Throughout their lifetime, more than 80% of men will experience some form of hair loss; it’s an inevitable part of life for most people. And while most men understand that they will, at some point, lose their hair, or experience thinning, most do not understand what causes hair loss.
When visiting your doctor, there are always going to be some questions that are too embarrassing, or uncomfortable to talk about, but they shouldn’t be. Your doctor is there to help you understand what might be going on with your body and talk to you about the steps you can take to ensure you’re living a healthy lifestyle.
When you begin to notice your hair thinning or your hairline receding, one of the first things people wonder is how much hair they are going to lose and how fast is it going to happen. Unfortunately, these questions are hard to answer as most of the time hair loss is genetic and it can’t always be predicted.
The main cause of hair loss in men usually boils down to genetics, but that doesn’t stop people from assuming the worst from the products they use on their hair. In most cases you’re hair loss, or thinning, is not being caused, or exacerbated by the products you’re using in your hair… at least not permanently.
As we all know, with age comes gray hairs. In some people these gray hairs are embraced and worn with pride, but in a lot of cases they are a constant reminder of getting older. Nobody wants to be reminded of their age every time they look in a mirror or see a photograph of themselves, but could the dying, or coloring, of your hair be affecting the way your hair grows? Could it accelerate the hair loss process?
It’s been a year since COVID-19 descended upon the world and even with all of the research and studies we still don’t know everything there is to know about this disease, especially when it comes to the long-term effects.
Just because a hair transplant may not be as invasive as other types of plastic surgery, there are still side effects and issues that may arise after the surgery.
As technology continues to progress in the world of hair restoration, new and innovative methods for treating hair loss are showing lots of promise. The techniques used in hair transplant procedures, the topical and oral medications, and the introduction of light as a way to stimulate hair growth have continued to push the limits of what we, as doctors, can do to help restore your hair to a healthier level.
One of the most important things you can do when choosing a doctor is make sure that you feel that person has your best interests in mind.
Minoxidil, better known by the brand name Rogaine, is a topical medication designed to help promote hair growth.
By the age of 35, approximately 40% of men will be visibly suffering from hair loss. That percentage jumps up to 65% once you reach the age of 60. So there’s a good chance that, at some point in your life, you’re going to suffer from male pattern baldness, or hair loss.
