While most of us know that there are several different factors that can contribute to hair loss in men. Knowing what causes hair loss can give you an edge on slowing it, stopping it and even reversing it.
The two main causes of hair loss in men are genetics and stress. Now, it may seem as though only one of these has a hair loss solution, but there are solutions and ways to manage hair loss that is both inherited and caused by outside factors.
While nearly 50% of men experience male pattern baldness by the age of 50, stress-induced hair loss can strike at any age. But which one is actually worse for your hairline? Take a look at the causes for these two types of hair loss, and learn the measures you can take to reverse the effects of stress induced hair loss and genetic hair loss.
Stress Induced Hair Loss
Stress-induced hair loss is one of the only hair loss situations that is caused by the environment you’re in. These environmental factors bring in both physical and emotional stress.
Hair loss caused by physical stress? That doesn’t even make any sense! Sure it does. Your body goes through quite a bit if you’ve been in an accident, had a recent surgery or overcame (or are overcoming) an illness. This physical stress can affect every other part of your body, including your hair.
Hair loss caused by emotional stress might be the one you’re more familiar with. You might even think that you can fight this type of hair loss by meditating and doing yoga. While this is true in many cases, it might not be true for everyone who has emotional stress-induced hair loss.
Genetic Hair Loss
Both men and women suffer from hair loss after the age of 30. As your body ages, things simply don’t regenerate as fast as they used to. However, when it comes to genetic hair loss, the effects are generally seen much faster in men.
This is because male pattern baldness follows the hairline rather than the part. This gives men much less of a chance of covering up genetic hair loss.
The majority of the time, genetic hair loss has a lot to do with the hormones in your body… more specifically: testosterone. This doesn’t necessarily mean that those who suffer from male pattern baldness also suffer from low testosterone levels, but slight variations in testosterone levels are associated with hair loss itself.
Genetic hair loss is much more difficult to fight, slow and stop. Fortunately, there are other ways to go about getting the hairline you’re looking for.
How To Fight Hair Loss In Many Forms
Stress-induced hair loss and genetic hair loss both have the same effect on those who suffer: they both result in hair loss. Your hairline suffers more quickly with genetic hair loss, but stress-induced hair loss can cause noticeable hairline changes at an earlier age.
If you aren’t sure if your hair loss comes from stress or genetics, it is best for you to find a hair restoration specialist. Dr. Joseph Williams gives free consultations and can help you determine whether your hair loss is caused by your genetics or stress. He’ll also give you a full understanding of his safe and effective procedures that can help you reverse the effects of hair loss immediately.
If you’re suffering from stress-induced or genetic hair loss, be sure to contact Dr. Joseph Williams. He is a board-certified hair restoration surgeon who is ready to help.
