{"id":43051,"date":"2024-09-25T09:52:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T01:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=43051"},"modified":"2025-01-06T10:25:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T02:25:40","slug":"losing-sleep-over-early-onset-hair-loss","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/losing-sleep-over-early-onset-hair-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Losing sleep over early onset hair loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43051\" class=\"elementor elementor-43051\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2892574 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2892574\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e627cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e627cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Imagine waking up one morning to find clumps of hair on your pillow, or noticing your hair has started thinning in your twenties or early thirties. Over the next few weeks, you start to see your hair thinning at an alarming rate.<\/p><p>Once considered an issue primarily for older individuals, alopecia is now making its presence known in younger generations, leading to distress and a search for answers. A lot of people are curious about the reasons behind this sudden hair loss and how they can fix it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d890f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6d890f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d1a85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9d1a85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is alopecia?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88f5ea5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88f5ea5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Alopecia means hair loss, which can be from a single area or several areas of your head and body. According to Visiting Consultant Dermatologist from Columbia Asia Hospital \u2013 Puchong, Dr. Kanimoli Rathakrishnan, it is typical to lose between 50 and 100 hairs a day, but this is not usually noticeable because new hair is growing simultaneously.<\/p><p>\u201cBefore we dive deeper into hair loss, it is important to understand the hair growth cycle. Hair goes through three main cycles, growth (anagen phase), transition (catagen phase), and resting (telogen phase). Most of the time, hair is in the growth phase, but shedding naturally occurs during the resting phase. Hair loss happens when new hair does not replace the hair that falls out, and this can look different depending on the underlying cause,\u201d explains Dr. Kanimoli.<\/p><p>Early onset alopecia begins earlier than expected, mainly before 30s, depending on the specific type of alopecia. Men with male pattern baldness can begin having hair loss as early as their teens or early 20s. This is characterized by a receding hairline and gradual disappearance of hair from the crown and frontal scalp. Meanwhile, women with female pattern baldness do not have noticeable thinning until their 40s or later. They experience a general thinning over the entire scalp, with the most extensive hair loss at the crown.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab3e85d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ab3e85d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a0b469 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a0b469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The many forms of alopecia<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b6ba55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6b6ba55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"942\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/health-article-losing-sleep-image-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43061\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/health-article-losing-sleep-image-1.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/health-article-losing-sleep-image-1-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/health-article-losing-sleep-image-1-768x685.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-716632e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"716632e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28d1606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28d1606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Androgenetic alopecia<\/strong><\/p><p>Androgenetic alopecia, commonly known as male or female pattern baldness, is the most prevalent type of hair loss globally, affecting approximately 50% of men and 15% of women. This condition is primarily driven by genetic factors and hormonal influences.<\/p><p><strong>2. Alopecia areata<\/strong><\/p><p>An autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks hair follicles, leading to sudden hair loss in small, round patches on the scalp or other areas of the body. It may progress into either alopecia totalis (hair loss across the entire scalp) or alopecia universalis (hair loss across the entire body).<\/p><p><strong>3. Telogen effluvium<\/strong><\/p><p>Temporary hair thinning over the scalp that occurs because of changes in the growth cycle of hair. A large number of hairs enter the resting phase at the same time, causing hair shedding and subsequent thinning. It is often caused by triggers such as stress and illness and often resolves itself spontaneously.<\/p><p><strong>4. Scarring alopecia<\/strong><\/p><p>A group of hair loss disorders characterized by inflammation that leads to the destruction of hair follicles and subsequent scarring. This scarring prevents hair from regrowing in the affected areas. Inflammatory skin conditions and skin disorders often result in scars that destroy the ability of the hair to regenerate.<\/p><p><strong>5. Traction alopecia<\/strong><\/p><p>This hair loss is caused by repeated pulling or tension on the hair follicles due to tight hairstyles, hair extensions, hairpieces, or habits like excessive brushing or pulling. It is typically seen along the hairline or in areas where tension is applied, such as the temples or crown.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5114ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5114ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e7251 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2e7251\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spotting alopecia\u2019s symptoms<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f78b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"35f78b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1638\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/health-article-losing-sleep-image-2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43062\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/health-article-losing-sleep-image-2.jpeg 1638w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/health-article-losing-sleep-image-2-300x234.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/health-article-losing-sleep-image-2-1024x800.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/health-article-losing-sleep-image-2-768x600.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/health-article-losing-sleep-image-2-1536x1200.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d91d57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7d91d57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de116a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1de116a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Early onset symptoms include increased shedding, where handfuls of hair may come out during combing, washing, or even gentle tugging. This can be particularly noticeable in the shower or on pillows.