Three Ways to Slow Your Hair Loss without Medication
If you’re starting to experience hair loss, regardless of the cause, you may be feeling upset, frustrated, or even angry. Unfortunately, hair loss is something that nearly 50% of men will have to deal with at some point in their lives, and it doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon. While scientists have spent decades wondering what the exact cause of hair loss is (and it has largely been discovered to be DHT), men everywhere have been spending hundreds of years trying to deal with it.
In the classical era (the 1700s and 1800s), men wore elaborate wigs that were adorned with huge amounts of hair. It was seen as a sign of wealth and prosperity, and hence it was something that every male that could afford it made sure that they had. Today, wigs have lost favor as they are now seen as something that is designed to cover up someone’s faults or imperfections.
However, there are ways to slow or reduce the appearance of hair loss without medication and without having to resort to wearing a wig. Here are our favorite three:
- Style – Nothing screams “I’m going bald” more than someone who refuses to change their hairstyle, despite the lack of qualified hair to fill it. And hey, maybe it’s time for a new do anyway!If you are starting to lose your hair, either by thinning or by hair line receding, there are a few styles that look great, are appropriate for everything (business and casual), and dramatically reduce the appearance of hair loss.
- Top-do – Grow your hair longer on the top and trim the sides shorter. Then, style your hair so that it sweeps back in a natural, flowing way. This will give your hair the appearance of volume and length, not thinning and hair loss.
- Shaved – A few decades ago, a shaved head was not considering professional. Today, that is far from the case. Many working professionals have their heads shaved, and not only does it look professional but it also completely eliminates the appearance of hair loss. You never know, it might just suit you.
- Top-do – Grow your hair longer on the top and trim the sides shorter. Then, style your hair so that it sweeps back in a natural, flowing way. This will give your hair the appearance of volume and length, not thinning and hair loss.
- Blow-dry your hair – Aggressive towel drying can shed hairs due to the amount of friction that it causes. Blow drying your hair (on low) will help you build volume as well as reduce how many hairs are lost as the result of breakage.It may take a little longer, but once you get the hang of it (and allot the appropriate amount of time) you’ll be glad that you started doing it.
- Use a wide-toothed comb – Many men use a thinly spaced comb, and though it may offer greater control of your hair, it also breaks and rips out many more hairs than a wide-toothed comb will. Using a wide-toothed comb will significantly reduce how many hairs you lose as a result of combing.
October 6th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Thank you for sharing!