Is the thyroid responsible for hair loss?

• The thyroid gland, more precisely their hormones are of great importance for the cell metabolism of the hair follicles.
• In the event of a thyroid overactive, the hair tends to fragility.
• An underactive thyroid leads to hair loss and thinner hair.
• If a new hair cycle begins after diffuse hair loss, Thiocyanate can promote hair growth.

Die Schilddrüse spielt für den menschlichen Stoffwechsel eine wichtige Rolle. Thyroid hormones control a variety of body functions and influence growth processes, such as the cell metabolism of the hair. If the thyroid is over- or under function, hair growth is sensitive.

Thyroid and hair loss

The butterfly -shaped thyroid gland is a kind of power plant for our body. It is located below the larynx directly on the trachea. Everywhere the thyroid hormones T3 and T4 control metabolic processes in the body. That is why there are so many different symptoms if the thyroid does not work properly. Those affected by Hair outletL is therefore also asked by the doctor about the dysfunction of your thyroid gland.

Hyperthyroidism overactive thyroid)

The most common cause of an overactive thyroid gland is disease Basedow, an autoimmune disease. At a Thyroid overactive The hair grows faster at first, but do not reach the full length because they grow thinner, are brittle and cancel. Last but not least, the hair cycle is shortened. The hair earlier comes into the resting phase, dissolve from the hair root and fail.

Thyroid subfunction (hypothyroidism)

If the body suffers from iodine deficiency, the thyroid gland can no longer form hormones T3 and T4. Because our modern diet is varied and has many trace elements, the lack of iodine is the cause of one Underactive thyroid but rarely diagnosed. For women with underfunction of the thyroid gland, which are during pregnancy and breastfeeding, an additional iodine supply, for example with iodized salt, is still indicated.

Chronic inflammation of the thyroid gland is one of the most common causes of underfunctioning the thyroid gland up to the complete functional failure. Doctors often diagnose Hashimoto-thyroiditis in the event of an underactive thyroid. The thyroid gland is attacked by the body's defense cells. The healthy cells are increasingly producing the thyroid hormones T3 (L-Trijodidthyronin) and T4 (L-tetrajodthyronine or L-thyroxine), then fewer and fewer hormones because the number of cells decreases.

If too little hormones are released, there are disorders of cell metabolism on the hair root. The hair feels dry and brittle, tend to matt and fragility. The outer layer of the hair, the Cuticula, is no longer smooth and flat on the fiber layer of the hair (cortex). Because the hair no longer reflects the light, they look matt and blunt. Gradually thin out the hair and the hair density decreases. Diffuse hair loss due to an underactive thyroid affects both men and women, but in the tendency more women, because after pregnancy in women there is often a temporary subfunction of the thyroid gland.

Treatment of hair loss as a result of a dysfunction of the thyroid gland

The treating doctor (endocrinologist/endocrinologist) will always try to bring the function of the thyroid gland into balance with the individually correct drug therapy. Affected men and women then lead a largely normal life without the typical symptoms such as drive poverty, tiredness or dryness in the event of underfunction or heat sensitivity, nervousness or racing heart during an overfunction. In addition, the chances are good that the hair will grow again vigorously. Special care with patented Thiocyanate activity can help.