Why Is My Hair Falling So Much? Causes, Prevention & Hair Fall Control

Discovering strands in your pillow, in your shower drain, and stuck in your hair brush every day is definitely alarming. But here's the thing – in most cases, this excessive hair loss problem is temporary since it's your scalp and hair strands letting you know there's something wrong somewhere.

How much hair fall is normal?

Finding pieces of hair in your pillows, in your shower drain, and on your hairbrush daily is really scary. The important point is that in many instances, such excessive hair loss is actually only temporary because it indicates that your scalp and hair strands are trying to tell you something.

Common Causes of Excessive Hair Fall

1. Lack of Strength and Blood Supply in the Scalp

In order for the follicles of the hair to be strong and capable of holding the strand tightly, there should be good blood supply in the area. Without sufficient supply of either one of the two, the strand will become weak and fall out.

2. Nutritional Deficiencies

Iron, biotin, protein and zinc deficiencies are among the most common causes of diffuse hair loss especially among women because hair is made up of proteins and keratin.

3. Stress and Hormonal Changes

Whether physical or psychological stress, hormone imbalance, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, pregnancy, postpartum condition, or changing seasons may force the hair follicles to go into a "resting mode," resulting in diffuse shedding a few months after.

4. Dandruff, Scalp Build-Up & Fungi Infections

Not only does dandruff and fungi affect the appearance of your head, but they could also cause scalp irritation that could lead to hair loss. With the use of Anti Dandruff Shampoo and Anti Dandruff Hair Mask, you will be able to have a cleaner scalp.

5. Chemical Damage & Heat Styling

Regular bleaching, straightening, blow-drying, heat styling all affect the internal protein structure of hair, causing hair loss as well as making existing hair thin and frizzy.

6. Rough Shampoos & Excessive Washing

Highly sulphate-containing shampoos may remove natural oils and make your scalp and hair more prone to dryness, sensitiveness, and breaking over time.

7. Genetics

Some degree of hair thinning is hereditary. While genetics can't be reversed, the rate and visible impact of thinning can often be slowed down significantly with the right scalp and strand care.

How to Control Hair Fall: A Practical Care Routine

1. Use a strengthening shampoo for roots. 

Your ideal shampoo would be that which not only protects your roots from breakage but also revives your scalp. The Dermistry Hair Fall Control Shampoo contains Bio-Active CCA Root System – Caffeine, Collagen, and Arginine – and is able to revive follicles and increase elasticity by delivering nutrients to weak roots.

2. Revive scalp condition in case of dandruff.

 If dandruff or an itchy scalp is your problem, use shampoos based on anti-dandruff actives such as Piroctone Olamine & Climbazole.

3. Repair chemically or heat-damaged strands. 

If styling or coloring is contributing to breakage that looks like hair fall, a bond-repair routine helps rebuild the internal hair structure. Dermistry's Bond Repair Shampoo and Bond Repair Hair Serum use Terabond™ technology and Maleic Acid to reconnect broken bonds and smooth the hair surface.

4. Don't skip a weekly hair mask. 

While shampoo works to cleanse, the hair mask nourishes the scalp and strengthens the strands in-between washes to avoid breaking due to daily friction and styling.

5. Be gentle with daily habits.

Eliminate the use of tight styles that pull at the roots

Dry the hair partly through air drying and then proceed with heat styling

Use a wide tooth comb to detangle your hair and start from the bottom

Avoid washing with very hot water — it strips natural oils and weakens strands

6. Support hair from within.

 In addition to using external products, ensure you take a nutritious diet and enough protein, iron and biotin (supplement under medical advice).

7. Be consistent and patient.

 The process of hair growth is gradual and you have to be consistent in the application of root strengthening treatments for 8-12 weeks before any visible results.

Quick Recap

It’s very annoying, but not something that is impossible to deal with. Discover the root of the problem and treat the underlying issue with your hair whether it is weak roots, irritated scalp or damaged hairs rather than just changing products.

Explore Dermistry's full Anti Hair Fall range to build a routine suited to your hair's needs.