January 20, 2010
Some common reasons why men suffer baldness
There is nothing more stressful to a man or woman, than noticing large amounts of hair on the brush or in the bath after a hair wash or shower. Perhaps baldness is the thing most dreaded by men, although psychologically it is women who suffer the most.
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 thinning hair. The causes and reasons behind hair loss are many, and the effects can damage self-esteem and self-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 normally grows in a cycle of 2 to 6 years, which suggests a cyclical pattern: some hair grows, some is resting while some falls out. It is perfectly natural to allow for the germination of new hair, but if this happens too much then it becomes unnatural.
Hair loss is perhaps most commonly seen when their is an imbalance of hormones due to a problem with the thyroid gland. 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.
Medicines can also be the main culprits for thinning hair. You can notice thinning hair if you are regular user of blood thinning anticoagulants, gout medicine, chemotherapy or vitamin A in excess of recommended doses. 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 often arrives without any warning or obvious signs of trouble. Its symptoms show themselves in small patches of missing hair. I myself, many years back when sporting a beard, noticed a small bald patch developing which gradually increased in size. First of all I laughed, then I became irritated and finally I had to shave the beard off for embarrassment. Many with this condition, as in the example, suffer temporarily and usually make a full recovery of the problem area. if it doesn’t get better within a few months, it could signify that some permanent damage has happended.
