1. Heredity - some 60% of men and 30% to 40% of women have in their DNA a genetic predisposition for baldness. However, not everyone will lose their hair if they avoid the external additional effects on their hair.

2. Disorders of blood flow - a continuous blood supply to the scalp is vital because blood brings oxygen, vitamins and minerals for the proper growth of hair. Among the factors that interfere with normal flow can be mental stress, head coverings, tight muscles in the back and neck problems and blocked veins.

3. Skin problems - long healthy hair will grow only is the scalp is healthy and clean. You must keep the scalp free of excess fat, redness, inflammation and sores. Inflammatory diseases of the skin, such as seborrhea and psoriasis upset the delicate balance of the skin and may accelerate the processes of losing hair.

4. Hormonal imbalances - hair growth is influenced by hormones in the body. Accordingly, hormonal changes may weaken the roots and harm the mechanisms of hair growth. These changes usually occur in adolescence, menopause, during a break or the beginning of taking the pill, after taking external hormones, after a miscarriage, after childbirth, and due to thyroid problems.

5. Medication and diseases - a long list of diseases can cause damage to the hair roots. Some of them include anemia, diabetes, obesity, long high-fever illnesses, surgeries with full anesthesia, heart disease and Infectious Diseases. Make sure the drugs you take do not cause hair loss as a side-effect.

6. Nutritional deficiencies and poor nutrition - vitamins and minerals have an important role in hair growth, and if there is a lack of them this may cause severe hair loss. Deficiency could be caused by poor eating, intestinal absorption problems, various bacteria and problems in the digestive system. To stop hair loss make sure you eat enough raw vegetables and fruit for maximum absorption of vitamins.

7. Toxins - we are exposed to huge quantities of toxins, including air pollution, water pollution, paint materials, radiation and others. Pollutants are stored in the scalp skin, causing infections that interfere with hair growth. To stop hair loss, try to reduce exposure to toxins from your food (switch to organic food) and from the air (for example, exercise in a park and not next to a highway).

8. Stress - stress, depression, anxiety, fear and traumas cause tension, which could dramatically influence the processes of hair loss and damage the mechanisms of hair growth. To stop hair loss, reduce stress. For example, try to meditate, take yoga lessons, massage, etc.

9. Cosmetic damage - actions such as hair coloring, frequent exposure to chlorine, the sun and heat - cause damage and hair loss. To stop hair loss, reduce hair drying and hair bleach that could even cause a chemical burn to the scalp...

10. Heavy smoking, drugs and alcohol - cigarette's smoke contain many substances that cause accelerated aging of the skin and damages hair production mechanisms. Heavy smoking also constricts your veins, causing poor blood flow to many organs - including the scalp. To stop hair loss and for your general health - stop smoking!

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