Common reasons why men suffer hair loss
There is nothing so worrying to men or women as noticing lumps of hair on the brush or in the bottom of the bath. Baldness may be the one circumstance most dreaded by men, but the psychological damage to women can be worse.
Strangely it was once thought to be linked to mid-life crises, but this thought process has changed as greater numbers of men in their twenties have suffered hair loss. The reasons and causes are numerous, and the effects can lead to loss of self-esteem and confidence. It is best to know as much as you can about hair loss, so that you are prepared to handle it if and when it occurs.
Hair growth is normally cyclical pattern over 2 to 6 years, some hair grows whist some is ‘resting’ and others fall out. It is perfectly natural to allow for the germination of new hair, but if this happens too much then it becomes unnatural.
Possibly the imbalance of hormones caused by thyroid problems is the most common reason for hair loss. Men with overactive thyroid glands experience an imbalance in androgens in their bodies, which generally results in a loss of hair. People with underactive thyroids can experience the same devastating effect.
Thinning hair can also be blamed on certain medicines. If you are using anticoagulants for thinning the blood, medicine to alleviate gout, chemotherapy or an excessive use of vitamin A, all these can lead to the thinning hair. There are some hair loss products on the market that can help ot aleviate the problem, and noticably reduce the amount of thinning.
Alopecia Areata usually manifests itself without any kind of a warning. Its symptoms show themselves in small patches of missing hair. A few years ago when I had a beard, I noticed what at first was a small patch which gradually expanded over time. It was funny at first, then it became a bit of an irritation, and finally I felt the beard had to be shaved off as it was noticable. Many suffering like in the example usually suffer temporarily as a full recovery of the damaged area is normal. if it doesn’t get better within a few months, it could signify that some permanent damage has happended.
