Baldness and self-perception
Image is a primordial element in today’s society. However, there are situations that are beyond our control, such as baldness. In these circumstances, hair loss generates low self-esteem and upsets our emotional stability.
The types of alopecia are not diseases that affect the health of our organism, but rather they are aesthetic problems, congenital and inherent to human beings, that is, it is something inherent to people and it is not a disease, but it affects our appearance. Baldness affects more than half of the people, especially in the western world.
The emotional impact of baldness
Hair loss has a great influence on an emotional level. Typically, those with alopecia can suffer from loss of confidence and self-esteem. One of the reasons for this is because baldness is socially considered a symptom of old age. In the initial stages, some people try to deny it. And the fact is that alopecia has an influence on the patient’s mood. And it can even generate:
● Depression
● Anxiety
● Insecurity
● Low self-esteem
Male Baldness and Self-Esteem
Alopecia can impact people in a wide generational spectrum and their self-esteem, being the male gender the most affected due to the decrease of testosterone.
Hair plays a key role in self-esteem, as it is a strong feature of one’s identity and, depending on how it is, the mood will be higher or lower. According to a study by the Institute of Trichology in the United Kingdom, more than 81% of men admit that hair health affects their mood, being a determining factor in projecting confidence and security.
When you have weak and limp hair, there is a huge physical and psychological impact. Especially for people who are more concerned about their image, this can make them feel insecure and self-critical.
Alopecia in the female image
Female baldness, on the contrary, has a special incidence. Alopecia affects a much smaller number of people compared to male baldness, and it is not as profound. The characteristic symptom of baldness in a woman is loss of density, especially in the central part of the scalp. Although it can also be affected by frontal fibrosing alopecia.
However, the irregular functioning of the hair cycle greatly affects women’s self-esteem, especially as a personal matter. This is due to the great characteristic value that is given to women is much more important than in men in our society, as it is related to an attractive, young and tenacious image. Proof of this is the frequency of visits to the hairdresser, which in women is much higher than in men. The types of alopecia in women can lead to depression, as they compare themselves with others and their self-esteem is lowered.
Psychology and alopecia: associated hair disorders
There are some psychological disorders that notoriously affect hair health. One of them is trichotillomania. Do you know what it is? It is a recurrent habit whereby the sufferer compulsively pulls out hair from different areas of the body. Sometimes, it can be derived from stress and anxiety.
This compulsive and recurrent habit produces abundant hair loss. Therefore, in order to be treated, in addition to the importance of addressing the case in dermatological consultation, it is a priority, a psychological treatment to treat the causes that originate it.
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With the right treatment, not only can hair density loss be slowed down, but it can also be recovered. For this, and depending on your type of alopecia, our specialists can opt for a pharmacological treatment, a hair transplant or even a combination of both procedures.
Hair grafting is undoubtedly one of the best options to put an end to baldness once and for all. To do this, you can opt for various techniques such as FUE. In order to opt for one or another option, it is important that our hair transplant specialists at iLeanovo hair solutions analyze the individual circumstances.
In some initial stages of hair loss, the evolution of alopecia can also be slowed down. For this, you can opt for injected pharmacological treatment through specific treatments such as hair mesotherapy.
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