Hair Loss

What causes hair loss?

Male hair loss is a very common condition and it affects men from all walks of life.

Most hair loss for men can be explained by genetic factors. If your father had Male Pattern Baldness, it’s likely that you’ll experience it too.

But medical conditions such as an underactive thyroid can sometimes lead to the loss of hair too. And some men start to experience thinning hair in their 20s.

The hair growth cycle

The average young man has 100,000 hairs on his head, and we lose around 50 to 100 hairs naturally per day. But the amount of hair we lose varies.

Our hair growth cycle means we usually produce more hair than we lose. But once that cycle begins to break down, then hair thinning starts to occur.

If you have long hair, you’ll find the process tends to be much more noticeable!

Coping with losing hair

If your hair has been your pride and joy, dealing with thinning hair and baldness can be a traumatic process – like losing a piece of your identity.

While this is an issue that affects men of all ages, it can be particularly difficult to cope with if you are younger or if grooming and your signature style are really important to you.

Even if you are comfortable with the way the ageing process affects your hair, it can be hard to deal with thinning or balding or any acceleration in hair changes.

Finding the right products to slow and manage these issues can seem like a minefield, but there are some great treatments out there that you can use to boost and make the most of your hair.