<\/p><p>\u201cA receding hairline, often seen in male pattern baldness, is common as men age, but it can also affect younger men, especially if they have a family history of it. It usually starts at the temples, creating an &#8220;M&#8221; shape, which is typically the first noticeable sign of hair loss.<\/p><p>\u201cIn women with the same, another common symptom is thinning hair at the crown. You will notice the hair becoming visibly thinner, and sometimes the scalp becomes more noticeable. Over time, this can lead to a pattern of progressive hair loss,\u201d Dr. Kanimoli says.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1e9dd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d1e9dd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca032a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca032a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do some lose their hair sooner?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f425ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f425ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A significant risk factor for early-onset alopecia is genetic predisposition, such as a family history of androgenic alopecia or autoimmune disorders. Additionally, unhealthy lifestyle choices, including smoking, poor dietary habits, and a high body mass index, can contribute to the development of early hair loss.<\/p><p>\u201cCertain cosmetic procedures, like perms, bleaching, and hair dyeing, can lead to overall hair thinning by weakening and making the hair brittle,\u201d Dr. Kanimoli points out. Besides, stress, illness, and childbirth can result in temporary hair loss. \u201cSimilarly, a low-protein or severely calorie-restricted diet can also cause temporary hair loss.\u201d<\/p><p>Other than that, deficiencies in vitamins A, B, C, D, and E, as well as iron and zinc, have been associated with hair loss. \u201cOther causes of temporary hair loss are drugs including chemotherapy drugs used in cancer treatment, blood thinners, beta blockers used to control blood pressure, and birth control pills,\u201d Dr. Kanimoli adds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9b72d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e9b72d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa9dc0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa9dc0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical roots of early onset alopecia<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef4a71f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef4a71f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Several medical conditions can also cause early onset alopecia, leading to hair loss at a younger age than expected.<\/p><p>\u201cChanges in hormones, like those from thyroid issues such as hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, can cause hair loss. Conditions like lupus or diabetes can also play a role in thinning hair. Nutritional deficiencies, like not getting enough iron or dealing with anemia, can also be factors,\u201d Dr. Kanimoli shares.<\/p><p>Other medical conditions that can cause hair loss include eating disorders and scalp conditions like fungal infections (tinea), scalp psoriasis, or eczema. In most cases, once the underlying condition is treated, hair typically regrows, unless there is scarring, as seen in some forms of lupus, lichen planus, or certain follicular disorders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5041968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5041968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91feca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91feca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic06\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reclaiming your crown through treatment<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0196318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0196318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment of alopecia depends on the underlying causes. Temporary hair loss is reversible with the treatment of underlying infections and hormonal imbalances, as well as the discontinuation of causative drugs.<\/p><p>According to Dr. Kanimoli, there are various treatments available for androgenetic alopecia, but none guarantee a 100 per cent cure rate. Oral minoxidil and minoxidil spray may help both men and women, and oral finasteride may help men.<\/p><p>Topical and injectable steroids, oral immunosuppressants, and topical immunotherapy are some of the treatments currently recommended for alopecia areata.<\/p><p>Several procedures, such as micro-needling and platelet-rich plasma treatment, have been attempted with varying outcomes. Lastly, hair transplantation and wearing a wig for cosmetic reasons are some of the alternative solutions used to address alopecia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c56070a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c56070a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08643b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"08643b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/health-article-losing-sleep-image-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43063\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/health-article-losing-sleep-image-3.jpg 334w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/health-article-losing-sleep-image-3-266x300.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171addb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"171addb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8589bf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8589bf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Healthy balanced diet<\/strong><\/p><p>Adequate nutrients, including vitamins (especially B vitamins such as biotin), minerals (like iron and zinc), and protein are essential for healthy hair growth. Crash or excessive dietary practices should be avoided.<\/p><p><strong>2. Proper hydration<\/strong><\/p><p>Drinking plenty of water helps to keep the scalp and hair well hydrated.<\/p><p><strong>3. Gentle hair care practices<\/strong><\/p><p>Avoid excessive pulling, twisting, chemical or styling products, and heat damage. Choose a gentle hair shampoo and conditioner.<\/p><p><strong>4. Manage underlying medical conditions<\/strong><\/p><p>Address any underlying medical conditions that can contribute to hair loss, such as thyroid disorders or hormonal imbalances. Be aware of medications that may cause hair loss.<\/p><p><strong>5. Stress management<\/strong><\/p><p>For those with stress-induced hair loss, practice stress-reducing techniques such as meditation, yoga, deep breathing exercises, or hobbies that help with physical and mental relaxation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e36400e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e36400e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f36d972 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f36d972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\">This article first appeared in<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com.my\/lifestyle\/health\/2024\/09\/25\/losing-sleep-over-early-onset-hair-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Star, 25 Sep 2024.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine waking up one morning to find clumps of hair on your pillow, or noticing your hair has started thinning in your twenties or early thirties. 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