People suffering with hair loss usually know the personal value of having hair. When you lose your hair you lose a little piece of yourself. You were born with hair and have it through childhood and early adulthood so it is a part of you. So, when you lose part of you it often affects how you look at yourself and how you feel others look at you.
People are Negatively Affected by Hair Loss
Many studies have shown that it is perfectly normal to feel bad or depressed about your hair loss. People are negatively affected by hair loss. Hair loss will sometimes affect the career choice a person makes. While large Fortune 500 companies and others don’t intentionally discriminate against men with hair loss in key positions, it is widely believed this occurs. Especially if these people are in sales positions or positions where they interact with key customers. They tend to be more attractive and this often means they have little to no hair loss.
At PAI Medical Group / WeGrowHair.com, many men and women we’ve counseled with over the years report a diminished self-image because of their hair loss. Hair is one of the few natural adornments we have. Hair can be cut and styled to portray our personalities and moods. Whether your hair is conservatively styled or spiked and highlighted different colors, it speaks to others about who we are and is an extension of your personality.
Do You Overcompensate for Your Hair Loss?
Men and women who lose their hair often overcompensate for their hair loss and this negative drag on their appearance. Women will sometimes use more makeup to detract from the hair loss or tease or perm their hair to make what they still have seem fuller or thicker. Men will usually hide under a hat at every opportunity or creatively style their hair to minimize the appearance of thinning hair. Some men who can’t wear a hat will grow facial hair to somehow minimize the look of baldness. These are all natural defense mechanisms for dealing with hair loss.
Three Options for People Suffering with Hair Loss
Hair Treatments
Hair treatments tend to help men and women with mild genetic hair loss if caught early. At PAI Medical Group / WeGrowHair.com, we’ve found that people who first start noticing hair loss have better results with hair treatments than those who’ve been thinning or balding for many years. The key seems to be catching the hair in the Catagen or Telogen phase. These are the last two phases a hair will go through before not re-growing. Treatments are often quite effective at bringing health and vitality back to the hair. Several commonly used treatments for hair loss are Propecia, Rogaine, the Laser Comb as well as the EXT Hair Treatment program.
Cosmetic Covers
Cosmetic covers are products that help conceal hair loss. They range from very natural looking non-surgical hair systems to products you sprinkle in thinning hair to make it look fuller and more natural. Both of these options can work very well for men and women with hair loss.
Hair Transplants
Hair transplants have been around since the late 50s when Doctors began relocating hair from the back and sides of the head to areas of thinning or balding. The premise was that men don’t lose hair in the very back or sides. Studies were conducted to determine why hair in the back and sides of a man’s head don’t fall out. What was discovered is that hair from these areas had a slightly different genetic makeup or “genetic code.” The hair from here was genetically coded or resistant to the hormone called DHT. This hormone was determined to be the main cause of hair loss on the top of the head but did not impact the hairs from the sides or back. Therefore, the hair from these areas also known as “donor areas” was considered permanent. With this knowledge in hand, hair transplant surgery became a solution for men and women seeking hair restoration in areas of hair loss.
Great Options for Hair Loss
Today, 60 years later, there are some great options for men and women suffering with hair loss. Whether it’s treating your hair loss early to keep it from continuing or hair restoration surgery to fill in thinning or balding areas with permanent, naturally growing hair – today we have choices. These choices are really important for those of us who truly understand the value of hair.
To learn more about hair transplant solutions, visit our website at www.WeGrowHair.com or call 615-376-6010 or 800-496-7225 to schedule a free consultation!
This article was featured in Health and Wellness Magazine.
By: Michael Ramsey, MBA/HCM, Clinic Director PAI Medical Group / WeGrowHair.com
