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Nothing can be more stressfull to male or female than noticing large clumps of hair on the brush or in the bath or shower. Men may claim that baldness is their worst nightmare, but the effects psychologically on women can be much greater.

Bizzarly it was once thought to be linked to some mid-life crises, but opinions have changed due to the increase in younger men suffering the problem male hair loss. The causes and reasons behind hair loss are many, and the effects can damage self-esteem and self-confidence. It is best to know as much as you can about hair loss, so that you are prepared to handle it if and when it occurs.

Hair growth is normally cyclical pattern over 2 to 6 years, some hair grows whist some is ‘resting’ and others fall out. It is perfectly natural to allow for the germination of new hair, but if this happens too much then it becomes unnatural.

Possibly the imbalance of hormones caused by thyroid problems is the most common reason for hair loss. The imbalance of the hormone Androgen caused by overactive thyroid glands can result in hair loss for men. Those suffering with underactive thyroid glands can often suffer the same devastating symptoms.

Thinning hair can also be blamed on certain medicines. Blood thinning anticoagulants, gout alleviation medicine, chemotherapy or vitamin A used unwisely, can all result in thinning of the hair. There are some hair loss products on the market that can help ot aleviate the problem, and noticably reduce the amount of thinning.

Alopecia Universalis often arrives without any warning or obvious signs of trouble. The problems can become apparent with missing hair showing in small patches. A few years ago when I had a beard, I noticed what at first was a small patch which gradually expanded over time. At first it was a little amusing, then it became and irritation and finally the beard had to come off. Many suffering like in the example usually suffer temporarily as a full recovery of the damaged area is normal. But if it doesn’t recover within a few months, it could mean permanent damage has occurred.