In addition, thinning may start on the crown of the head. In the worst cases, the baldness continues until there is only a thin line of hair around the fringe of the head. However, research seems to indicate it to be hereditary - if your father went bald, then so will you. Imbalanced Diet . A poor diet will lead to protein malnutrition.
Hair follicles receiving insufficient supplies of protein produce shorter, thinner hairs.
Hair loss will be the result if insufficient protein continues. Excessive Stress . This is particularly true of those stresses that cause a large amount of weight loss. High Fever . High fever lasting more than several days may cause temporary hair loss.