Hair Loss Test

What is the Hair Loss Test?

The Hair Loss Test is a blood test that analyzes several key biomarkers. These markers provide insight into potential causes of hair loss, including nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, stress, and thyroid issues:

• Vitamin B12: Essential for healthy hair growth; deficiencies may contribute to hair loss.
• Iron: Important for oxygen delivery to hair follicles; low levels may cause hair shedding.
• Ferritin: Indicates iron stores in the body; low levels can lead to hair loss.
• TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone): Assesses thyroid function; abnormal levels can affect hair growth.
• Cortisol: Stress hormone; high levels may indicate stress-related hair loss.
• Iodine (serum): Needed for proper thyroid function; deficiency can contribute to hair loss.
• Dihydrotestosterone (DHT): Hormone involved in hereditary hair loss in men and women.

Why should you take the Hair Loss Test?

• To investigate unexplained hair loss.
• To detect nutritional deficiencies causing hair loss.
• To identify hormonal imbalances or thyroid problems.
• To understand stress-related causes of hair loss.

What does a high level mean?

• Vitamin B12, Iron, Ferritin, Iodine: Usually not problematic, but should be interpreted in context with other results.
• TSH: May indicate hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).
• Cortisol: May indicate high stress levels or an underlying health condition.
• DHT: May indicate a genetic predisposition to hair loss.

What does a low level mean?

• Vitamin B12, Iron, Ferritin, Iodine: May indicate nutritional deficiencies causing hair loss.
• TSH: May indicate hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid).
• Cortisol: Uncommon; may indicate an inadequate stress response or adrenal insufficiency.
• DHT: Low DHT is rare and usually not directly related to hair loss.