Mental Impact of Hair Loss in Men

Nearly 80 percent of men will face some form of hair loss during the course of their life. Losing one’s hair is so common it is almost a male rite of passage, but it still can have a devastating mental impact on those who experience it.

A thick, full head of hair is seen as a sign of youth and vitality and, when hair loss occurs, it can affect a man’s confidence, self-esteem, body image, and psychological well-being. Some men even experience shame, anxiety, depression, or social withdrawal that can affect their personal and professional relationships.

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Telogen effluvium is a form of temporary hair loss that typically happens when a person has experienced extreme stress, shock, or some traumatic event. It is generally reversible by giving it time and making changes to either habit or environment.

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The objective of most dieting is to lose something—belly fat, love handles, or just a few extra pounds—but in some cases, a bad diet can cause a loss you do not want… hair loss. It can be super frustrating to find that your new eating style has an unwanted side effect, but it does not have to happen. You can diet without losing your hair, you just have to be careful about it.

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In Dublin, the word “uisce” is used for both “water” and “life,” and the Delaware people, original inhabitants of the Lehigh called it “mpi.” No matter the language, around the world it is one of the few universal truths. Water is life.

Most people understand from a very young age that you can only go without water for a couple of days without dying of dehydration. Dehydration affects your body on a massive level from your skin to your hair to your internal organs to your brain function. Everything requires adequate hydration. Yet as Americans an estimated 75 percent of people are chronically dehydrated.

A surprising number of people do not understand what that has to do with the way their body performs. Symptoms of chronic dehydration include everything from brain fog, constant fatigue, and muscle weakness to dry skin, headaches and even hair loss.

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When attempting to understand hair loss, it helps to understand the stages of hair growth. A certain amount of shedding is normal, so instances of hair shedding and hair loss are inextricably entwined with the growth cycle and disruptions to it. 

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Nothing seems quite as unfair as the idea of losing your hair due to stress, because that in itself is a stressful experience. Understanding how a person’s emotional state can impact the hair’s growth cycle is the first step in managing and hopefully correcting the hair loss.

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Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a more potent derivative of regular testosterone. This particular derivative is what drives the expression of male physical sex traits – including deepening of the voice and hair growth. 

Roughly half the population, no matter their gender, will undergo hair loss at one point or another in their lives. Most of these cases are androgenetic alopecia or related types of hair loss. It is commonly thought that sex hormones such as DHT are one of the largest contributing factors to male pattern hair loss. 

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Testosterone is a sex hormone that – contrary to common assumption – is found in all genders. In men, which have it in larger amounts, it is produced mostly in the testicles while in women it is produced in the ovaries. It is primarily associated with sex drive and characteristics like muscle mass, body hair, and even the production of red blood cells.

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The most common form of hair loss in the United States is age-related hair loss, usually related to genetics. But there is a plethora of illnesses that can also create problems with your hair – some temporary and others permanent. Everything from pregnancy to diabetes to COVID and a lot of things in between impact the way our hair grows and falls out.

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When researching hair restoration, you’ve probably heard unfavorable chatter like “hair transplants look fake” or “hair transplants are only for rich, middle-aged men.” Or perhaps you have heard rumors that hair replacement procedures are extremely painful or that recovery from them takes a long time.

There is a plethora of incorrect information circulating about hair transplantation. Much of it is based on an outdated understanding of the process, and some of it is just plain wrong.

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