Beard hair falls out. What shall I do?

A beautiful, well-groomed and thick beard is the pride of every man. For those who take good care of their beard, significant hair loss is a very unpleasant event. As a rule, a beard for a man is an image, brutality, self-confidence, so a significant loss of facial hair becomes a cause for anxiety. However, alopecia (hair loss) of the beard, in addition to the result of a cosmetic effect, can indicate serious health problems. Team «TsirulniKBarbershop” decided to talk about the problems due to which the density of hair on a man’s face decreases , as well as how to deal with this phenomenon.

Possible causes of alopecia

As a rule, alopecia is partial hair loss, that is, baldness progresses in certain areas of the face. The 100% cause of hair loss from the beard is not fully understood, but the problem of hair loss on the face can be triggered by the following reasons:

• heredity;
• hormonal disorders;
• endocrine diseases, such as diabetes;
• long-term use of certain medications;
• CNS disorders;
• stress and depressive states;
• vitaminoses;
• violation of personal hygiene;
• dermatological diseases;
• abnormal immune response;
• radiation;
• bacterial and viral infections;
• facial skin injuries.

Beard alopecia: how to recognize the problem

Usually, the key symptom of alopecia is areas of bare skin (not covered with hair). Additional signs of the disease are:

• a large number of hairs remaining on the comb after combing;
• appearance of bald spots;
• skin peels, itches, irritation, itching occurs;
• hair is thinning.

It is very important to recognize the problem in time so as not to trigger the problem and save the beard. It is very important, at the first symptoms of alopecia, to contact a dermatologist or trichologist – doctors who will prescribe the necessary tests and help prevent the further development of the disease. Treatment of alopecia involves taking medications, using medical cosmetics, diet and other manipulations.

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Stages of hair loss

If it is not possible to recognize the problem with the help of symptoms, then it is necessary to pay attention to its stage development They are as follows:

1. Progressive – the stage when hair falls out a little. As a rule, the area of the skin begins to redden, itching occurs.
2. During the stationary stage, abundant hair loss occurs from the beard.
3. Regressing is a stage in which downy hair begins to actively thicken and turns into pigment.
   

Problem it is important to recognize alopecia in time, because untimely treatment can lead to baldness not only on the face, but also on the whole body.

How to avoid facial hair loss

If there is no genetic predisposition, then preventive measures are as simple and effective as possible. To minimize the development of alopecia, it is necessary to:

• get rid of bad habits (abuse alcohol, smoking);
• take medications only as prescribed by a doctor;
• do not trigger infections and nasopharyngeal diseases;
• minimize stress;
• periodically drink anthelmintics;
• eat a balanced diet;
• do sports;
• use cosmetics that suit your skin type;
• avoid facial injuries;
• take vitamin complexes, especially in the spring and autumn periods.

These simple rules allow you to maintain not only a beautiful appearance, but also the health of your beard, a good haircut you can do it at barbershop in Poznyaki, or at another branch of our network.