Hair Fall in 25-Year-Old Men: WHY?!

You’re a 20-something year old young man and you’re in the prime of your life (never mind the economy). You can lift, get good-ish grades, and make Maggi. You’re supposed to be taking trips to Goa with the sunlight streaming on your face, your friends bickering in the background while your hair flies in the wind. The only problem? Your hair seems to be flying off your head. Fast.

Why?!

Let’s demystify.

Premature hair loss: what’s happening? 

First of all, take a deep breath. You’re not alone. Increasingly, both millennial men and women are experiencing hair loss prematurely i.e. in their 20s, especially early 20s. Dermatologists attribute premature hair loss to a variety of factors like dandruff, stress, diet, and hormonal changes.

• Dandruff: Did you know dandruff is the single most common cause of hair fall among men in their early 20s? Dandruff can be caused by a variety of factors like the hair products you use, allergies you may have, your diet and stress levels.

• Stress: When was the last time you consistently got 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night? That’s how much you need for your body to rest, recuperate, and regenerate. Stress causes a lack of sleep which in turn, makes you more stressed. It’s a vicious cycle that needs to stop.

• Diet: Between deadlines and Netflix, you probably aren’t getting enough iron, biotin, B vitamins, and zinc in your diet. Additionally, you also need high-quality proteins and fatty acids to rebuild damaged hair follicles.
• Hormonal Changes: Fluctuations in testosterone and thyroid production (your body could either be producing too much or too little) are common among young men. Hormonal stress can have a negative impact on your hair growth cycle and cause a spike in hair fall. Make sure to have your hormonal levels checked at least annually.

What can you do?

A lot, as it turns out.

Hit the gym

Exercise regulates hormonal activity and increases blood flow in your body. Sweating also releases toxins from your skin and scalp. Make sure to wash your hair after every sweaty workout session because the sweat can irritate your scalp and cause dandruff. Get a balance of cardio, strength and flexibility training for optimum health.

Make gains in your diet 

When it comes to hair care, you need a combination of vitamins, minerals, fats, and proteins in the right quantities in order to create the most fertile environment for hair growth. This means lots of leafy greens, lean meats, eggs, dal, and sabzi. You may also take nutritional supplements to enhance (not substitute) the nutritional content of food.

Relax and unwind 

Find what relaxes your mind – it could be a long drive, a good Netflix show, or just time spent with friends and family. It’s also important to make time for yourself and your mental wellbeing. Yoga may be Baba Ramdev’s thing, but it can also be yours.

Go natural  

You need to take care of what you put in your hair. Read the ingredient labels: is this product loaded with sulfates, mineral oils, parabens, and artificial fragrances? These harsh chemicals are cheap and hence widely used by the cosmetic industry. However they wreak havoc on your head, causing hair fall, hair thinning, and dandruff with repeated use. Ditch these products as much as you can. Instead use natural, pure products that derive their nutritional content and enhancing powers from high-quality, plant-based sources.

The final verdict 

Hair loss in your early 20s can be quite a distressing phenomenon. But relax and take a deep breath – the solutions to this problem aren’t complicated and most likely, won’t require you to make massive adjustments to your life.

Hairbac ADVANCE products have been clinically proven to reduce hair fall, dandruff, and hair thinning in both men and women.