{"id":7279,"date":"2016-08-22T09:19:05","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T09:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edrugstore.md\/blog\/?p=7279"},"modified":"2014-08-22T20:19:59","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T20:19:59","slug":"4-frequent-causes-of-thinning-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/mens-health\/4-frequent-causes-of-thinning-hair\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Frequent Causes of Thinning Hair"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In most people, hair is in a constant state of growth. The average adult has between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs at any given time, but they are all growing toward an end, where they\u2019ll fall out and a new hair will begin growing in its place. WebMD\u2019s article, \u201cUnderstanding Hair Loss: The Basics<\/a>\u201d explains that because of this growth cycle, most people are also in a constant state of losing hair. The loss of about 100 hairs a day is considered normal, and nothing to be concerned about. Hair is simply keratin, which is a protein. The process of hair growth happens when a hair follicle produces more and more keratin, which constantly link together. As more keratin is created in the follicle, it bonds with the old keratin and the old is pushed out. This link of keratin cells is the hair that you shampoo, and brush, and cut, and style. When you look in the mirror, every hair that you see is a contiguous string of protein cells that were once inside a hair follicle.<\/p>\n

The hair growth cycle happens in stages. First is the anagen stage. This is where hair grows consistently over the course of several years. The growth stage varies from person to person, but the average is about 6 years. Next comes the catagen stage, which WebMd says is a transitional growth stage that can last two or three weeks. After that comes the telogen stage. This is when the hair completes is growth, and goes into a period of rest that lasts between two or three months. At any given time, some of the hair on your head is not growing at all, but preparing to be shed. After the telogen stage, the hair is shed, and a new hair begins to grow in its place. There are numerous reasons why the normal hair growth cycle might not happen in exactly the same way as it does in a textbook explanation. Anything that interrupts the cycle or causes damage to any of the components of it also interrupts the growth of hair.<\/p>\n

Cause #1: Thyroid Problems <\/strong><\/p>\n

The U.S. National Library of Medicine<\/a> \u00a0explains that the thyroid is a gland located in the neck. Its shape is similar to that of a butterfly, with part of the gland on one side of the throat above the collarbone, and the other part on the opposite side. This gland is part of your endocrine system. It produces hormones that regulate many body functions, from your metabolism to the growth of hair on your head and all over your body. When there is a thyroid condition, the growth and life cycle of hair may be affected.<\/p>\n

Cause #2: Medications <\/strong><\/p>\n

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For every condition, there seems to be a medication to help remedy it. But some medications can contribute to hair loss. Some drugs might cause hair loss in one person, but not in another. This is partly determined by your sensitivity to that drug. WebMD\u2019s article, \u201cDrug-Induced Hair Loss<\/a>,\u201d lists a host of medications that could be to blame for thinning hair. One of the most common is the cancer treatment drug generally referred to as chemotherapy. There are different chemo drugs, and many, if not most, can cause total loss of hair. But the hair usually returns after treatment is completed. Some of the chemo medications that cause the loss of hair include:<\/p>\n