5 reasons you may be losing hair

EXPERTS REVEAL WHY YOU MAY BE NOTICING YOUR HAIR THIN AS YOU AGE. BY LARA OWEN

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HAIR loss isn’t just cosmetic - it can be an early indicator that something deeper in the body is out of balance.

The two types of hair loss lead trichologist and brand president at Philip Kingsley, Anabel Kingsley sees most often are male and female pattern hair loss, which is largely genetic, and telogen effluvium (TE), which occurs when the body responds to internal stressors like illness, nutritional deficiency, or thyroid issues.

The good news, Anabel says, is that “TE isn’t permanent or progressive; it will stop once the underlying trigger is found and addressed.”

Here are the five possible reasons behind hair loss - and the evidence-based steps you can take.

1. Hormonal changes

For women, menopause is one of the most common turning points for hair.

Falling oestrogen levels can leave strands finer. Nutrition expert Suzanne Cooper, founder of the hair nutrition brand GLOWWA explains: “We've all got a hormone in our body called DHT, dihydrotestosterone, and it attacks and shrinks hair follicles. Men have more of it, but females during menopause can find that they become more sensitive to it”