Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Learn about 15 causes of hair loss… many of which are reversible! Everything from nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances, immune system problems and infections. Learn the signs to look to better understand your body and what hair loss may say about your health.
Remember to keep track of your symptoms because they may be related to the hair loss, take pictures of any changes over time and talk to your doctor to make the diagnosis. That’s the first step to getting treatment!
0:00 Intro
0:17 Alopecia Areata
1:07 Discoid lupus
1:38 Telogen effluvium
3:12 Allergic reaction
3:53 Syphilis
4:25 Biotin Deficiency
5:36 Iron deficiency
6:10 Trichotilomania
6:34 Traction alopecia
6:49 Hypothyroidism and Zinc deficiency
8:06 Medications
8:33 Female Pattern Hair Loss
9:26 Male Pattern Hair Loss
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📚 References and Image Credits
Alopecia Areata
- villagedermatologyhouston.com/treatment-of-alopecia-areata
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3870216
- dermnetnz.org/topics/alopecia-areata
Discoid lupus
- dermnetnz.org/images/discoid-lupus-erythematosus-images
Telogen effluvium
- mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/5/1234
- dermnetnz.org/topics/telogen-effluvium
- dermnetnz.org/topics/diffuse-alopecia
Allergic reaction
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3262542
- dermnetnz.org/topics/allergy-to-paraphenylenediamine
Syphilis
- cmaj.ca/content/193/4/E126
Biotin Deficiency
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4989391
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4171924
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5315033
Tricotilomania
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3500061
Traction alopecia
- dermnetnz.org/topics/traction-alopecia
Hypothyroidism and Zinc deficiency
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3746228 Medications
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4689030
Female Pattern Hair Loss
- flickr.com/photos/klauspost/92782973 CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16847639
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3968982
Male Pattern Hair Loss
- commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=113606002
Learn about 15 causes of hair loss… many of which are reversible! Everything from nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances, immune system problems and infections. Learn the signs to look to better understand your body and what hair loss may say about your health.
Remember to keep track of your symptoms because they may be related to the hair loss, take pictures of any changes over time and talk to your doctor to make the diagnosis. That’s the first step to getting treatment!
0:00 Intro
0:17 Alopecia Areata
1:07 Discoid lupus
1:38 Telogen effluvium
3:12 Allergic reaction
3:53 Syphilis
4:25 Biotin Deficiency
5:36 Iron deficiency
6:10 Trichotilomania
6:34 Traction alopecia
6:49 Hypothyroidism and Zinc deficiency
8:06 Medications
8:33 Female Pattern Hair Loss
9:26 Male Pattern Hair Loss
SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a video
COMMENT with any questions or just to say hi
LIKE if you want to see more like this!
🙋♀️ Let’s stay connected!
Instagram: Violin.MD
Facebook: @realviolinmd
Twitter: Violin_MD
Mail: PO Box 1, 119 Spadina Ave, Toronto ON, Canada, M5T2T2
See you in the next video!
~ Siobhan (Violin MD) ~
——————————————————————
❤ YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY WATCHING... ❤
What your NAILS say about your HEALTH: 10 Nail Abnormalities
youtu.be/ZXLMnRtrjuU
Arthritis Doctor Explains: CRACKING KNUCKLES GOOD or BAD
youtube.com/watch?v=5O4qXQj-o9o
ICU Night Shift with Code Blue Emergency
youtu.be/vM1xxEaQaEg
——————————————————————
📚 References and Image Credits
Alopecia Areata
- villagedermatologyhouston.com/treatment-of-alopecia-areata
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3870216
- dermnetnz.org/topics/alopecia-areata
Discoid lupus
- dermnetnz.org/images/discoid-lupus-erythematosus-images
Telogen effluvium
- mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/5/1234
- dermnetnz.org/topics/telogen-effluvium
- dermnetnz.org/topics/diffuse-alopecia
Allergic reaction
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3262542
- dermnetnz.org/topics/allergy-to-paraphenylenediamine
Syphilis
- cmaj.ca/content/193/4/E126
Biotin Deficiency
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4989391
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4171924
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5315033
Tricotilomania
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3500061
Traction alopecia
- dermnetnz.org/topics/traction-alopecia
Hypothyroidism and Zinc deficiency
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3746228 Medications
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4689030
Female Pattern Hair Loss
- flickr.com/photos/klauspost/92782973 CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16847639
- ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3968982
Male Pattern Hair Loss
- commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=113606002
