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Besides Male Pattern Baldness and women’s hair loss issues, there are many other hair loss causes too. One of the most common causes of hair loss is related to a certain disease, infection or neurological disorder either directly or indirectly linked to your hair follicles. While any moderate illnesses are potential catalysts for triggering hair loss, there are some conditions that can deal greater blows than others and may even lead to permanent hair loss.

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Diseases, Infections and Your Hair

The basic requirements for your hair to grow at its peak are a good supply of oxygen and blood, the right nutritional combinations not to mention a healthy environment. While a large percentage of hair loss is related to genetics, hormones and sudden triggers, there are many high profile medical conditions that can pose a serious threat to your hair.

As we progress in life, we are bound to catch up with a certain illness or disease that we may or may not be able to avoid. These diseases might be passed down genetically like diabetes and heart conditions, hormonal issues like hyperthyroidism or maybe catching a fungal infection from a camping trip. There are like tens of thousands of diseases out there and we can’t avoid them all.

One of the common hair loss causes are often related to an infection of the scalp, or perhaps a skin disease that can spread to the scalp causing itchiness and inflammation. Or it can be a chronic disease like diabetes that can cause many complications. Sometimes, it might be an autoimmune condition that you are genetically predisposed too.

No matter what the hair loss causes are, your hair follicles are prone to all of them so you better act fast before it’s too late because some conditions take your hair from you forever. Let’s take a look at some of the most common causes of hair loss.

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Alopecia Areata Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disorder where your own immune system cells cause inflammation to the hair follicles leading to sudden hair loss and it's one of the most severe hair loss causes. There are many variants of the condition and some can lead to massive hair loss leading severe psychological stress. Click here to go to the Alopecia Areata section for more information.

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Anemia Hair Loss Anemia is a medical condition that represents the lack blood count and it is related to iron deficiency. It's one of the more common hair loss causes that can cause chronic hair problems. If you are diagnosed with Anemia and are facing excessive hair loss due to this condition, click here to read further.

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Chemotherapy Hair Loss Most people that go through chemotherapy face a wide range of medical symptoms as well as psychology problems. You might feel lonely or depressed when going through it and losing all your hair makes it worse. See details about chemotherapy and hair loss and ways to recover faster.

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Diabetes and Hair Loss The link between Diabetes and hair loss had been discovered way back in the 1800s and it's also one of the most prevailing hair loss causes. If you have diabetes you will be facing with an impaired healing system which affects your hair growth cycle. Click here for more on Diabetes and hair loss and how to deal with it.

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Folliculitis Folliculitis is a common kind of fungal infection to the hair follicles. It results in small pimple like inflammation growing on top of your hair follicles. You are prone to this disease if you are unhygienic or have sensitive skin. Find out more about it and ways to keep this disease at bay.

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Head Lice (Pediculosis Capitis) Head lice are parasitic insects that live in your hair. An adult head lice is also known as a louse which can grow to the size of a sesame seed! If you have head lice, you might frequently scratch your hair which can damage your hair follicles and scalp. Find out ways how you can destroy head lice.

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Hypothyroidism/Thyroid Hair Loss If your hair is falling for no apparent reason, it could be caused by a condition known as Hypothyroidism. Thyroid related hair loss is a common hair loss disease. It's related to your thyroid glands and easily distinguished from your normal hair loss. Learn more about this condition and how to reverse it.

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Kerion Kerion is the result of fungal ringworm infection around your scalp and beard and can cause secondary bacterial infections. If you notice that you have raised, pus-filled and spongy lesions around your scalp, then you might be having Kerion. Click here to know more.

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Tinea Capitis Refers to ring worm's infection of the scalp. Tinea capitis can cause swelling, red rings, scalp itchiness and bald patches. See more about Tinea Capitis here.

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Traction Alopecia A hair loss condition that is directly caused by external pressure exerted on the hair, Traction Alopecia is one of the most common hair loss causes. Most people face with some level of traction related hair loss without even noticing it. If the condition is allowed to continue, it can lead to further complications as well as permanent hair loss. Understand further about Traction Alopecia

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Triangular Alopecia Triangular Alopecia is a very rare hair loss. Not many cases have been found that refers this disease. Triangular Alopecia is the receding of hair line from the side the temple. It's not part of the normal balding process. Click here for some info on this unusual medical condition.

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Trichorrhexis Nodosa Trichorrhexis Nodosa is a defect in the hair shaft characterized by thickening or weak points (nodes) that cause the hair to break off easily. This group of conditions contributes to the appearance of hair loss, lack of growth, and damaged-looking hair. Learn about it here.

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Trichotillomania Trichotillomania is an impulse control disorder. People with this condition will constantly pull out their hair! (Not only on the scalp). It could be caused by a habit or addiction and because of social implications it's seldom reported. Click here to find out ways how you can control this problem.

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