Going Bald Too Young

Are you suffering from hair loss in your 20s?

Going bald in your twenties is something that most young people should be worried about. But first, let’s make this clear: some hair loss in both men and women is not a cause of concern. According to the literature, the average person loses between 50 to 150 hairs a day. The hair sheds at the end of its natural cycle, so it’s completely normal seeing a little bit of hair in the shower.

However, no one knows your hair better than you. So, if you start noticing more strands of hair in your hairbrush or pillow, that could be a warning sign… baldness is coming! And losing hair too young is just sad. Alopecia at an early age not only represents a physical health problem, but may also cause mental issues, which can be translated into a decreased self-esteem, insecurity, and anxiety.

Even though there are some who assume going bald with dignity, most young people who experience hair loss are affected in their social relationships, and this undoubtedly has an impact on their lifestyle.

Why am I going bald too young?

Let’s face it, most young people feel embarrassed about their lack of hair since it’s part of every person’s aesthetic. Hair can say a lot about your personality, social status, and even boost your sex appeal.

Suffering a hair loss problem is sometimes already written in people’s genetic code. Androgenetic alopecia can begin to manifest itself at a young age, plus it’s no hard to guess you’ll go through that path if you look back at your family history and realize your grandfather, uncles, and father have already gone bald.

Nowadays, more and more people in their twenties are victims of baldness, both men and women. Hair loss is becoming increasingly common among university students, in fact, there have been some surveys that talk about it, like the one conducted at Tsinghua University in late 2017. This study revealed that 60 percent of students reported thinning hair and 40 percent mentioned to have noticed receding hairlines. Were all those students prone to hair loss? Is college too stressful? Or perhaps it can be related to diet?

Other causes of premature baldness

Like we just said, premature baldness is often hereditary, however, there are other factors that contribute to hair loss in your twenties.

• Stress: This is one of the most important issues. Stress can cause the contracture of frontal and temporal muscles, which in turn decreases the blood flow to the hair follicles. This leads to the weakening of hair and consequently to hair loss.
• Diet: Certainly what you eat has an influence on your hair. Low protein diets, deficient in essential fatty acids, zinc, biotin or iron, produce hair loss. Also, an excess of vitamin A, which generally comes from the intake of vitamin supplements or medicines, can also cause alopecia.
• Medication: Taking some medications such as lithium, valproic acid, anticoagulants and some antihypertensives, also weaken the hair follicle.
• Hormonal imbalance: In women, there is a close connection between the thyroid gland and hair loss. Increased activity of this gland or a deficit of hormone release can become a problem for your hair. In men, if testosterone is not in adequate levels, it is transformed into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which affects the hair follicles until they die and hair stops growing.

If you are experiencing a sudden increase in hair loss, it is important to visit a specialist. The sooner you look for a solution to the first signs of alopecia the better. Keep in mind there are several alternatives to restore your hair and Dr. Jorge Cortez, a professional, highly skilled hair transplant surgeon in Mexico, can help you determine what is the right treatment for your hair loss problem.