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Losing your hair? Why that might be and how to stop it – and even regrow it

Male or female, there are many reasons why your hair could be falling out, from hormones to what you eat to too much stress

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There are many types of hair loss and a variety of causes, with stress, diet and age as key factors. Photo: Shutterstock

Hair loss is not just cosmetic – it can be one of the first indicators that something deeper in the body is out of balance.

Yet for all the shampoos, serums and supplements promising quick fixes, thinning hair has many causes and no single miracle cure.

Anabel Kingsley, lead trichologist – someone who studies and treats hair and scalp conditions – and brand president at UK-based haircare specialist Philip Kingsley, says she frequently meets clients who are shocked by how suddenly their hair seems to change.

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“People usually lose at least 20 per cent of the volume of their hair before they notice it – my clients often say ‘I suddenly looked in the mirror and saw my hair is thinner.’”

Anabel Kingsley says people usually lose at least 20 per cent of the volume of their hair before they notice it. Photo: Philip Kingsley
Anabel Kingsley says people usually lose at least 20 per cent of the volume of their hair before they notice it. Photo: Philip Kingsley

The important thing to note is that there are many types of hair loss and a variety of causes.

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Nutrition expert Suzanne Cooper, founder of the UK-based hair nutrition brand Glowwa, says that people commonly lose their hair from stress, hormonal imbalance, poor digestive health and nutritional deficiencies. “So it’s really important that we iron out all of the deficiencies with what we’re doing.”
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