4 Warning Signs of Hair Loss Men Should Look For

Hair loss is thought to affect 50 million men in the United States, and half of all men by the age of 50 years. Hair loss can be caused by several factors such as: genetics, age, and hormones. Although male hair loss is common, the psychological effects can still be stressful. Thinning hair can make men appear 10 years older than their actual age resulting in a drop in self-esteem and confidence. The good news is that hair loss is completely treatable and the sooner you catch it the better your results. Here are some signs of thinning hair men of all ages should be on the lookout for.

A receding hairline and crown area

One of the most common and noticeable signs of hair loss in males is a receding hair line or a growing bald spot on the top of the scalp.  The Norwood Scale is a diagram that points out the various stages of male pattern baldness. The crown and temple areas of the scalp typically are the sections that begin to thin out first. If you notice your forehead becoming more prominent or a growing m-shape pattern in your hairline it may be time to visit New England Associates.

 The Norwood Scale ™

Your scalp is more prone to sunburn

With thinning hair comes less protection from the sun’s UV rays. As hair thins on your scalp you may notice that it burns quicker or more often than before. Sunburn not only causes damage to your scalp but can weaken your hair follicles and speed up hair loss. If your scalp is becoming more sensitive to the sun and your time outside has not increased it can be a sign of thinning hair.

Hair styles don’t hold as well as before

Are you using more product to get your hairstyles to hold? Does your hair not lay the same way it used too? This is a telltale sign of hair loss. As hair thins it loses its density and strength in those areas and causes bald spots to show, and hair to not sit how it used to. If the amount of time you spend trying to manage your hair increases and you notice yourself covering up thinning areas more often, you may be losing more hair than thought.

You notice more hair falling out

The American Academy of Dermatology says it’s normal to lose around 50-100 hairs a day. Your hair goes through different phases and each individual hair can be at a different part of that cycle. However, as you style or wash your hair, if you notice more hair coming out than usual you may have alopecia. Male pattern baldness, or androgenic alopecia, is the most common form of alopecia in men and is generally related to men’s genes and sex hormones. Check your combs, hairbrushes, shower drain, and pillowcases for hair. If you notice more strands than usual, give us a call!

At New England Associates® we can solve your hair loss! We offer individualized programs that address multiple stages of thinning or balding hair and provide safe and effective alternatives. A good scalp and hair care regimen combined with a customize treatment program can restore your thinning hair. You’ll achieve longer, thicker, healthier hair with NEA. The earlier you take steps to solve your hair loss the better! Contact us to schedule your FREE, no-obligation, private hair and scalp analysis and consultation.

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Since 1982 New England Associates® has known hair loss is as individual as you are. New England Associates® offers all of the procedures that work to repair, replace, restore, and grow hair. We are members of the American Hair Loss Council and the Better Business Bureau. Locations include Wakefield, MA and Manchester, NH. Our hair restoration options include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments, hair transplants, and shampoos and vitamins for fine and thinning hair.