There are many causes of hair loss that effect both men and women. Some causes are more predominantly seen in men, while others are typical of women. An example of a major hair loss cause which affects both sexes is poor diet.

In order for you to have strong and healthy hair your body needs a lot of vitamin B6, B12, C, and E. If you have a deficiency in one of these vitamins then you may experience hair loss. Therefore if you suspect that poor diet is the cause of your hair loss, you should try including lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, drinking lots of water and adding more dairy products and poultry.

Stress is another cause for hair loss in both men and women. Our bodies can tolerate a certain level of stress, but anything over this tolerance level will have a detrimental effect. Hair loss is one of the ways the body tells us that our stress level is too high.

Although many reasons for hair loss are not due to an underlying medical problem, there is still a possibility that there could be something wrong that needs more treatment than just a change in diet or lifestyle. So if you are losing more hair than you would normally expect to, it is recommended to consult your doctor to ensure that there isn’t any underlying medical problem.

For example, if you are taking medication, your hair loss could be one of the side effects, and in which case it may be possible for your doctor to switch you to a different medication.

If it is established that a medical reason is the cause for your hair loss, then most conditions will be easily treated, although it may mean that you have to take some form of medication for the rest of your life.

For those who suffer from hair loss,  the experience can be traumatic, Unless you have experienced it for yourself, it is hard to appreciate what the sufferer is going through. One thing to remember though is no matter which cause you have identified as being the factor for your hair loss, it is usually a temporary phase and can be treated.