4 Hair Loss Facts That Everyone Should Know

Like with any medical and/or cosmetic concern, knowledge can be an incredibly powerful tool for anyone concerned about hair loss. When discussing hair loss, we try to avoid broad terms or generalizations because there are so many different kinds of hair loss and no two people experienced exactly the same issue in the exact same way. However, there are some universal truths when it comes to hair loss and the hair restoration experts here at KA Hair Aesthetics thought it would be helpful to share a few elementary facts about hair loss that everyone should be aware of.

Fact #1: Hair Loss Can Start At Any Age

While commonly associated with people who have reached a more advanced age, hair loss can often start early. This is true for both men and women. Regardless of your age, certain medical conditions or medications that create a hormone imbalance can lead to hair loss at an early age. This is also true for extended periods of high stress or lacking essential nutrients that are essential for hair health like protein, biotin, zinc, and iron.

Fact #2: How You Treat Your Hair Matters

While some types of hair loss are hereditary or associated with things like stress, it’s a fact that mistreating your hair can potentially lead to premature hair loss. This can mean utilizing more harsh hair treatments like hot rollers, curling irons, colors and perms, as well as tight hairstyles. It’s also important to be gentle with your hair when brushing or combing, and avoid unnecessary tugging especially when your hair is wet.

Fact #3: Some Degree of Hair Shedding Is Natural

If you wake up in the morning and see hairs on your pillow, don’t be alarmed. On average, people have roughly 100,000 hairs on their head at any given time, and shed up to 100 hairs a day. This shedding is natural and the hair that is shed will be replaced by a new hair from the same follicle as the growing cycle restarts.

Fact #4: Hair Loss May Not Just Affect The Head

When many people think of hair loss, they naturally think of baldness. But certain types of hair loss (alopecia) can affect the body hair as well. Alopecia Universalis is an autoimmune disease that can cause hair loss from head to toe. For some people, it can be short-term and the lost hair will grow back in some (or all) areas. However, this isn’t always the case. If you begin to notice hair loss elsewhere on your body, it’s important to speak with a hair loss specialist sooner rather than later to receive a proper diagnosis and prevent additional hair loss.

We thought these facts would be helpful for anyone who is concerned about hair loss and would like to know more. In the case that premature hair loss should occur, our experts can help address this by performing Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) transplant procedures. For more information or if you would like to schedule an in-person or virtual consultation appointment, please contact KA Hair Aesthetics today.