(Top 13) Causes Of Hair Loss In Women Over 60

Are you starting to lose your hair slowly – or it’s falling out in pieces?

If you’re over 60, you might say it’s normal. But if you’re a woman – it’s really stressful to lose your hair, even at this age.

And it’s not as normal as you think:

• growing old doesn’t cause hair loss alone
• at most, it’s a risk factor
• there must be some additional cause

So what’s that additional cause making your hair fall out? Well, here are the top 13 causes of hair loss in women over 60.

 

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#1 – Family History

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1. Facts

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Has your mother experienced hair loss in her 60s? Or has your grandmother’s hair thin out at that age?

Unfortunately, if the answer is yes – you might be at risk.

But here’s the thing:

1. Genetic hair loss is usually linked to maternal genes.
2. Paternal genes don’t have much to do with it.

In other words – if your father was bald by the age of 60, you shouldn’t worry. It won’t affect you too much, as a woman.

2. Solutions

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Unfortunately, you can’t really fight nature and expect to win.

But in this case, I have a #1 recommendation that makes miracles – supplements:

• decrease hair loss and even stop it after 1-2 months
• boost hair growth (and regrowth)
• work from the inside, not just on the outside
• also speed up hair growth considerably

So in case you have a family history of hair loss after growing older – I really recommend you hair supplements.

 

 

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#2 – Smoking

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1. Facts

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Are you an avid smoker for many years? 

Believe it or not – smoking is one of the top 3 cause of hair loss woldwide.

Besides, if you’re over 60 – it’s even more dangerous:

1. Your hair follicles are already weaker (due to aging)
2. The hair doesn’t regenerate as before
3. Your roots aren’t as strong as they used to be

Now – if you’ve been smoking for over 10 years, you will surely see the effects on your hair.

They’re not so visible when you’re young or middle aged. But when growing older, things change completely.

2. Solutions

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Giving up smoking is a must.

However, if you were a big smoker for years – it might be useless:

• your follicles are already affected
• your hair is brittle and grows very slowly

In this case, you might try the recommendations from #1, plus some hair treatments to strengthen your hair.

But even so, I’m not 100% sure you can repair the damage.

 

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#3 – Hair Thinning

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1. Facts

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Aging alone makes your hair grow thinner. 

But a thinning hair is more likely to fall out – that’s why it’s such a major cause of hair loss.

So why exactly does your hair get thinner?:

1. Your follicles lack essential nutrients.
2. You’ve been smoking for many years.
3. There’s a vitamin/mineral deficiency.
4. Hormonal changes after menopause.

2. Solutions

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Now – no matter which is the cause, your hair didn’t get thinner overnight.

So noticing is the #1 step in this case. Once you see that your hair is thinning out – do something. Don’t let it lose control.

Now – what exactly can do you?

Hair supplements are once again my #1 recommendation – particularly this product:

• treats both hair loss and thinning hair
• adds a lot of volume
• thickens hair strands in a few weeks

 

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#4 – Scalp Rashes

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1. Facts

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You don’t have to be over 60 to have scalp problems.

However – these issues seem to be more common after aging.

So how exactly can a scalp rash make your hair fall out?:

1. Weakens hair roots a lot.
2. Makes you scratch constantly.
3. Hair follicles can’t receive enough nutrients (due to a swollen scalp).
4. If you have some scales, pulling them off will break most hairs on top.

2. Solutions

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In this case, you need a medical treatment. It’s the only way to solve the problem completely.

So make sure to visit a doctor whenever:

• your scalp starts feeling itchy
• you feel the need to scratch all day long
• you notice some scales on your scalp

The proper treatment will reduce the rashes soon.

But if you choose random shampoos and unprofessional products, they might get a lot worse.

 

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#5 – Lack Of Proteins

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1. Facts

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Have you followed a certain diet in the last 6 months? Or you simply stopped eating meat?

Well, if your hair loss started suddenly – this might be the reason:

1. Hair strands are made mostly from proteins.
2. Once it stops getting proteins from diet, your body tries to save the existent ones.
3. So your hair will suffer immediately.

2. Solutions

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It’s really simple – starting adding proteins to your diet, even if just a few.

Now – you don’t necessarily have to eat meat.

Many other foods are high sources of proteins: 

• eggs
• fish
• certain fruits and vegetables
• milk

You surely like at least one of these 4 – but you can find proteins in many other foods.

However, adding proteins to your diet won’t change anything very soon – you should see the results in a few months.

 

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#6 – Trauma

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1. Facts

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Stressful events can cause a massive hair loss – even though they are very rare.

Now – I’m not taking about the stress from work, school or exams. 

It’s more of a traumatic stress, like:

• death of a family member
• divorce
• a shocking diagnosis

So how exactly can a trauma affect your hair? 

Basically – this kind of turnaround event can make your hair follicles stop growing. 

Instead, they are forced to get into resting phase. However, this phase lasts 3 months – after that, the hairs fall out. Therefore:

• your hair won’t fall out short after the trauma
• it will start falling about 3 months after

2. Solutions

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In many cases, the hair grows back alone.

However – seeing a doctor would help, because he could diagnose the condition and prescribe a real treatment.

So your hair could grow back much faster.

 

 

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#7 – Certain Drugs

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1. Facts

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Have you started a prescription treatment recently? 

You might be taking a drug that’s affecting your hair roots – thus making your hair fall out.

Now – I’m not talking about chemotherapy, since everyone knows it’s causing massive hair loss.

I’m talking about others, like:

• retinoids
• epilepsy drugs
• certain depression medications
• Parkinson drugs
• cholesterol lowering drugs
• even some supplements

Now – there are many others, but these are the most common for women over 60.

2. Solutions

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Consult your doctor and ask him to change your treatment.

