{"id":5849,"date":"2025-09-19T14:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T14:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isdin.com\/en-US\/blog\/?p=5849"},"modified":"2025-09-19T14:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T14:28:47","slug":"what-causes-hair-loss-top-7-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isdin.com\/us\/blog\/beauty\/hair-and-nails\/what-causes-hair-loss-top-7-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Hair Loss & Baldness? 4 Potential Reasons Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading:<\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

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It\u2019s completely normal to experience some hair loss. In fact,\u00a0we shed 50-100 hairs each day<\/strong> according to the\u00a0American Academy of Dermatology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But our hair is more than just strands\u2014it\u2019s part of who we are. It helps us make a statement, define our style, and share more about who we are with the world. That\u2019s why hair loss, whether gradual or sudden, can affect us so deeply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what are the reasons for more hair fall than usual?<\/strong> \u201cHair loss has many causes; in that regard, we consider it to be multi-factorial,\u201d shares Dr. Onuma. Guided by her expertise, let\u2019s explore the main factors in both men and women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the expert<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Neh J. Onumah<\/strong> is a dermatologist in Princeton, New Jersey, and is affiliated with\u00a0Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center<\/a>. She has been in practice for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The top reasons behind hair loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Genetics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the leading causes of hair loss is genetics\u2014specifically, a condition called androgenetic alopecia<\/strong>. Dr. Onumah shares, \u201cWe consider androgenetic alopecia to be the most common cause of hair loss in both men and women.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is also called male pattern baldness<\/strong> or female pattern hair loss:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n