Hair (loss or thinning)
Synopsis of Hair (loss or thinning)
Hair loss or thinning is a common condition affecting both men and women and may occur suddenly or gradually. It can involve shedding from the scalp, reduced hair density, or bald patches. On average, losing 50–100 hairs per day is normal, but excessive shedding or noticeable thinning may signal an underlying issue.
Types and causes include:
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Androgenetic alopecia: Hereditary pattern baldness (most common form)
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Telogen effluvium: Temporary shedding due to stress, illness, surgery, or childbirth
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Alopecia areata: Autoimmune condition causing patchy loss
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Traction alopecia: Hair loss due to tight hairstyles or repeated pulling
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Hormonal imbalances: Including thyroid disorders, PCOS, or menopause
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Nutritional deficiencies: Particularly iron, zinc, biotin, protein, or vitamin D
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Medications: Such as chemotherapy, blood thinners, or antidepressants
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Chronic illness or inflammation
Hair loss can affect self-esteem and emotional health, and it may be reversible depending on the cause. Addressing the root issue—whether hormonal, nutritional, or autoimmune—is key to recovery.
When to see a doctor:
If you notice sudden or patchy loss, scalp inflammation, or thinning with other symptoms like fatigue or irregular periods, consult a healthcare provider for evaluation.
Natural remedies for Hair (loss or thinning)
Scalp Massage: Stimulates blood flow and may support follicle health.
Minimize Heat and Harsh Treatments: Limit blow-drying, dyes, and chemical straighteners.
Eat a Protein-Rich Diet: Hair is made of keratin, a protein requiring amino acids and supporting nutrients.
Address Stress: Chronic stress can trigger hormonal shifts and telogen effluvium.
Sleep and Hydration: Support cell regeneration and hormone balance.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Hair (loss or thinning)
alfalfa
amino acids
apricot
ashwagandha
asparagus
beta-tocopherol
biotin
black garlic
boron
bovine
bovine gelatin
rice
burdock
citrus bioflavonoids
collagen
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fish protein
flavonols
gelatin
ginseng
gooseberry
gotu kola
green bell pepper
onion
green tea
greens blend (proprietary)
iron
l-cystine
l-glutamine
l-histidine
l-methionine
licorice root
microbial enzymes (proprietary)
moringa
nettle
niacinamide (vitamin B3)
omega-3 fatty acids
PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid)
pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)
phellodendron amurense
pollen
prebiotic blend (proprietary)
protein
quail egg
quercetin
reishi mushroom
selenium
silicon
keratin
spinach
spirulina
almond fruit
vegetable and fruit blend (proprietary)
vitamin A
vitamin B
vitamin B12
vitamin B6
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin D3
vitamin E
seaweed
zinc
tinospora cordifolia
blackboard tree
bee pollen
dioscorea
ganoderma
morinda
dulse leaf
royal jelly
trace minerals
fulvic acid
peach
algae
thyroid substance
16 carbon alkyl
17beta-[{1-Ketoethyl}-androsta-1, 4-diene-3-one,17a-ol]
3-Ketosteroid
7-oxo-DHEA
7-Beta-Hydroxy-DHEA
7b-hydroxy, 17b-dihydro DHEA
Asparagus
Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Astragalus
Ashwagandha
Animal Tissue
Aerva Lanta
