Q
Dear Auntie Pearl, I am starting to lose my hair, but only on the one side. Should I worry? What should I do about it? I am only 41 years old.
From Boeta Hennie.
A
My word, Hennie, what a pity you are dealing with this kind of problem at your young age.
There are so many causes of hair loss, and one-sided hair loss can just be an unusual variation of patchy hair loss.
But often the effect is more pronounced and it’s clear that something else is going on.
Moenie skrik nie, but one-sided hair loss can also be a symptom of serious medical problems, Hennie. Some of the most common reasons of hair loss are genetics, hormones, stress, poor circulation and excess dandruff.
Now, most mense with one-sided hair loss find that it doesn’t happen all at once. So how long has yours been going on, Hennie?
Hair usually thins over time – maybe more hair starts to come out when you brush or sleep?
Most mense also lose hair on the right side of the head – so what side is your problem area?
Here are a few reasons why you might only be losing hair on one side:
A circulatory disorder:
Sometimes blood doesn’t travel around the body as it should and it can even be a sign of blood clots in your veins.
Head injury:
Did you ever hit your head? If so, then scar tissue can develop in the scalp that can bother normal blood flow to your hair follicles.