Hair Loss: Four Signs to Watch Out For
If you are an adult male you have probably already thought about the possibility to eventually losing your hair. Whether it is complete baldness, or simply male pattern baldness, hair loss is something that affects nearly half of the male population, and nearly 80% of the male population indirectly. Essentially, it is something that you will need to watch out for.
Before you get into a panic about hair loss and its effects on you it may be smart to begin looking for noticeable signs of accelerated hair loss. Remember, people lose a small amount of hair every day (though the specific amount varies on the person), though any amount over 60-80 hairs is considered unusual.
Four important signs to watch out for are:
- Clumping – You’re tugging at your hair gently when suddenly a large tuft of it gives way. There, in your hands, is a clump of your hair- how horrifying. Clumping is not common and is usually the result of a serious medical condition, medication, or advanced cases of hair loss. If you are experiencing clumping it is advisable to see a doctor as soon as possible, as it may be a sign of a much more serious underlying medical condition. Hair loss that is associated with illness or medication is almost always temporary, so it is important to have it dealt with as soon as possible.
- Shedding – You awake from a good nights rest. Refreshing and feeling full of energy, you pop into the shower and cleanse yourself. Upon your exit you notice something dark on the pillow of your bed. Further inspection reveals it to be a large mass of hair- your hair.Shedding is one of the most obvious (and common) signs of hair loss, and it is often associated with early morning freak outs. The reason that you will likely find it on your pillow is because of the fact that when you are sleeping you are often either stationary or confined to a relatively small field of movement- where else would the hair go?
- Drain clogging – The warm water runs off of your skin. Your eyes are closed as you lather the shampoo and rinse it from your hair. Upon completion of the shower you turn off the tap and notice a large clump of hair in the drain- uh oh.Drains and hair go together about as well as pickles and ice cream. The hair will clog the drain and generally make the shower a real pain in the behind. The actual question here, however, is why is all my hair in the drain anyway?
- Poor style – Face it: your hair just isn’t what it used to be. It’s thin on top and getting there on the sides. This is a very obvious sign that you’ve been losing hair (obviously), and that perhaps you may want to seek a treatment for it. Consult with your doctor about what treatments may be right for you.