Some common reasons why men suffer baldness

Posted on December 14, 2009
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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. There a countless reasons and causes, all leading to a loss of self confidence and self-esteem. It is good advice to know as much as possible about the subject of hair loss, to deal with it more effectively when it happens.

Hair growth is normally cyclical pattern over 2 to 6 years, some hair grows whist some is ‘resting’ and others fall out. This is a natural action to create new space for hair to germinate, however a problem could exist if too much hair fall out.

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. Underactive thyroid glands can often produce the same devastating effects in some people.

Medicines can also be the main culprits for thinning hair. Blood thinning anticoagulants, gout alleviation medicine, chemotherapy or vitamin A used unwisely, can all result in thinning of the 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 Universalis usually manifests itself without any kind of a warning. The problems can become apparent with missing hair showing in small patches. 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. This example, like many with this condition, is temporary and usually results in a full recovery of the affected area. But if it doesn’t recover within a few months, it could mean permanent damage has occurred.