It is really a nightmare when we are having a bad hair day but probably what is worse that that is getting bald or having to lose our crowning glory that even if we do all the things that is necessary to prevent it, it seems like a losing battle and inevitable. So for those of the people who are having a dilemma about losing their hair or who are already on the verge of being bald.

There are several causes for hair loss that have been discovered by various medical research studies. You may be surprised to learn that regardless of how well you care for your hair or how well balanced your diet is, some types of hair loss can not be slowed or prevented.

Not only men are affected by hair loss. Hormones are one of the most common causes of hair loss, and this can affect women as well as men. The main difference between male and female hair loss is the patterns. Balding in males follows a specific pattern, but in females, hair thinning or loss does not seem to follow a pattern that is specific.

Also, one of the major causes of hair loss especially in women is child birth and they are experiencing it after they have delivered their baby. But the beautiful thing about this is that hair loss right after weeks or months of pregnancy is only temporary because it only occurs because of the diverse changes that a mother undergoes through during this period.

As a woman, taking birth control pills is considered to be one of the major hair loss causes especially those women who were programmed in their genes to have Androgenic Alopecia. That is why if you know you have someone in your family or relatives who you know are balding or already losing hair, you must consult your doctor first. On the brighter side, this condition or effect is only temporary that could stop after one to six months but in some cases, they could no longer re-grow the hair that was loss during this condition.

Aside from all those that were mentioned, other causes of hair loss include insufficient nutrients on your diet because all the varieties of vitamins and minerals play a big part in promoting hair growth especially iron. Also, we all know that there are diseases or illnesses that could cause hair loss especially when you are undergoing treatments for cancer and other certain medications for other chronic diseases.