What HAIR LOSS Says About Your HEALTH: Top 15 Causes of Hair Loss (Doctor Explains)

Learn about 15 causes of hair loss… many of which are reversible! Everything from nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances, immune system problems and infections. Learn the signs to look to better understand your body and what hair loss may say about your health.

Remember to keep track of your symptoms because they may be related to the hair loss, take pictures of any changes over time and talk to your doctor to make the diagnosis. That’s the first step to getting treatment!

0:00 Intro
0:17 Alopecia Areata
1:07 Discoid lupus
1:38 Telogen effluvium
3:12 Allergic reaction
3:53 Syphilis
4:25 Biotin Deficiency
5:36 Iron deficiency
6:10 Trichotilomania
6:34 Traction alopecia
6:49 Hypothyroidism and Zinc deficiency
8:06 Medications
8:33 Female Pattern Hair Loss
9:26 Male Pattern Hair Loss

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📚 References and Image Credits
Alopecia Areata
Discoid lupus
Telogen effluvium
Allergic reaction
Syphilis
Biotin Deficiency
Tricotilomania
Traction alopecia
Hypothyroidism and Zinc deficiency
Female Pattern Hair Loss
Male Pattern Hair Loss

[idzaur]

i had massive hair loss last year. I went to endocrinologist and from my blood work she diagnose insulin resistance, low ferritin and low vit D3. it is better now thankfully 🙂

[priyankajaiswal]

Some things that have helped to control my hairfall include: (1) I discontinued wearing hair ties because it causes tension damage. (2) I started massaging my hair and scalp 2 times a week with liitleextra cocoonnion hair oil while leaning forward & holding my head inverted to allow blood flow to the scalp. (3) Protecting my head while moving out to protect my hair from dust and pollution. (4) Using gentle shampoo again from liittleextra only to cleanse my hair.

[Adoptivemomx]

My daughter was just diagnosed w Hypothyroidism. She’s 20 and had been having lots of hair loss for awhile every time she brushed her hair. I honestly first thought it was from all the box hair dyes she was doing but after several other symptoms we had her thyroid checked and sure enough! She’s been on Synthroid for a month now and has noticed a big difference already! Thx for this video! Very informative!

[validwithvee]

I like how you are so enthusiastic when telling people that they probably have a deadly disease .

[maryannkeith]

Thank you so much for explaining TE! I had big surgeries in 2020 3 months apart and was losing so much hair. The surgeons and doctors were really dismissive of my concerns and if they could've just taken literally 2 minutes to address my concerns and assure me that it was mostl likely a temporary thing it really would've lowered my stress levels. Hair is super full and back in action now. :)

[jeanetteraichel]

You are infinitely more helpful than ANY of the specialists I've seen. The rheumatologist was flakier than mom's apple pie crust. My GP is inept.
I take gabapentin for a nerve condition. Hair loss is not listed as an effect. As for PCOS, my hair on my head was lush and thick. It thinned out when Type 2 set in.

[NaomiJameston]

I've been worried about my hair thinning for a while, so when you started listing other symptoms that I have plus a genetic disease that runs in my family, it answered a lot of questions. I'm going to get tested asap! Thank you, Doctor Siobhan!

[Auntie_Zhenn]

In July 2022 I started with strange looking sores on my scalp that were very painful, itchy, scaly, and would sometimes bleed. In addition, where every sore was my hair would just fall out...I could run my hands through my hair and get handfuls of hair. I went to a Dermatologist who did a punch biopsy and I was diagnosed with Scarring Alopecia secondary to Lichen Planopilaris. My hair will never grow back since the scarring destroys the hair follicle. I am now completely bald and having a lot of fun wearing wigs and saving a lot of money on shampoo & conditioner...hey, you have to find the bright side of things like this, at least in my opinion anyway.

[Danao]

I had anorexia. So yeah my hair, teeth and nails were miserable. Please get help if you do suffer from anorexia. Don’t wait!! You will never feel sick enough and you will only regret everything you have done to your body. Thank you for your video!!

[mgromz]

Yes! I was in the ICU for 3 weeks with Covid, double pneumonia, sepsis, and ARDS. None of my doctors told me about telogen effluvium and just as I was starting to get over the ICU trauma, my hair started falling out. I lost SO MUCH!!!

[MinecraftAedda]

First off... wonderful video, very interesting. I've had some intermittent mild hair loss over the past couple years but no clear diagnosis yet. That said, it cannot be overstated how simply stunning and infectious your smile is and the shear radiance you project. While I feel sorry for anyone suffering an illness I know having you as a doctor would be a bright point on any patient's day.

[ViolinMD]

Also... did you notice when the apple juice just appeared on the table behind me? 😂

[edwardlconnors]

please keeping more of these videos!! I'm going to nursing, and I'm understanding what I'm looking at more and more. I can see what to look for when it comes to possible signs of disease. Thank you so much for your content.

[allybally]

I’m 2 1/2 months out from recovering from being in a coma from full anaphylactic shock…. And my hair is just falling out in clumps! Am so glad that it’s not just me. But I will mention it to my doc next time.
I love your science videos. They are so helpful. Thank you for doing them.

[itsjustchloethatsit]

I was ill for a very long time and had many neurosurgeries, I noticed small round patches of bald spots in different places all over my head. Spoke to my doctors about it and it turns out it may have been due to the surgical equipment used to stabilise my head for brain surgery! It's grown back now :)

[sheagoff]

I had one bald spot a year ago. I went to the dermatologist and they put some kind of treatment on it (can’t remember the name.) They only did the treatment once and It took a few months but now you can hardly tell where the bald spot was. My hair has grown back and I’m so happy.

[jcpenny]

Got diagnosed with Celiac disease and had an iron level of 3! I was incredibly tired and did not feel well at all. I was an adolescent at the time, so my doctors wouldn't allow me to get a transfusion. I battled low iron for several years until my gut healed. Slow process, but I'm MUCH better.

[saprogenickiss]

I think i have to figure out the reason for my hair loss on my own. I have gone to multiple specialists and none of them can tell me with certainty what it is. It started when I was in the 6th grade and over time has gotten worse. My hair is very thin and you can see my scalp at the front and sometimes in the back. We did tests for PCOS, thyroid, hormones, and then they always come to the same conclusion…it’s genetic. But no one in my family has this issue. It’s very upsetting because it seems no one wants to figure out the real cause. Usually they default to “try minoxidil” and brush it off, but it’s become incredibly clear I have to do my own research and ask for tests. Thank you, this gives me more issues to consider. I have anemia and have had an anxiety disorder that was just diagnosed. I think those two are part of the reason I’ve always had thinning hair. I will keep investigating though.

[candycrusher]

Hi! So good to see a normal video rather than a short. Great video; my spouse has telogen effluvium due to cancer treatment. Thank you!

[AmandaBrown-puev]

When I had a severe sore throat for over a month last year I was concerned and went to multiple doctors and one of them actually mentioned it could possibly be syphilis in the throat! 🤯🤯 It wasn’t, but that was the first time I heard that Syphilis could imitate nearly any illness. And now you mentioned it and I’m still mind blown.