Hairless/Boldness

Everything You Need to Know About Hair Loss

What Is Balding, and How Can You Treat It?

  • What is balding?
  • Symptoms
  • Causes
  • Other possible causes
  • Hair loss myths
  • Treatment
  • Prevention
  • Bottom line

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. You’re not alone, though. Most people experience hair loss as they get older. Often, it’s related to genetics and the natural process of aging. In other cases, balding may be due to an underlying medical condition. In this article, we’ll explore the possible causes and symptoms of balding. We’ll also discuss options for treatment and prevention in both men and women.

Frequently asked questions about hair loss

Which vitamin can help with hair loss?

Hair loss is a complicated topic and the role of nutrition in preventing or treating hair loss can be somewhat controversial. While nutrition and specific nutrients are vital to the hair growth process, increasing your intake of these nutrients may not help you, especially if you have a certain type of hair loss, such as scarring alopecia or cicatricial alopecia.

Vitamins to incorporate into your nutrition plan that may promote hair growth include:

  • B vitamins, specifically riboflavin, biotin, folate, and vitamin B12
  • iron
  • vitamin C
  • vitamin D