Did you know that 50% of men will have suffered some degree of hair loss by the time they are 50 and that hair loss can begin as early as your late teens or early 20s?
Hair loss can be due to a combination of factors, but the most common cause is simply your genes. If your ****** or grandfather is follicly-challenged then the chances of you heading for an early comb-over are significantly increased.
However, help is at hand for today's image conscious men. If you know that you are predisposed to baldness, then there are some simple lifestyle and hair care tips to follow that can help you hold onto your hair for longer.
Dr Raghu Reddy, hair loss expert at The Private Clinic of Harley Street, provides 10 tips that can be integrated with ease into your daily ******** regimes.
1# Avoid traumatising your hair with heat. Wash hair in warm/cool water instead of very hot water and let your hair dry naturally if possible. If you have to blow dry, or worse straighten hair, then it helps to towel dry it first.
2# Medical conditions like anaemia and thyroid abnormalities can cause hair loss - it pays to see your doctor to get potential underlying health issues ruled out.
3# Hair is made up of keratin (a protein) - so a diet high in protein may help.
4# Wash hair at least once a day as it helps to keep the scalp clean and avoid any build up of sweat which could block the pores and cause hair loss.
5# Try not to scratch your scalp with finger nails.
6# Using a conditioner makes your hair softer which in turn helps to prevent hair loss - make sure the conditioner is applied to the hair shafts and not to the scalp.
7# Whilst applying hair products like gel and wax make sure the cosmetics are applied to the hair shafts. If applied to the scalp try to wash off the next morning.
8# It helps to wear a sun screen for your hair or using a hat in mid day sun (11am-3pm).
9# If you are concerned about hair loss or it runs in the ****** using Regaine daily can help to encourage hair growth and prevent future loss.
10# Sometimes you can't argue with your genes. If hair loss does occur and you want a natural looking return to a fuller head of hair, The Private Clinic of Harley Street offers the most advanced hair transplant treatment, called Third Generation FUE. This method involves taking hair individually from the back of the head or anywhere else on the body (even chest and beard hair can be used) and inserting it into the treatment area.
