Many people expect hair loss in their 40s and into their 50s, …but an increasing number of people in their 20s and 30s are also losing their hair.<br />In addition to genetic factors, exposure to stress and a poor diet can cause hair to fall out.<br />Park Se-young has more.<br />The Korean Society of Hair Restoration Treatment estimates about ten-million people in the country suffer from hair loss.<br />It's normal to lose 50 to 100 strands of hair per day.<br />However, losing more than 100 hairs per day can be a sign of hair loss.<br />"It started in my early 40s and I began losing more hair in my mid-40s, so I went to a dermatologist. I heard it was due to excessive work, fatigue and stress."<br />Hair loss treatment is more effective when started before the age of 40 and within ten years of when hair loss first began.<br />In 2018, more young people were treated for hair loss than the middle aged group.<br />The highest number of people were in their late 20s, followed by early 30s, late 30s and early 40s.<br />"Minoxidil is a spray treatment. As for pills, Propecia has been used for a long time and recently, dutasteride has been used for more aggressive treatment."<br />To prevent hair loss, it's important to maintain a clean scalp.<br />It's better to wash hair in the evening rather than the morning using a shampoo suitable for one's type of scalp and hair.<br />It's also important to have a balanced diet.<br />An excessive or poor diet can result in a lack of essential nutrients for hair growth.<br />And smoking can lead to DNA damage of the hair follicles, which also leads to hair loss.<br />Park Se-young, Arirang News.<br />
