples of androgens include testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate [DHEAS], dihydrotestosterone [DHT]).
Here is why:
Here is why:
If you've answered 'Yes' so far and no family history of hair loss, you may want to rule out causes due to medications.
If you've answered 'No' so far, then your hair loss is NOT due to a pattern of baldness associated with women. It might be due to other reasons for which you will have to see a doctor for further evaluation.
Let's see if we can come up with some ideas of what might be going on. We will start with medications.
Or do you think you should see the nearest urgent care clinic to you from the discussions so far?
-Chemo agents
-Warfarin, Heparin
-ACE inhibitors
-β-blockers
-antithyroid drugs
anticonvulsants
vitamin A excess
Accutane
--lithium
-Gemfibrozil, Clofibrate
-Amphetamines
-Allopurinol
-Testosterone
-NSAIDS
-Methotrexate
-Cimetidine, ranitidine
These drugs have hair loss as a side effect
Called Telogen effluvium
You might see hair coming out in handfuls while you shampoo, comb, or run your hands through your hair.
You may not notice this for weeks to months after the episode of stress. The hair shedding will decrease over 6 - 8 months however.
Here is why:
Here is why:
Alopecia areata is thought to be an autoimmune condition.
This occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue.
Alopecia areata is thought to be an autoimmune condition. This occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue.
Other causes of hair loss include:
One thing to note, is that the hair loss that can be taken care of with over the counter means is mainly that due to female pattern baldness.
Others require seeing a doctor to discuss the underlying cause of the hair loss.
Let's see what a pharmacist recommend for hair loss that is available over-the-counter.
Or would you like to find the nearest doctor to you that will take a look at your hair.