Arisaema erubescens
Azelaic acid
Amino Acid Chelate
Antler horn
Almond
Antirrhinin
Angel's hair seaweed
Algae (unspecified)
Ashitaba
Albizia (unspecified)
Apricot
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Algae
Amino Acid (unspecified)
Adrenals
Allyl Sulfide
Acemannan
Alpha Glucans
Astaxanthin
Amino Acid Blend/Complex
Anthocyanins
Avian (unspecified)
Argan nut oil
Ant
Astragalin
Azomite
Animal protein
beta-carotene
Black Seed
Baker's Yeast
Bee Pollen
Bee Pollen
Bladderwrack (Kelp)
Babchi
Burdock
Black garlic
Beef liver
Blend (Vitamin)
Bitter Grass
Blue-Green Algae
Beet Molasses
Boerhavia diffussa
Blend (Amino Acid/Protein)
Blue-Green Algae
Boron
Boron (various)
Blackberry
Ba Ji Tian
Blend (Fatty Acid or Fat/Oil Supplement)
Bioflavonoids
Boron Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Brewer's Yeast
Black Seed Oil
Bacteria (unspecified)
Berries (unspecified)
Borassus Palm
Borassus aethiopum
Blue-Green Alage
Brewer's Yeast
Bamboo
Bovine (not specified)
Biotin
Bovine (unspecified)
Beef liver
Black Pepper
Blue Green Algae
Balsam pear
Butter fat
Coral
Crab
Cryptoxanthin
coconut oil
Colloid
Chive
Cluster Fig
Chlorophytum
Calcium
Copper Yeast
Cistanche tubulosa
Carrot
Collagen Peptides
Chinese Tinospora
Copper picolinate
Cupric ascorbate
coconut oil
Collagen (mixed)
Carotene (unspecified)
Copper Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Cysteine compounds (unspecified)
collagen (unknown source)
Cholesterol
Cysteine
Cystine
Collagen
Ceramides
Chicken
citrus spp.
Cuttlefish
Diiodothyronine
DHEA
DL-Methionine
Dotriacontanol
Dulse
Dodder
Dwarf Bilberry
Dipeptide
Epidermal Growth Factor
Ellagic Acid
Egg
Elk antler
Egg
Ester derivatives (unspecified)
Epidermal Growth Factor
European Barberry
epicatechin
Eugenol
Fat (unspecified)
Flavonoid
Flower Pollen
Fo-Ti
Flavonoid glycosides
Fatty acids
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
fibroblast growth factors
Flavonoid (mixture)
Flavans
fibroblast growth factor
Genseng (not specified)
Ginseng, Oriental
Gelatin
Globulins
Green Tea
Glandular Tissues
Goji
Glycoprotein isolate
Glycosylceramides
Ginseng, Panax
Glycoprotein (unspecified)
Gooseberry
Gland (mixed)
Haematococcus pluvialis
Horn
Histidine
Hedyotis (unspecified)
Human growth hormone
Hazelnut
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Chelate
Hydrolyzed keratin
Hyaluronic Acid
Irish Moss
Inositol
Indian Gooseberry
Iron
Iron
Iodine
Jujube
Keratin
Kokilaksha
Kelp (various)
Keratin
Ketosterone (unspecified)
Keratin Peptides
Lycium
L-Methionine
L-Cysteine
Lotus (unspecified)
L-Histidine
Lipoic Acid
Lipids
Mineral Blend
Manganese sulfate
mineral (unspecified)
mineral (unspecified)
Magnesium ascorbate
Magnesium ascorbate
METHIONINE
Molluscs
Milk Protein
Manganese
Methionine reductase
Mushroom (various)
Mushroom (unspecified)
Mother of Pearl
milk
Niacinamide ascorbate
Nettle (mixed)
Neem
N-acetylneuraminic acid
N-acetyl methionine
Nettle (unspecified)
Oligopeptide (unspecified)
Oligosaccharide (unspecified)
Olive Oil
Oyster
Oyster
Ox
Organic Greens
oyster
Oriental Ginseng
Omega-3
phenyl alkyl ketones
pyridoxine-alpha-ketoglutarate (PAK)
Proprietary Blend (Amino Acid/Protein)
Proprietary Blend (Fatty Acid or Fat/Oil supplement)
peptides (unspecified)
Premna
Polysaccharide
Polysaccharide
Phaeophyceae (unspecified)
Phytoplankton
Plankton (unspecified)
Pentacyclic triterpenoids (unspecified)
Peptides (unspecified)
Phlorotannins
Phosphate ascorbate
Phycocyanin
Proanthocyanidins
Plant oil (unspecified)
Protein (vegetable)
Palmitic Acid
Peptide
Pollen
Porcine (unspecified)
Pearl
Pituitary Gland
Plankton fossil
Persimmon
Protein (unspecified)
Pituitary
