Emotional Aspects Of Androgenetic Alopecia

The Emotional Aspects of Androgenetic Alopecia

	Androgenetic Alopecia
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Baldness - An Emotional Problem

Ever wondered why so much emphasis is given to studies on hair loss and restoration? Agreed, hair does play some biological role.

But is it so crucial that the researchers should pull out their own hair to detect all the possible causes for Androgenetic Alopecia and a solution for the same?

The answer is possibly a NO. But if this is so, then comes a question. Why do we take so much interest in the safeguarding and maintenance of our hair?

Emotional Aspects of Alopecia

The answer lies in the emotional aspect of the problem. We always have a strong emotional feeling about our physical appearance. And that makes us at least somewhat touchy about any physical deformity as such, even if it is a very insignificant one. And it is this factor that causes so much distress about androgenetic alopecia.

The Two Emotional Side of The Problem
We can broadly divide the emotional aspect of androgenetic alopecia into two halves -

The stereotypical negative perception of baldness in our society and
The self-esteem of the individual so affected.

a) The stereotypical negative perception of baldness - It can be termed anything from "impractical" to "unfortunate". But the fact is, bald men and women have a universally negative image. This was the case in the past and it remains the same in the present, as well.

A few examples will enable you to have a clear picture. In various old paintings, you will find the evil characters to have been portrayed as bald. In movies - both old and modern - you will often find the negative characters to be suffering from baldness. On the other hand, you hardly ever come across a movie with a bald hero. Heros usually have a full (and perfectly styled) head of hair. The makers of images past and present have often used hair and hair styles as a quick visual way to show whether a character is good or bad.

There are even examples of genuinely serious impacts of this negative perception of hair loss. Bald people are reportedly less favorably interviewed for jobs. In fact, there are jobs where bald people may not be permitted to appear for the interview in the first place. Jobs in image centric industries such as fashion and for airline attendants a lack of hair can be a significant disadvantage regardless of an individual's other qualities and skills.

b) Low self-esteem of the individual so affected - It is therefore no wonder that people afflicted with baldness - especially those affected at a young age - develop low self esteem. A thick hairline is sort of a "smartness parameter". And the lack of it somehow represents a sort of deficiency. This may result in a lack of self-confidence in the affected person, more so if it is Premature Balding.In some people the emotional disturbance they feel as a consequence of their hair loss can even progress to the level of psychological trauma.

Most people treat their baldness as a very unpleasant burden and they are prepared to go quite far to get rid of it. This explains why people take so much interest in any and all treatment for hair loss. This further explains the abundance of research and studies in this field even though hair loss is not a physically debilitating disease.

One day baldness may become acceptable in our image orientated society, but until then the impetus for research into hair loss and premature balding will remain. Wherever there is demand there is usually a supply and there are treatments available for androgenetic alopecia. However, where emotions run high, as they do with hair loss, there is a chance for opportunists to scam people looking for a quick answer. Unfortunately, quack hair loss treatments are widely available and sometimes they can be difficult to differentiate from the real treatments. So, while your wish to treat your pattern hair loss and cure it is understandable, don't let your emotions lead you into rash decisions on treatments. Evaluate treatments objectively and choose those with a proven record of success.

In short, don't let the expectations of other people push you into making ill judged hair loss treatment decisions.


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