Hair loss in men is a major problem for many.
After all a man thinks of his hair as being a large part of his identity and personality, loss of hair in men tends to coincide with a loss of confidence and self esteem.
They start to watch those late night infomercials that offer the miracle cure for hair loss, and before they know it, they have a medicine cabinet full of useless items.
Through these infomercials many myths have been spread about hair loss in men.
The Myths
• It used to be thought that hair loss in men only occurred in the elderly but that is not the case. Today hair loss can occur in people as young as 20, in both men and women.
• Some doctors have laid claim that stress will make your hair fall out. Although it’s not a fact whether stress can cause severe hair loss in men, it has however, been found that men who are stressed from daily life will lose more than the average 100 hairs per day.
• Tight fitting hats don’t cause loss of hair. There has been no proof of hair loss because your hat is too tight and it’s cutting the blood circulation to the hair follicles. You would get a severe headache way before you would loose any hair.
• They say dirty hair will damage the hair and cause it to fall out. Well, that’s just not true. The worst thing that can happen from dirty hair is irritation to the scalp; nothing that washing won’t take care of. After all, have you ever seen pictures of a bald caveman?
• Shaving your head will make the hair grow back thicker and fuller. Don’t you believe it, in fact, just the opposite will happen. If you shave your head and you are suffering from hair loss it may quicken the loss.
• Severe cases of dandruff cause hair loss in men. Again, not true. Dandruff is a scalp condition that has nothing to do with the hair or the hair follicles.
The Real Cause
The real cause of hair loss in men is primarily due to genetics. From puberty to adulthood, androgens interact with the genetically determined, highly sensitive hair follicles. This process will degrade the hair follicles, causing alteration of the hair growth cycle, which will eventually lead to baldness.
The good news is that hair loss in men is treatable and in some cases can even be stopped. But first you need to gather the right information on your particular hair loss situation and then search out the right medication.
