What Causes Hair Loss in Women?

Understanding Hair Loss in Women

Hair loss is more common in women than many people realise. While it is often associated with men, millions of women experience thinning hair or significant hair loss at some point in their lives. Understanding the causes is the first step toward knowing what helps — and what is a question for a medical professional.

Common Causes of Hair Loss in Women

1. Nutritional Gaps

A diet low in key nutrients can be a factor. Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, and zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, skin, and nails. A balanced diet that covers these nutrients supports normal maintenance — a supplement cannot make up for an overall poor diet.

2. Hormonal Changes

Hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy, after childbirth, or around menopause can trigger increased hair shedding. Oestrogen levels influence the hair growth cycle, and changes can shift more hairs into the shedding phase.

3. Stress

Physical or emotional stress can push hair follicles into a resting phase, causing noticeable shedding weeks or months later — a condition known as telogen effluvium. It usually resolves once the stress passes.

4. Genetics

Female-pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) is hereditary and causes gradual thinning, particularly at the crown of the head.

5. Harsh Hair Treatments

Excessive heat styling, chemical treatments, and tight hairstyles can damage the hair shaft and lead to breakage over time.

How Nutrition Fits In

Where a nutritional gap exists, the nutrients with authorised claims are clear: biotin (50 µg per capsule, 100% NRV) contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and normal skin; zinc (3.5 mg, 35% NRV) contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, skin, and nails; vitamin C (80 mg, 100% NRV) contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.

These three nutrients are in the Nutri-Leaf Skin, Hair & Nails capsules, together with four plant extracts — bamboo shoots, millet seed, nettle leaf, and horsetail — in a plant-based HPMC capsule shell. One capsule per day with water. Not suitable for children and adolescents, and do not exceed the recommended daily amount.

When to See a Professional

Hair loss can have medical causes — thyroid conditions, iron deficiency, or scalp disorders, among others. If you are experiencing significant hair loss, consult a doctor or qualified healthcare professional to rule out underlying conditions. A supplement supports normal maintenance; it is not a treatment.

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Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.