Dove research on men’s hair loss finds out aggressiveness as the root cause

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.”