Keralites have faster hair loss, and young people spend a lot on treatment

KOLLAM: Compared to previous generations, Keralites are experiencing hair loss more early. Not only are most children not ready to simply leave something be, but they are also not willing to lose sleep over it. Rather, people are adopting the practice of investing between Rs 20,000 and Rs 5 lakh to address thinning hair and restore their former splendour.

Experts in hair transplantation have seen a notable increase in the percentage of people in Kerala between the ages of 18 and 25 who are seeking hair treatment. It’s interesting to note that women in the same age range have also been more in demand for hair replacement.

There were only two hair transplant procedures performed per day when our facility first opened in 2020. It is now more than 17. The marketing manager of Kochi’s La Densitae Clinic, a hair treatment facility, Valsala, said that it is evident that more individuals are choosing hair transplantation.

Experts point out that whereas the hairline used to normally recede around the age of 28, it now starts to recede at 18. Many young people experience baldness by the age of 25. The early receding of the hairline has been linked to high-calorie meals and long work hours. If inheritance was the culprit, hairline would have started to recede at age 28 in past generations. However, due to factors unrelated to genetics, children as young as 18 to 25 are already having problems with their hairlines, according to Thiruvananthapuram-based hair transplant specialist Dr. Rajesh Nair.

He lists bad nutrition and stress as key causes.

“People might choose between costly and time-consuming lifetime therapies including hormone therapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment, or a full hair transplant. Because transplantation is an effective therapy and is accessible to young people, Dr. Rajesh explains.

Not suitable for all people

For some people, hair transplantation is not a possibility. Clinical specialists emphasize that only people with a sufficient hair donor area—that is, those with healthy scalp hair—can achieve this. The bald region will get hair transplants from the donor area. You must have healthy hair in the location designated for donation. Hair transplantation cannot be performed in any other way, according to Dr. Rajesh.

Psychologists note that many young people are seeking hair transplantation since their confidence is being affected by baldness.

Many young people who have receding hairlines get bashful, worried that it will have an impact on their relationships or careers. That’s the reason a lot of people are pursuing hair transplant therapy, according to Kollam psychologist Thressia N. Johan.