Some common reasons why men suffer baldness

Nothing can be more stressfull to male or female than noticing large clumps of hair on the brush or in the bath or shower. Men may claim that baldness is their worst nightmare, but the effects psychologically on women can be much greater.

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 male hair loss. The causes and reasons behind hair loss are many, and the effects can damage self-esteem and self-confidence. It is advisable for everyone to increase their knowledge of hair loss and to prepare themselves to deal with it when it happens.

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. This is a natural action to create new space for hair to germinate, however a problem could exist if too much hair fall out.

Perhaps the most common reason for hair loss is an imbalance of hormones caused by thyroid malfunction. Men with overactive thyroid glands experience an imbalance in androgens in their bodies, which generally results in a loss of hair. Those suffering with underactive thyroid glands can often suffer the same devastating symptoms.

Medicines can also be the main culprits for thinning hair. If you are using anticoagulants for thinning the blood, medicine to alleviate gout, chemotherapy or an excessive use of vitamin A, all these can lead to the thinning 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 Totalis often arrives without any warning or obvious signs of trouble. The problems can become apparent with missing hair showing in small patches. A few years ago when I had a beard, I noticed what at first was a small patch which gradually expanded over time. At first it was a little amusing, then it became and irritation and finally the beard had to come off. Many suffering like in the example usually suffer temporarily as a full recovery of the damaged area is normal. The sign that permanent damage has happened could be the fact that recovery is not noticable after a few months.