Men’s hair loss is one of those things that doesn’t often come up at a party but affects nearly 65% of men during their lifetime. So to all of the men over the age of 18 suffering from thinning hair or hair loss, the first thing to understand is; you’re not alone! The first step to finding a solution is understanding what’s causing your hair to thin. Here are three of the most common causes of hair loss:
Genetics
Approximately 95 percent men’s hair loss is due to a condition called androgenetic alopecia – commonly referred to as male pattern baldness. In fact, 50 percent of men over the age of 50 will suffer from male pattern baldness. Male pattern baldness is most often hereditary, caused by hormones and genetic predisposition. Over time, hair follicles become smaller, causing hair to grow thinner, and eventually, stop growing entirely.
Lifestyle Changes
Periods of intense stress or dietary changes can also lead to hair loss (so yes, stressing out about losing your hair can, in turn, cause your hair to thin or fall out). Intense stress causes the body to release stress hormones into the bloodstream, where they bring about specific changes that enhance the body’s ability to deal with a threat. These hormones also control bodily functions like energy, fertility, and yes, hair growth.
Dietary changes can also cause hair to thin, particularly a lack of protein. Other lifestyle changes that can cause hair loss include smoking, intense workouts, and lack of sleep.
Medications
Medications like antidepressants, antibiotics, acne medications, steroids, can also cause hair loss. If you’ve recently begun taking a new prescription that may be causing your hair loss, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Solutions
Regardless of what is causing your hair loss, Allusions offers several pain-free solutions to improve the look and feel of your hair.
Laser hair therapy is the latest non-surgical approach to treat thinning hair, hair loss, baldness and problems associated with the scalp. It uses low laser energy, or “soft” laser light to effectively treat the appearance of hair loss in both men and women. The results are stunning!
Graftique is one of the many great hair grafts available at Allusions, and helps replace a man’s hair when he experiences hair loss or thinning hair. Graftique is a non-surgical, non-invasive hair graft. Its innovative mesh cap creates a hairline that looks and feels natural – complete with individual hairs spaced out at irregular intervals.
Cyberhair is a hair replacement system designed specifically for men with an active lifestyle. Men can swim, play basketball, run – even skydive – with cyberhair! Cyberhair uses an advanced technology to create hair that’s stronger, more durable and softer than many natural hair pieces.
We understand hair restoration and treatment options can be overwhelming. That’s why we’re happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the solutions above, or our other hair loss solutions. If you live in the Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky area, call us today to schedule a free, no obligation consultation today by calling 513.891.5411.
