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Is it possible to predict whether you will lose your hair?

Will I lose hair?

If so, when will it start?

What can I expect?

That you are asking yourself these questions is not at all surprising as hair loss is something that affects many people, both men and women. Losing hair is to some extent hereditary and you are probably familiar with the expression "having thin hair runs in the family". Many also say, my father is thin-haired so I will also be thin-haired, for example... and there is a certain amount of truth in that.

It is difficult to predict whether you will grow thinning hair.

But just because one of your parents lost their hair at an early age, it doesn't necessarily mean that you will be affected. It will not or always start at the same time. Nor are you safe even if both your parents have hair left.

In order to better predict

Take a careful look at your family's hair: including uncles, aunts, uncles, grandparents and others - and don't forget the female members of the family. If many people in your family have thinning hair, you are more likely to have thinning hair yourself. But there is no guarantee that you will lose your hair in the future, so there is hope.

In the future, it may be possible to predict future thinning hair if research can identify the specific gene or genes associated with androgenetic alopecia.

Finally, although it is not possible to predict with certainty whether you will lose hair (but with a high degree of certainty), there are well-documented probabilities. A specialist at a hair clinic can examine hair follicles. What you can do proactively is to maintain good health and eat a well-balanced diet to give yourself the best chance of keeping your hair for life!

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Have you found yourself losing more hair than usual or feeling that your hair is thin? Then it may be a good idea to review the type of hair care you use for your hair. When choosing hair styling, you should think: natural is best!

Recently in "Hårpodden", Firo who is the business manager at Akacia Medical told us that he recommends minimal hair styling on fragile hair. A product that is natural but gives some stability to your hair is Ocean mistor as we say in Sweden; Salt water spray and it is a product made from basically just salt and water.

Using thick hair styling products on your scalp can clog your scalp and contribute to imbalance, for example Dax wax is a product that is really hard to wash out of your hair.

But even hair styling with heat tools can damage your hair and eventually lead to mechanical damage to the hair. So please use these tools in moderation. Colouring your hair is also a strain on your hair. So if you need to colour your hair, it's best to do it at the hairdresser's and preferably apply the colour in loops with foil a bit away from the scalp to avoid chemicals on your hair roots.

Here are some hair styling tips for thin hair

• Wash your hair in the morning instead of the evening, as your hair looks fuller immediately after washing.
• Avoid hairspray as it weighs down the hair, try salt water spray instead.
• Cut your hair in a medium length hairstyle, it is easier to add volume when your hair is not so long and heavy.
• When blow-drying your hair, blow-dry your hair with a round brush to bring up volume from the roots.
• Do not overuse conditioner as it can weigh down the hair. Apply it only to the ends of your hair.
• Why not try hair care products adapted for thin and fine hair as they strengthen and volumise the hair? These products contain polymers whose job is to wrap themselves around each individual hair and can therefore artificially thicken the hair.

If you have more questions about your hair, you are always welcome to a free consultation with us!