Understanding hair thinning & dealing with this cause of worry with the right treatment

Reviewed by Dr Jaspreet Sarna
Published: December 8, 2020
Updated: March 6, 2023

The most striking feature of a human is the hair as it makes one feel proud about it. Hence, slaying is pretty obvious. Undeniably, nowadays it is not just confined to how a woman looks yet, men, are equally conscious about it. After all, who will not like to have strong, shiny & lustrous hair that can make them stand out in the crowd. However, if one suffers from hair thinning then it makes the individual land up into dilemma.

Hair thinning can be either minor or moderate hair loss pattern and it isn't necessary that it can cause baldness. However, this can take a toll on one’s mental health and frame of mind, while every time they lose some strands of hair. So, it is always advisable to take preventive measures so as to stop hair thinning timely from causing any further complications. And it is important to discover the exact reason as it varies from individual to individual.

To make your worries fade, we have come up with this article to deep dive and understand what is hair thinning, it’s symptoms and the requisite hair thinning treatment along with some home remedies.

What is hair thinning?

When progressing in age people tend to lose hair in terms of the thickness and volume. There are various reasons attached to this problem. Some of them relate to hereditary hair loss, poor diet pattern, lack of certain essential nutrient requirements, medical conditions, etc. Nevertheless, it is most importantly an equal concern for both men and women irrespective of whether this problem is short-lived or lasts longer. It is a common notion that men tend to lose more hair and much earlier than women. However, even women can lose hair alike men with considerable hair thinning pattern.

This pattern of consistent hair thinning is also known as alopecia. Before entangling yourself in a stress zone, you should first know how much hair loss is normal and how much is not. Usually, people tend to shed 50-100 strands each day. Hence, don't panic if you encounter your hairbrush filled with some or finding them on your clothes. However, if it is leading to thinning in a clumped pattern with the passage of time then it is definitely a matter of concern. Here is when you should start looking for thinning hair remedies.

Symptoms of Hair Thinning

It is important to understand the hair thinning pattern as it appears in various ways which are associated with a certain reason. You should note here that the hair thinning can either affect your whole body or merely the scalp. Where it can be all of sudden or becomes a gradual process.

The hair thinning symptoms include the following:-

Gradual hair thinning:

This is the most prevalent kind of hair thinning pattern and it affects people gradually with age. It can be seen in men where it commences to recede at the forehead hairline. On the other hand, women usually can be witnessed with broadening of the part of their hair. Also, it is most common in aged women which are linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Sudden hair thinning:

The lives we live in nowadays encloses us with so much stress and hustle that hampers our mental and physical wellbeing. That's exactly where this category of hair thinning comes into the picture as it occurs due to emotional or physical setback. This leads to loosening of hair. Where even on slight combing one can find a cluster of hair coming out or even while simply washing hair. This is usually temporary and causes an overall loss of hair.

Losing hair from the entire body:

This type of hair loss is associated with medical treatment where one goes through chemotherapy when suffering from cancer. Or any other similar treatment is where one can face hair loss on the entire body. However, in such cases, the hair eventually grows back.

Patchy or circular bald spots:

It is a hair thinning pattern where an individual suffers from circular or patchy bald spots on various parts of the body. That includes beard, scalp or even eyebrows. The individual also suffers from painful and sometimes itchy skin before the hair fall.

Scaling patches that that spread over the scalp:

If you witness this kind of hair thinning then it indicates the signs of ringworm. In addition which also makes one suffer from redness, swelling, broken hair, etc.

Causes of Hair Thinning

We understand that if you or your loved ones are facing any of these symptoms then it is definitely not a good sight. However, we are here to boost you to deal with this daunting problem by knowing all the possible reasons that must be causing it.

1) If you expose your hair with excessive treatments at the spa for colouring, heating hairstyles, heating for setting hair too frequently, artificial relaxers, etc.

2) If you had been harsh on your hair using chemical-based hair products which includes gel and hair spray. That might have given the best feeling to fit your amazing person but in the long haul affects the hair badly causing hair thinning.

3) It is understandable that not every time it is feasible to let the hair flow with the air or even manage while working. And to tie them up is the only option we are bound to follow. However, putting hair together too tightly can cause hair thinning which we surely didn't sign up for. Understanding the science behind this logic is that when you tie your hair in a high/tight ponytail it breaks the hair from follicles causing thin spots eventually.

4) With the fast-paced life, whatever comes handy is what we look and opt for. However, easy things come with a price to pay for and that is being paid by our health. With junk/fast foods, irregular pattern of eating, insufficient nutrients leads to hair thinning. As the body doesn't get the required levels of folic acid, iron and minerals that should be otherwise present in the diet. These are indispensable for the follicles in order to grow hair naturally.

5) These days it is difficult to strike a balance in life especially if you are a working professional and manage your family too. Or various other factors that cause uncontrolled stress that trigger hormones viz cortisol. If the stress hormones reach a certain level it hampers the growth of new hair thereby preventing the follicles from promoting natural hair growth.

6) If you recently believed a baby then it can be another reason for this problem.

7) Taking birth control pills excessively or out of the usual consumption levels can affect you adversely. So it is recommended to stop taking them.

8) There are possibilities that you might be going through hormonal changes.

9) Suffering from immune system deficiencies can also cause hair thinning.

10) Having a skin disorder or infection is another reason for this occurrence in the first place.

11) It is less likely to have hair thinning from eating disorders, high fever or pulling one's own hair. However, it is always good to treat this seriously and look for the root cause appropriately.

12) Losing weight drastically in a short span of time can have a negative repercussion and lead to hair thinning.

Ways to prevent/stop hair thinning:

Avoid brushing & tieing your hair when it is wet. Also, always use a wide-toothed or a wood comb to ensure unnecessary hair pull.
If you go through regular harsh hair treatments viz. heat-based hairstyles or anything of that sort then put a stop to it.
Don't tie your hair with rubber bands or anything that is tight for the hair.
You can reach out to us for a consultation to understand the root cause so as to treat the problem effectively.
Always ensure to cover your hair when exposed to sunlight, pollution or any other source of UV rays.
If you are a smoker then you can predict that this problem occurred in the first place due to it as one of the reason.

Treatments for Hair Thinning by Traya:-

Understanding your cause of worry, we are here to address it with medications that can appropriately treat it in a needful manner.

Hair Ras:

It is an ayurvedic tablet formulated to rejuvenate and stimulate hair regrowth while balancing pitta dosha. It also works as a brain tonic. In addition, the antioxidants present in it pacify pitta to avoid damage caused to the hair roots.