A hairstyle is more than just an accessory. If it doesn't fit or your hair even falls out, we feel bad. Causes and treatment - we answer the question: What to do about hair loss?

A long, shiny and beautiful mane is the dream of almost every woman. But the horror is great when suddenly more and more hair ends up on the pillow or in the brush than usual. There are various reasons for this - but you can use a few remedies to combat hair loss.

Every second woman is affected at some point

First things first: everyone loses up to 100 hairs a day, and this is not at all tragic. But when it becomes more than that, we talk about hair loss. Unfortunately, almost every second woman comes into contact with this issue at some point in her life.

The most common cause is hereditary hair loss

In hereditary hair loss, the balance between female and male sex hormones shifts in favor of the male hormones. It usually begins from the age of 40 or around the menopause. This hereditary hair loss affects 20 to 30 percent of women and is the most common cause. What can be done about this type of hair loss? The dermatologist can prescribe medication against it.

Rule out hypothyroidism

When hair falls out evenly all over the head, experts speak of diffuse hair loss. This can be caused by iron deficiency, thyroid dysfunction or infectious diseases. However, certain medications, crash diets, very high fever or malnutrition can also be responsible. What to do with diffuse hair loss? Have a blood test done by your doctor. Diffuse hair loss usually disappears again once the cause has been eliminated.

Hair loss: what remedies are available?

Experts recommend washing your hair two to three times a week. Silica (drugstore) makes the hair sprout again. And a hair treatment with apple cider vinegar stimulates blood circulation in the scalp and regenerates damaged hair: mix 125 milliliters of apple cider vinegar with 500 milliliters of water and massage into the hair after washing. Do not rinse, leave to air dry.