Porcine (unspecified)
Polygonatum cirrhifolium
Poly-thyronine
pyridoxine-alpha-ketoglutarate (PAK)
Pycnogenol
Placenta
Pituitary
Phospholipids (unspecified)
Polygonum (unspecified)
Pearl
Pantetheine
Phenols (unspecified)
Polyphenols (mixed)
Peptides
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
Rhemannia
Roe
Roe
Royal Jelly
Rockweed (unspecified)
Red Sage
Squalene
Selenium
Silicon
Shark Liver Oil
Sea vegetation (unspecified)
Spirulina
Selenocysteine
Selenomethionine
Selenium ascorbate
Sea Buckthorn Oil
Shellfish
Sweet Almond
Selenium nitrate
Solanum anguivi
Selenious acid
Sesquiterpene
Saturated fatty acid
Sea Lettuce
Sea vegetable (unspecified)
Shiitake
Selenium Yeast
Sea Buckthorn
Seleno Methionine
Seaweed (unspecified)
San-Qi Ginseng
Selenium Picolinate
Squash
Stem Cells
Sarsaparilla (mixed)
Sterones (unspecified)
Silicon
Selenium
Silicic Acid
silica
Sea Lettuce
Scurfy Pea
Shellfish
Saturated Fatty Acid (unspecified)
Selenomethionine
Sulfate (unspecified)
Terminalia
Thyroid
Thyroid
Tamarix (unspecified)
triglyceride
Tree Nut (unspecified)
Testosterone precursor (unspecified)
Torula Yeast
Tropical oil (unspecified)
Total Fat
Tall Kale
Unsaturated Fat
Urea
Ursane-type triterpenoid
Vitamin B12
Vitamin E (mixed tocotrienols)
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)
Vitamin E (unspecified)
Vitamin B12 (mixed)
Vitamin D (mixed)
Vitamin A (retinol acetate)
Vegetable (unspecified)
Vitamin A (vitamin A cetate)
Vitamin B12 (cyanacobalamin)
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocomonoenol)
Vitamin E (natural tocopherols)
Vitamin E (tocopherol ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate)
Vitamin E (Gamma Tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol succinate)
Vitamin A (retinol)
Vitamin B12 (Hydroxycobalamin)
Vitamin B5 (mixed)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl)
Vitamin E
Vitamin A (retinyl not specified)
Vitamin B3 (nicotinamide)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate)
Vitamin E (tocotrienol unspecified)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E (delta tocopherol)
Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol)
Vitamin E (beta tocopherol)
Vitamin C (not specified)
Vitamin B12 (adenosylcobalamin)
Vitamin E (mixed)
Vitamin B9 (folic acid/folate)
Vitamin C (ascorbic palmitate)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol acetate)
Vitamin E (beta and delta tocopherols)
Vitamin E (mixied tocopherols and tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (unspecified tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin A (not specified)
Vitamin A (vitamin A acetate)
Vitamin B7 (biotin)
Vitamin B3 (unspecified)
Vitamin A (retinyl acetate)
Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols and Tocotrienols)
Vitamin A (mixed)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopheryl hydrochloride)
Vitamin E (delta-tocotrienol)
Vitamin E (mixed alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols/tocotrienols)
Vitamin E (mixed tocotrienols/tocopherols)
Vitamin D
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E (not specified)
Vitamin E (vitamin E acetate)
Vitamin B6 (unspecified)
Vitamin C (ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin D (unspecified)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (gamma unspecified)
Velvet
Vitamin E (alpha tocopheryl succinate)
Vitamin E (delta-tocopherol)
Withanolides
White Tea
Wheatgrass
Wasabia japonica
Withanolide
White Sorghum syrup
walnut
Winter Savory
Wine (unspecified)
Yeast
Zinc Picolinate
Zinc osporotate
Zinc alpha ketoglutarate
Zinc alpha-ketoglutarate
Zinc magnesium aspartate
