Hair loss in the scalp is common but body hair loss is uncommon. But the cause of body hair loss is many. Hair loss on legs and arms is very rare in men and women. It is advised to take the help of a professional if you are losing hair in your body.

The causes of losing body hair could be due to certain illnesses, hormonal imbalance, side effects of medication, alopecia areata etc. Inversely, getting more hair in your arms and legs during pregnancy and during puberty is not a reason to worry at all. These are the periods where there are hormonal changes and hair growth is a normal condition in such circumstances.

If you lose hair on your chest, arms, legs then it is advised to contact a physician who would help you in your problems and suggest preventive solutions. If you are ill then it could also lead to hair loss in your head as well as in your body. Aging also leads to losing of hair in the head as well as in many parts of the body. People who are under medication could also lose body hair.

Alopecia areata is a kind of skin disease, which could lead to bald patches on the head and could progress to hair loss in the whole body. This is a very rare kind of situation, which could lead to total loss of hair in the body. Alopecia areata can affect men as well as women. Taking steroids and other muscle building products like testosterone could also result in your losing body hair. If you lose body hair, then take it seriously and consult a physician who would help you in treating this problem.