The Truth About Hair Loss: Causes, Types, and Psychological Impacts.
The Truth About Hair Loss: Causes, Types and Psychological Impacts Hair loss affects millions of people every year and can come with a host of psychological effects. But don’t worry—you can do plenty to prevent hair loss from happening or mitigate its impact on your life. This guide will tell you all about the causes of hair loss, types of hair loss, and psychological impacts as well as offer tips for dealing with your hair loss or helping someone else through theirs. If you have any questions about any part of this guide, please leave them in the comments below! TYPES OF CAUSES AND IMPACTS 1. Androgenetic alopecia When it comes to hair loss, there are two types of hair loss that most people deal with. Androgenetic alopecia is the most common type of hair loss that affects both men and women. It starts when a person’s scalp hair follicles are genetically programmed to react to the male sex hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT typically causes the follicles to shrink over time which