If you’re a man, you’ve grown up in constant fear of hair loss. For some, it pretty much amounts to getting accustomed to a new hair style. For others, however, it can be a serious blow to their self-esteem. While there are ways to get through the hair loss period, like finding a custom mens hair replacement, it is important to know why these changes are happening. This month, we’ll be taking a look at ten of the most common causes of hair loss.
- Believe it or not, wearing your hair in tight cornrows or a ponytail contributes to hair loss. This type of hair loss is known as traction alopecia, and can cause you to lose hair at your hair line.
- Do you find yourself absent-mindedly plucking out strands of hair while sitting at your desk? This action is called trichotillomania, and can result in scalp scarring, which in turn leads to baldness.
- Most people are familiar with the thyroid gland and hypothyroidism – the underproduction of hormones by the thyroid gland. What people don’t often realize is hypothyroidism is one of the leading causes of alopecia areata, manifested as hair loss.
- Sometimes your body’s immune system can accidentally attack healthy body tissue. This is known as an autoimmune disease. Brought about by diabetes or arthritis, an autoimmune disease can attack hair follicles, resulting in different types of hair loss.
- Ringworm! Yep, that pesky infection from your youth can come back to haunt you and your hairline. Ringworm is usually caused by poor hygiene.
