International trichologist Vetta Thompson shows you how

Click on the description below which best matches your situation to identify your type of hair loss…

I have patches of baldness on my scalp about the size of a large coin and/or have been under a lot of stress recently

Hair loss runs in the family

I have just had a baby and seem to be losing a lot of hair

I am going through the menopause and have noticed my hair falling out a lot more than usual

I have been eating badly and noticed my hair is falling out

I wear my hair in tight braids or tie it back and have noticed my hair is falling out

I tend to tug or pull at my hair when I’m feeling stressed and it’s falling out as a result

I have complete hair loss all over my scalp

I have scaly patches on my skin where I have lost hair

I have complete hair loss all over my head and body

I have lost my hair as a result of chemotherapy or radiation therapy for cancer