Hair pulling and hair loss

In the past, hair loss was mainly an aging problem faced by the elderly, but in recent years, more and more young people are also facing the trouble of hair loss. Not only does it greatly affect the appearance, but in severe cases it can even have an impact on the psychology of young people, causing psychological problems such as inferiority and introversion. Therefore, if you want to solve the problem of hair loss, the most important thing is to start with the cause. Only by finding the cause can you prescribe the right remedy. So what causes hair loss?

Reasons for hair loss in young men

90% of hair loss in young men is androgenic alopecia, which is fundamentally caused by increased levels of local dihydrotestosterone in hair follicles or an increase in the number of androgen receptors. Dihydrotestosterone acts on hair follicles, causing them to mature prematurely, shortening the hair growth cycle, causing the hair to enter the resting phase prematurely, and eventually fall out.

In addition, there are other reasons that can cause hair loss in young men.

1. Genetic causes

70% of androgenic alopecia is related to genetic factors. Patients with hair loss affected by genetics have congenital defects in the hair follicles in the forehead, which are more susceptible to the stimulation of the androgen, dihydrotestosterone, and atrophy. Therefore, people with this genetic inheritance will experience varying degrees of hair loss from the beginning of their physical development during puberty, and it is difficult to reverse.

2. Mental stress

Modern people are under pressure from all directions. In the long run, they are prone to insomnia, anxiety, and irritability, which can lead to nervous system disorders, hormone imbalance, reduced immunity, etc., which can cause hair loss.

Neurotic hair loss (such as alopecia areata) is closely related to mental stress. In addition, mental stress is also one of the causes that induce or aggravate androgenic alopecia.

3. Bad living habits

① Going to bed late: Staying up late to work overtime is a common problem for modern young men. Often going to bed late and having poor sleep quality can easily cause hair loss.

② Dyeing and perming hair: Some modern men pursue fashion and like to perm and dye their hair. However, the harmful chemicals contained in hair dyes can damage the scalp and hair follicle cells, thus leading to hair loss.

③Eating habits: Diet affects all aspects of a person’s life. If you consume heavy-tasting food, high-sugar, high-fat, and spicy food for a long time, these can easily cause hair loss. Spicy and irritating foods such as chili peppers, peppercorns, ginger slices, onions, garlic, etc. will cause adverse stimulation to the scalp, affect the normal blood circulation of the scalp, and increase the risk of hair loss; greasy, high-fat foods and high-sugar foods contain relatively high acidic components, which can easily make the body acidic and are not conducive to hair growth.

Here we have learned about the reasons why young boys lose their hair. If you are troubled by hair loss, please find out the cause and then treat it accordingly.