As a condition, hair loss comes in different types and forms – and is caused by several different factors.
Understanding what type of loss is affecting you can guide you towards the best course of action – and treatment. If you’d like further clarification, kindly arrange a consultation to discuss your situation and options.
Male Pattern
This is by far the most common form of hair loss. It affects more than 95% of men who are losing their hair.
Female Pattern
Genetic or inherited hair loss in women is more common than you think. It affects about 40% of all women by the age of 50.
Other areas of hair loss
Hair restoration is becoming more common on body parts other than the scalp.
General Myths about hair loss
Hair loss is most common in elderly men
False. Male pattern hair loss can begin in the teen years, and most commonly in the 20s and 30s.
Hair loss is inherited from your mother’s family side
False. The genes that trigger hair loss can come from either parent and often from both.
Cutting your hair makes it grow thicker
False. It may appear thicker, but this is usually an illusion created by the fact that hair is thicker in circumference the closer it gets to the scalp.
Washing your hair frequently causes hair loss
False. Hair is constantly cycling between growing and resting stages. About 6-8% of the hair in our scalp is at the resting stage every day. Therefore, shedding 25-100 hairs daily is normal hair physiology. Washing your hair doesn’t encourage or increase hair loss.
Wearing a hat can cause hair loss
False. There is no evidence to link wearing a hat to losing your hair.
Female pattern hair loss can be treated through the use of vitamins and supplements alone
While vitamins and supplements can help maintain the health of your hair, they have never been proven to be effective alone in the treatment of hair loss.
Female pattern hair loss is rare
False. Females make up around 40% of all hair loss sufferers. Genetic hair loss is not as common in females as in males. Nonetheless, genetic female hair loss is the leading cause of hair loss in 35-40% of women losing hair.
