As i
walk my readers on why we often loose hairs even at younger age there is an
assumption that hair loss occurs among older people only, but hair thinning and
falling out among younger generations is more common. It is estimated that 20%
of men experience noticeable hair loss at the age of 20 and 25% are troubled by
the same issue at the age of 30. Why are young people experiencing more hair
loss than usual? If you are now in your 20s or 30s but have started noticing
some of your hair falling out, try to figure out the cause based on this post.
If you haven’t suffered from hair loss, stay alert and change your lifestyle to
prevent hair loss at a young age.
1
DRINKING SOFT DRINKS
Young
people are the targeted market of soft drinks brands, but as a matter of fact,
many health issues are associated with the consumption of soft drinks. It has
been proven by studies that soft drinks are the cause of health issues such as
obesity, heart disease, osteoporosis, and hair loss. Sugar and aspartame are harmful substances contained in soft drinks that could result in hair loss.
According
to the food & drug administration, aspartame has a number of ADVERSE EFFECTS Including
hair loss. It’s well-known that sugar increases the risks of hypertension,
heart disease, and diabetes, but it’s rarely known sugar also leads to hair loss
by affecting cortisone levels that could weaken your ability to deal with
stress as stress is a significant cause of hair loss. Thus, it is suggested that
young people should drink fewer soft drinks but drink more water to minimize
the probability of hair loss in their 20s’.
2
EATING FAST FOOD
Healthy hair growth is reliant on the intake of nutrients such as vitamins, protein, and minerals. Fast food contains a high content of carbohydrates, calories, and fats but lacks nutrients, so apart from making you fat, eating too much fast food could be harmful to hair health. It is suggested that you should keep a healthy diet and opt for vegetables and fruits that contain nutrients needed for healthy hair growth. The recommended vegetables and fruits are detailed below
3
EATING TOO FEW VEGETABLES AND FRUITS
It is a
common issue that lots of young people don’t eat enough vegetables and fruits,
which has been supported by studies. According to a 20-year study among almost
25,000 adults that were published in the American journal of preventive
medicine, only about 10% of adults reached the minimum recommended amount of
vegetables and fruits. Another study indicated that the issue was worse among
teenagers, as not only did they not reach the recommended amount of vegetables
and fruits at the beginning of the research but also the amount decreased over
the 5-year research period.
Vegetables
and fruits have multiple benefits to health, including protecting against
diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and lots of chronic diseases, and promoting
healthy hair growth. For example, carrots and avocados can stimulate hair
growth as they contain vitamin a and vitamin e respectively. Vitamin a is good
for keeping scalp and roots healthy and protecting hair follicles, and the
antioxidant properties of vitamin e are favorable for reducing oxidative stress
that is associated with hair loss.
4
DRINKING ALCOHOL
How
does alcohol drinking lead to hair loss? The link between alcohol use and hair
loss is complicated.
Firstly,
people who drink too much alcohol may not intake enough nutrients if they drink
heavily. You consume many calories and may feel full after drinking alcohol, so
you can’t keep a balanced, healthy diet, leading to the lack of nutrition.
Secondly,
drinking alcohol could cause your body to be unable to absorb enough nutrients.
Excessive drinking would damage the stomach lining and affect the digestive
system so that your body cannot absorb adequate nutrients.
Thirdly,
excessive drinking causes dehydration to your body, thereby making hair
follicles become dry and brittle. Since healthy hair growth relies on water and
nutrients, excessive alcohol consumption should be prevented.
5
SMOKING
Aside
from alcohol consumption, SMOKING CAUSES HAIR LOSS Among
young people. Cigarettes contain a number of components such as nicotine,
arsenic, and acetone that could not only cause harm to health but also result in
hair loss. The harmful effect of smoking on hair loss can be attributed to
nicotine, a harmful substance in cigarettes. Due to this substance, blood flow
to hair follicles gets inhibited so that adequate nutrients cannot be absorbed
by follicles. The production of healthy hair needs nutrients, so when hair
follicles can’t get sufficient nutrients, they will enter the resting stage,
which causes hair to fall out.
6 USING
THE WRONG HAIR PRODUCTS
Certain
hair products do harm to your hair because chemicals in these products could
cause your hair to be brittle. For example, shampoos with sulfates are harmful
to hair by stripping moisture from your hair. If possible, minimize or
eliminate the use of shampoos with sulfate, but instead use sulfate-free
shampoos.
7
STRESS
Stress
is another main reason why hair loss occurs among young people. Hair loss is
related to stress is manifested in three forms, including telogen effluvium,
trichotillomania and alopecia areata.
Telogen
effluvium is a kind of temporary and reversible hair loss that is usually
associated with stress or traumatic events.
Trichotillomania
refers to a kind of uncontrollable hair-pulling behavior that could be caused
by stress. It means people who are affected by stress can’t help pulling out
hair.
Alopecia areata occurs
when hair follicles are attacked by the immune system, which is induced by
stress, and hair loss is reflected in the form of circular bald patches. To
prevent hair loss resulting from stress, it is suggested that you should take
part in some leisure activities and prioritize exercise which is helpful for
relieving stress.