Can Hair Loss Be Inherited? Hair Loss and Genetics

hair loss geneticsYou may have looked at your parents who have lost their hair prematurely and wondered if you were going to suffer from the same issue. You could be right, scientists have shown that hair loss is one of the genetic factors passed down from one generation to another, although it is more likely for mothers to pass down their hair loss genes to sons.

This may make you despair and think hair loss (also known as androgenic alopecia) is an inevitability you will just have to put up with. I am here to reassure you that you don’t have to put up with it.

There are ways to stop hair loss even if it is passed down through genes. This is because there are loads of factors that contribute to hair loss so if you can overcome some issues, you can take back control over your thinning hair.

Hair Loss Causes

Mainly, hair loss is caused by high levels of DHT existing in your body and particularly in the scalp. Even though DHT is made through the meeting of certain male hormones with enzymes, DHT does build up in some women.

DHT is the enemy of hair follicles because it reduces their blood supply to the point where producing new hair becomes impossible. Other hair loss factors include poor circulation and lace of nutrients.

According to this study if both your parents had hair loss there is a great chance you will too.  This may be caused by a sensitivity to DHT which can also be inherited from your parents.

How to Regrow Hair

No matter what the cause of your hair loss problem, you can take steps to prevent it from getting worse and perhaps regrow some of the lost hair:

  • Eat an iron-rich diet filled with green veg and fortified cereal
  • Be gentle when you are styling your hair
  • Look into the medications you are taking: are any of these contributing to your hair loss? If so can you switch them?
  • Avoid or cut down on smoking. Smoking chokes your hair follicles and damages them¹
  • Try to avoid getting sun exposure on your scalp. This means wearing a hat when you are outside

Hair Regrowth Products

There are lots of hair regrowth products to choose from, though some just aren’t very good at reversing the female balding process. Some also have negative side effects that aren’t pleasant like burning, itchiness, and pain on the scalp.

Our top-rated hair regrowth product is a Norwegian formula called Har Vokse and it is specifically designed to tackle the problems that cause hair loss in women such as high DHT levels, poor levels of nutrients, and low blood supply.

It is without nasty side effects and it really works for almost everyone who tries it, both male and female.

It really is, in my opinion, the best product money can buy if you are suffering from hair loss or if your hair just isn’t growing back when using other methods.

Click here for my full Har Vokse review

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