If your hair is still falling out – it’s probably not the drugs. But if it stops, you found the case.

Note: Your hair won’t stop falling immediately after you change the treatment. Wait at least 1-2 months to see what happens.

 

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#8 – Auto-Immune Conditions

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1. Facts

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If you have lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or similar diagnosis – you’re probably no stranger to hair loss.

Auto-immune conditions can sometimes make your hair fall out:

1. Weaken the follicles.
2. Prevent the roots from getting enough nutrients.
3. Hair ends become brittle and dry.

Now – auto-immune problems have dozens of different symptoms.

So they don’t cause hair loss in everyone – just in certain people.

2. Solutions

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Keeping your disease under control should solve hair problems and additional symptoms.

It’s only your doctor that can give the right treatment – so I can’t recommend you anything.

 

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#9 – Vitamin B Deficiency

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1. Facts

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Having too little vitamin B causes lots of symptoms – including hair loss.

Now – there are several types of vitamin B. But having a deficiency in one is just enough.

So what does vitamin B have to do with hair?:

1. Nourishes hair follicles.
2. Keeps hair strong and lubricated.
3. Delivers oxygen necessary for hair growth.

Now – as I said, these are just some of the benefits, because there are many types of B vitamins.

2. Solutions

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First of all – it’s essential to discover what kind of deficiency you have (if any):

• consult a doctor
• have some blood tests

In case you have a lack of something, your doctor will prescribe the right treatment.

You can also take vitamin B from supplements, but I don’t really recommend it (especially if you take them randomly).

 

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#10 – Severe Illness

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1. Facts

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You’ve recently had a surgery, virus or massive infection?

It might sound surprising – but these problems alone might have caused your hair loss.

But it’s not as you think:

1. Viruses or infections don’t cause hair loss themselves (only in special cases).
2. It’s just that your body was extremely weakened.
3. Your hair follicles might have been affected as well.

So basically – if your body has been through a stressful period, all your organs are suffering. That includes your hair.

Let’s say an injury prevented you from eating and resting normally.

Well – as your body lacked many nutrients, your hair also started suffering.

However, your hair loss won’t begin soon after that problem – but a few months later.

2. Solutions

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If that’s the cause behind, your hair will recover on its own.

It only needs 2 things:

• time
• additional nutrients

So I also recommend you hair growth supplements – in this case, they’re going to speed up the recovery.

 

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#11 – Thyroid Problems

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1. Facts

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Have you experienced thyroid issues in the past?

This gland has a major connection with your hair:

1. Both hypo and hyper secretions affect the hair.
2. Your hair gets very brittle and breaks off easily.
3. It also gets visibly thinner within months.

So if you ever had thyroid problems, there are high chances that the gland secretions is damaging your hair.

2. Solutions

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Medical treatment is a must in this case.

And it’s not just for your hair – but for your health in general.

The proper treatment should decrease and even stop your hair loss.

However, in rare cases – thyroid medication can cause hair loss itself. In this case, replacing a drug with another one should help.

 

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#12 – Aging

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1. Facts

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Aging alone can’t make your hair fall out in masses.

However – it can affect its structure:

1. Hair follicles can no longer grow as usual.
2. They can’t store and receive as many nutrients as before.
3. There are no new follicles coming up.

Now – when your hair isn’t in a good shape, any minor damage can make it break off and fall.

That’s why so many older people have very light hair – it’s very sensitive to anything.

On the other hand, others have really thick hair even after aging. So it really depends.

2. Solutions

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There’s nothing that could grow your hair like before – at least not at this age.

However, hair growth supplements do help:

• add more volume and thicken your hair
• so it looks fuller than before

Also – hair building fibers are a great solution, if your hair is colored:

• they make your hair roots much thicker
• however, they do nothing for the ends

 

 

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#13 – Diabetes

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1. Facts

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Do you happen to be over 60 and have diabetes?

Well – these 2 risk factors put together can really affect your hair.

However, why does diabetes affect hair more often after 60? Here’s the thing:

1. Hair follicles are much weaker after this age.
2. In diabetes, the run the risk of not getting enough nutrients.
3. Also, hair tends to grow much slower than it used it.
4. Certain diabetes drugs can also weaken your hair roots.

2. Solutions

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There isn’t much to do in this case.

Simply try to keep your condition under control with medication – and the hair loss should stop in about 3-4 months.

If it doesn’t – ask your doctor to change the treatment.

It might be just that drug that’s affecting your hair. So changing it should solve the problem.

 

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My Verdict – So What’s Causing Your Hair Loss?

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Why?: If you’re over 60, your hair is a lot more sensitive than in your middle age:

• Follicles are weaker
• They can’t grow as easily as before
• Also, they can’t receive as many nutrients

Now – some women don’t experience any hair thinning or loss after turning 60.

But unfortunately, many do.

What Can You Do?: So if that’s your case as well, here’s what I advise you:

1. Check out your family history and see if your mother/grandmother has similar problems at this age.
2. Take a look at your medical history.
3. Write down if you have diabetes, auto-immune or thyroid problems.
4. Also, write down the illnesses you had in the past year (including injuries).
5. If you have no medical history, visit and doctor and have some blood tests.
6. In case you have any deficiency, he will prescribe you the right treatment.
7. If everything seems fine, it’s probably just an aging effect.

My #1 Recommendation: Now – one real remedy I can recommend you are hair loss/growth supplements:

• speed up hair growth
• decrease hair loss
• nourish inside follicles

So this kind of product couldn’t possibly harm you – as long as you choose a herbal based one.

Besides, it doesn’t interact with the drugs you’re already taking, because it’s natural. 

So that’s what I really advise you to try, besides the recommendations I suggested above. That should really help.