In men, hair thinning and hair loss can be a real concern. 70% of men experience hair fall. In this article, we reveal what causes hair thinning and a lack of hair volume in men.
Hair thinning in men can occur for plenty different reasons, both external and internal. But for many this question still remains unanswered : what causes hair thinning in men? Below we reveal the reasons behind your hair fall.
What is the hair fall process?
It is normal to lose 50-100 strands of hair per day, we know that sounds like a hefty amount, but it’s only when the number exceeds 100 that is known as excessive hair loss, and it becomes a problem. To understand hair fall, let’s take a look at the science part and what the hair growth process looks like.
Each strand of hair goes through a life cycle. It all starts with the birth of new hair and the ensuing growth which is called the anagen phase, this accounts for around 85-90% of your hair.
Next, the hair stops growing and this is known as the catagen phase, which is closely followed by the telogen phase, a period of time in which the follicle shrinks, and the hair falls out.
The final dormant phase is a period of ‘rest’ which makes way for new hair to grow from within the follicle.
Hair fall happens when more follicles are shrinking, and the dormant phase is longer than usual. When it comes to the appearance of thinner hair, especially at the crown and hairline, it’s not just hair fall that’s the issue. In men, hair thinning also occurs when the hair fiber can actually become thinner, over time the hair strands lose volume and become finer which makes styling your hair a difficult and, quite frankly, frustrating endeavor.
How to spot hair-fall?
It is possible to spot that you are losing hair in many ways. Most common appears while showering and cleansing hair. It is normal to lose hair, almost 100 every day. But if you spot lots of hair in your hands while
showering or styling, this may be that you are losing your hair.
Hair thining can be also spotted under spotlight. In your bathroom, if you can see more and more your scalp under the spotlight, this may be an indicator that you are loosing hair or that your hair are thining.
For a long time, it felt like an inevitability for many, but today hair fall is something that can be slowed down and prevented. Our Genesis Homme collection is infused with follicle-boosting ingredients like stimulating creatine, ginger root and aminexil (a powerful alternative to minoxidil) to fortify the hair root and helps to stop hair-fall.
Key informations to remember
70%
Of men experience hair fall
50-100
Strands of hair fall every day
6 weeks
To get thicker hair results
Aminexil
Fortifies hair anchorage
What lifestyle factors cause hair fall and hair thinning in men?
Beyond genetics and hormones, there are many moments throughout life that can trigger men’s hair thinning and a lack of much-wanted hair volume.
Work or even exam stress in younger adults can trigger hair fall, as can tiredness from late nights, whether you’re a new father or burning the candle at both ends. And we all know, that when we’re stressed and tired, our
diets can suffer - we find ourselves eating on-the-go forsaking nutrition for convenience. Or we take up bad habits like smoking which is yet other contributing factor to your unwanted hair fall.
Then there are external factors like aggressive chemicals in your shampoo or pollution from city living. All these factors can contribute to hair fall whether that manifests as a receding hairline or thinning at the
crown.
How to prevent and disguise hair fall and hair thinning?
Hairloss is not only about genes and external factors, it’s about the hair routine too!
Our Genesis Homme collection has a dual anti-fall action benefit—the products are formulated to instantly create the appearance of thicker, denser hair, whilst
working overtime to give you long-term results.
At Kérastase, we focused not just on hardworking ingredients that result in thicker hair in six weeks, but because the products should be used consistently for the best results, we also focused on creating formulas
that you really want to use daily.
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