Mailing List Signup Currently Unavailable  Visit HR Hair Loss for the latest info on hair loss Hair loss   Visit our brand new site devoted to HAIR LOSS.  What causes hair loss, what treatments and remedies are available and more. Hair loss is a very common problem in today's society.  There are many causes of hair loss, some of them are temporary and some are permanent.   Here are a few examples of different causes of hair loss.  Genetic thinning Male and female pattern baldness accounts for 95 % of hair loss in people.  Hair loss attributed to genetic factors; can often be "patchy" with particular severity in one or two areas of the head Alopecia Considered to be an auto-immune disease of the hair.  It can range from mild patchy hair loss on the scalp, to total loss of hair on scalp to total loss of hair on scalp and body hair.   There are no cures for alopecia, only treatments. Drugs and surgery Through drug side-effects, brain surgery, cancer treatments, cosmetic surgery etc. Trichotillomania Damage or loss caused by compulsive hair-pulling and twisting, with increased severity during times of emotional stress Accidental damage Including burns, malicious assault, trauma   Chemical damage Often caused by home coloring, perms or over-use of chemicals. Can also be caused by the use of relaxers in Afro-Caribbean hair. Check out our resources at the Hair Loss Library below Hair Loss Product Hair Loss and Hair Transplant Facts at Hair Transplant Help Desk Hair Loss Library Main Cause of Hair Loss Menopause and Hair Loss Hair Loss Prevention: Why castrated men never go bald Female Hair Loss Follicular Unit Extraction What is Normal about Hair Loss Developing a Strategy for Dealing with Hair Loss Treatment Options Available to Hair Loss Sufferers Is There a Role for Nutrition in Hair Loss Top Nutritional Tips for Supporting Healthy Hair Growth Coping with Alopecia Areata How Does Propecia Help? What is role of Minoxil (Rogaine) and Hair Loss? Common Treatments for Hair Loss in Women Non Approved Drugs that can help with Hair Loss