Dove
research on men’s hair loss finds out aggressiveness as the root cause
Men are more conscious about hair
loss than women. As they are more liable to balding hair, they are more
concerned about hair fall. ‘Think With Google’ studied in 2015 that men are
more searching for hair care tips and advice than women.
As mentioned at mashable.com, Dove
Men+Care Hair did a thorough research on men’s hair loss and surveyed hundreds
of dermatologist to find out the root cause of hair loss. The research that was
a part of first ever campaign of Dove on men’s hair showed that many factors
are behind the thinning or balding hair. A board certified dermatologist and
expert for the brand Dr. Glynis Ablon revealed the facts that cause hair loss. According
to the survey reports, the chief cause of hair loss among men is “aggressive
grooming”.
According to Dr. Ablon “Aggressive grooming includes a lot of the things guys do
every day that they’re actually unaware is damaging their hair. This includes
vigorous towel drying, especially with a heavy cotton towel, and combing the
hair harshly with the wrong type of combs or brushes.” Moreover, he added that
hair styling tools pull hair and cause hair loss. Environmental factors like UV
rays and chlorine are also dreadful for hair especially during summer season.
While presenting the facts regarding
the dermatologists polled in the study, Ablon said that “I am not telling guys
to avoid the sun or swimming altogether, it’s more about protecting your hair
from the potential damage that these environmental stressors can inflict on
hair. 90 percent of dermatologists agree that men today aren’t aware of how
certain every day activities, such as those listed above, can contribute to
hair fall. I think educating guys on types of preventive measures can help them
tremendously.”
He added “Genetics do play a part in
hair loss and hair fall, however it’s not the main source and there are things
guys can do to protect against hair fall. Over 80% of dermatologists cite
physical stress on hair as the leading factor that contributes to hair fall
over genetics (73%) and disease or disorder (58%). Knowing this, I can’t stress
enough the importance for men to take care of their hair and protect it now
from hair fall and shedding.”
Preventive
measures by Dr. Ablon
According to him, fresh wet hair are
more liable to breakage and weakens the hair follicles. So special preventive
measures should be adopted to lessen hair loss. As UV rays are unavoidable
during summer, hats should be used as a preventive measure. While he
recommended immediate wash after coming out of the pool to prevent from
chlorine.
Selecting a good shampoo having
moisturizing properties and good conditioner according to hair type keep the
hair healthy. Ablon said that the first and foremost measure for hair care is
moisturizing the scalp.
He said “It’s important that guys
understand the damage chemical like chlorine have on their hair so when they
get out of the pool they can wash with a moisturizing shampoo to ensure the
chemical doesn’t inflict as much damage on the hair. And naturally, they should
be using the right wash and care products that help make their hair stronger
and more resilient.”
