Hair Loss - Prevention

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Prevention

Hair loss that is caused by medications, stress, lack of protein or iron, or hair care may be prevented. Avoiding certain medications, reducing stress, getting adequate protein and iron in your diet, and using hairstyles that do not damage your hair may reduce or prevent hair loss.

Inherited hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) cannot be prevented.

Last Updated: 07/03/2006

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