You may have ignored it at first, thinking you’re way too young to lose your hair. You probably saw a little more hair staying in your comb every time you swipe. You may even see your hair literally going down the drain in the shower.
If this is the case, you are experiencing the first signs of hair loss. Don’t worry! You’re not alone. Hair loss is very common in men and women of all ages, and it doesn’t discriminate between race, gender, age or creed. It exists, but there are a lot of ways you can fight it. If you are experiencing the first signs of balding, check out these three things you can do to cope with the changes your body will be going through.
Understand Your Body
If you are working toward stopping or reversing the hair loss that you’re experiencing, you do have a lot of options. The first thing you can do is understand why your body is going through this change and where the hair loss is coming from.
The most common causes of hair loss in men are their genetic makeup and changes in medications.
If you have recently started a new medication, ask your doctor about the side effects and how hair loss can be controlled or maintained when you’re on certain medications.
If your hair loss is genetic, take a look around your next family reunion. You can usually see an age range that the men in your family begin to suffer from hair loss. This will give you an indication of how your body will respond.
Understand Your Diet
What you eat can affect several factors of your hair loss. It can affect how quickly you lose your hair and at what age you begin losing your hair. If you have noticed that your hair is thinning or balding more rapidly, you may find that a change in your diet can help you slow or even reverse the effects of hair loss.
Eating healthier foods that are high in proteins, vitamins and minerals can change the way you are losing your hair.
Understand Your Stress
One of the major triggers for faster and more advanced hair loss in men is stress. Not only can stress lead to hormone changes, it can also affect the way your hair.
If you notice that you lose more hair during stressful times in your life, consider different ways you can reduce the stress in your life (your diet is a good place to start). You can work toward meditation, yoga and various therapies to learn how to process and overcome the stress in your life.
The first signs of balding can be a little jolting, especially if you’re younger or didn’t expect thinning hair in your life time. If you find that you’ve tried everything, contact Dr. Joseph Williams to learn more about how to slow and reverse thinning or balding hair as early as the first warning signs.
