What are the common causes of hair loss?
On average, approximately 90% of your hair is growing at any given time, and each hair is in this growth phase for up to seven years.[1] When your hair follicles reach the point where they stop growing, hair will gradually detach from the follicle and fall out – this is why the average person sheds between 50 and 100 hairs [2] each day. When new hair doesn’t replace the hair that has fallen out, the result is loss of hair, thinning, and baldness.
Several factors can increase your risk of losing your hair and drive you to seek out hair loss treatment; these include your age, diet, significant weight loss, stress, or genetics. A hereditary (family history) condition is one of the most common causes of losing hair; it occurs gradually, appearing like bald spots all over the head, thinning hair, or receding hairlines. Combine this with hormonal shifts and other environmental factors, which could set the stage for male-pattern baldness (MPB), commonly referred to as androgenetic alopecia that affects up to 95% of guys with thinning hair.[3]
Although rare, medications and supplements can also come with side effects like hair loss – from ones that treat acne, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure to depression. Loss of hair can also be caused by external factors, including eating disorders, iron deficiency anaemia, diabetes, autoimmune diseases such as lupus and alopecia areata, and skin conditions such as psoriasis and dermatitis.
Whatever the cause requiring receding hairline treatment and balding treatment, our hair loss doctors can recommend a hair loss treatment plan unique to you. Our doctors will continue to be available for a hair growth consultation after you begin treatment so they can answer any questions you may have along the way – at no additional cost.
How to treat hair loss?
Hair loss treatment typically includes hair growth products like tablets, vitamins, topical treatments to natural skin remedies and sometimes surgical procedures.
At Mosh, our hair loss treatment range includes tablets, topical sprays, shampoo and conditioner containing essential nutrients to support healthy hair growth, and supplements. Non-prescription options can be purchased directly, while prescription for hair regrowth treatment options will require a consultation with one of our doctors. Our doctors will then diagnose and provide you with appropriate treatment recommendations and medication for hair loss options if appropriate.
While we can’t be too specific about our hair regrowth for men treatments (Australian law prevents us from giving more details until you’ve spoken to a doctor), we can provide general information.
One option targets the blood vessels on your scalp, encouraging them to widen, allowing the follicles to receive more oxygen, blood, and nutrients. This encourages hair growth and helps slow down any loss of hair in progress.
The other hair loss treatment option works hormonally, stopping testosterone from breaking down into DHT, which is suspected of being a contributing factor to hair loss and baldness.
How long does it take for the hair loss treatment to work?
When it comes to hair loss treatment, it can take three to six months of regular, daily treatment to begin seeing changes, and up to a year to see maximum results.[4] Because everyone’s hair loss journey is unique to them, and hair growth can take time, the results may differ from one person to the next.
Experience our successful hair growth effect that has helped over 30,000 Aussie men. Consult with a Mosh doctor today for diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing support for your hair loss treatment plan.