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Brittle hair, Dry skin, Excessive facial hair growth (female) and Hair loss

WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms brittle hair, dry skin, excessive facial hair growth (female) and hair loss including Alopecia, Hypothyroidism (adult), and Wind exposure.

There are 9 conditions associated with brittle hair, dry skin, excessive facial hair growth (female) and hair loss. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

  • Alopecia

    Alopecia, also known as losing hair or going bald, and is marked by a slowly receding hairline and balding.

  • Hypothyroidism (adult)

    Hypothyroidism your body functions slow down, making you gain weight and feel tired all the time.

  • Wind exposure

    Long exposure to wind can cause painful skin, red skin, or dry skin.

  • Sunburn

    Sunburn causes a reddened, irritated area of skin caused by overexposure to the sun's rays or other UV light.

  • Hyperthyroidism

    Hyperparathyroidism can cause fatigue and weakness, increased thirst, impaired thinking, and bone fractures.

  • Hirsutism

    Hirsutism, caused by a hormonal imbalance in women, leads to excessive body hair, acne, a deep voice and more.

  • Testosterone supplement use (female)

    Side effects of testosterone supplements in women are male pattern hair loss, acne, anger, and more.

  • Trichotillomania

    Trichotillimania is a psychological condition that causes people to pull out their own hair.

  • Hypothyroidism (infant and child)

    Hypothyroidism in children can cause delayed growth, weight gain, a puffy face, a large tongue, and more.