I am finding hair loss every time I comb my hair. How could I prevent this?

Question

Hair loss is very distressing yet a very common problem in females. Upto 60% of females are affected by it at some point in their life. Females start noticing increased shedding, clumps of hair falling while oiling, combing or while washing hair. Thinning hair around hairline, easier to see scalp.
In some cases along with the volume loss, the texture is also affected badly, hair becomes more coarse and brittle.
Cause - 
anaemia 
hypo or hyperthyroidism
stress
post pregnancy
hair styling using harsh chemicals 
menopause 
crash dieting
major illness like malaria, typhoid, jaundice, etc
chemotherapy

types of hairloss -
tellogen effluvium (acute or chronic)- this occurs as a result of dietary deficiencies, high grade fever, anaemia, hormonal imbalance, pregnancy, etc. Tellogen means resting phase of hair and effluvium means letting loose. It is an acute generalised loss of hair. If this hairloss persists more than 6 months than it is known as chronic tellogen effluvium.

Female pattern baldness - it occurs in 40% of menopausal women.

Traction alopecia - it is as a result of hair styles that tie or pull the hair so tightly that the hair roots are pulled from the scalp.
Hair loss due to certain hair treatments such as use of hair colours or dyes, bleaching, temporary or permanent straightening, softening, rebounding, perming etc.

Some preventive tips -
supper food to combat hair loss - almonds, carrots, eggs, fish, chicken, beans, yoghurt, spinach and other green leafy veggies, nuts, citrus fruits etc. 
 
Home remedies - 
warm oil massage at least once or twice per week, use combination of coconut oil and castor oil or olive oil. Essential oils when used in proper combination are also of great help.
Use hair pack made up of aloe vera or amla.
Be gentle and avoid heat application for styling.
Drink sufficient water.
Let your crowning glory shine with health.

Heena Quraishi · Accepted Answer

Hair loss is very distressing yet a very common problem in females. Upto 60% of females are affected by it at some point in their life. Females start noticing increased shedding, clumps of hair falling while oiling, combing or while washing hair. Thinning hair around hairline, easier to see scalp.
In some cases along with the volume loss, the texture is also affected badly, hair becomes more coarse and brittle.
Cause - 
anaemia 
hypo or hyperthyroidism
stress
post pregnancy
hair styling using harsh chemicals 
menopause 
crash dieting
major illness like malaria, typhoid, jaundice, etc
chemotherapy

types of hairloss -
tellogen effluvium (acute or chronic)- this occurs as a result of dietary deficiencies, high grade fever, anaemia, hormonal imbalance, pregnancy, etc. Tellogen means resting phase of hair and effluvium means letting loose. It is an acute generalised loss of hair. If this hairloss persists more than 6 months than it is known as chronic tellogen effluvium.

Female pattern baldness - it occurs in 40% of menopausal women.

Traction alopecia - it is as a result of hair styles that tie or pull the hair so tightly that the hair roots are pulled from the scalp.
Hair loss due to certain hair treatments such as use of hair colours or dyes, bleaching, temporary or permanent straightening, softening, rebounding, perming etc.

Some preventive tips -
supper food to combat hair loss - almonds, carrots, eggs, fish, chicken, beans, yoghurt, spinach and other green leafy veggies, nuts, citrus fruits etc. 
 
Home remedies - 
warm oil massage at least once or twice per week, use combination of coconut oil and castor oil or olive oil. Essential oils when used in proper combination are also of great help.
Use hair pack made up of aloe vera or amla.
Be gentle and avoid heat application for styling.
Drink sufficient water.
Let your crowning glory shine with health.

Swapnil Sanghavi · Answer

Female pattern hair loss is very common and hormonal irregularity does play a role. Heredity also plays a role. Always use a good conditioner after every shampoo ad avoid combing wet hair. Avoid frequent chemical exposures like highlights, straightening etc as they tend to damage the hair shafts.

Stress plays a major role in hair fall and stress relief techniques like yoga, meditation, sports etc help a lot in reducing hair fall. Have a regular balanced diet rich in proteins and polyunsaturated fatty acids. The treatment mainly consists of tablets and solutions and they are very helpful in arresting hair loss. Platelet rich plasma therapy is the latest technique which has shown good results in promoting hair growth. Kindly consult for further specific treatment options.