It’s normal to lose some hair from your scalp each day. But if your hair is thinning or shedding faster than usual, you may be balding. Balding occurs due to excessive hair loss from the head. The term “balding” is most commonly used to refer to androgenetic alopecia, or male or female pattern hair loss.

What causes balding?

• Androgenetic alopecia – typically causes balding. In men, it’s more commonly known as male pattern baldness. And in women, it’s known as female pattern baldness. It is responsible for 95% of cases of permanent hair loss.
• Genetics – Hereditary disorders or genes are the most common cause of balding
• Alopecia areata – An autoimmune disease where the body attacks its own hair follicles can lead to balding.
• Telogen effluvium – linked to stress most likely causing hair damage. The stress causes large numbers of hair follicles into a resting or dormant phase. This hair can fall out over a period of a few months causing balding.
• Hormonal imbalance – hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, during pregnancy, and childbirth, menstruation can lead to hair fall and balding.
• Nutritional deficiencies can also cause balding.