4 Ways You Could Be Causing Your Own Hair Fall

Imagine seeing a few strands of your hair on your pillowcase in the morning. Your first reaction-fear. 'How did this happen to me!' Your next-blame. 'Damn these genes. At this rate, I'll be bald in the next year.' But if you found out that you were reason your hair was falling, your reaction might be pretty different. One of confusion and shock, perhaps.

Yes, genetics does play a large role in hair fall but it isn't the only reason. Several hair care habits that you may not even know you are doing could be why there are clumps on your pillow. If you're guilty of the reasons below, it's time to make amends.

1. The too-tight hairdo

If you couldn't care less about waking up and tossing your hair into a bun, we suggest you should. Hair strands are delicate things so their constant pulling into a too tight hairstyle like a ponytail or bun can cause hair fall. We suggest you give your hair a breather from those hairdos and opt for loose locks instead.

2. The season of stress

Whether it is finals week or you're moving to a new city, stress isn't only affecting your mood, it's wreaking havoc on your hair as well. This temporary hair loss, called telogen effluvium, happens when an individual is highly stressed and can continue for weeks and months. To treat it, treat it from the core with a relaxing hobby or meditation.

3. The vigorous brushing

It's about time we put this old wives tale to rest. No, combing your hair 100 times will not make it shiny. You know what it will do, though? Cause your hair to fall and break. Brushing your hair too often or too vigorously splits the strand of the hair follicle and leaves it with damage and split ends. Go easy on the comb, girl!

4. The hormonal imbalance

A hormonal imbalance in the body is like a knocked over a line of dominos-it has widespread effects. One of those being hair fall. When the hormones in the body go askew, hair becomes fine, weak and prone to breakage. Such imbalances generally happens when women are menstruating, pregnant, menopausal or suffering from PCOD. In such cases, it's important to visit a doctor for a right treatment of your hair fall.

Don’t let hair fall take over your life any longer. Instead, try this hair mask on your tresses tonight.

Once you do, you’ll notice your hair feeling healthier and stronger. Repeat it weekly to make sure your tresses stay that way.