Receding hairline - How to prevent it

The first signs of receding hairline

Receding hairline are often the first sign of incipient hair loss in men. It often starts very gradually, where the hairline will first change into a "V" shape. After this, it will gradually develop so that the hairline moves to look like a kind of "M".

It can be a difficult process to keep track of, as hair loss is often a very long-term process. It will therefore be difficult to see the difference day by day. A tip might be to take a picture of your hairline and then compare it with a subsequent picture a few months later. It can give you a better picture of whether/or how your hairline has moved. Please note that the images must be as comparable as possible in terms of distance and light. If you notice small changes, be careful not to be too quick, as the pictures may lie a little. But if you experience major changes, it is a good idea to get started as soon as possible with an effective treatment.

Why do you get receding hairline?

Why do you get receding hairline and why is it especially men who often get receding hairline? There can be a number of reasons that can create receding hairline, but we take you through some of the most common ones here:

Hormones and genetics

Your genes often play a big role in your hair. If your father, for example, has receding hairline or is bald, then it may be that this type of hair is in your genes. This will often become more apparent over the years, when you may find that your hair begins to take more and more shape like your father's.

More precisely, it is called Androgenic Alopecia, which is permanent and hereditary hair loss or baldness. Androgenic Alopecia occurs if the body is hypersensitive to the hormone dihydrotestosterone, also called DHT. This hormone is formed from the male sex hormone testosterone, which is produced in the liver and hair follicles in both men and women. However, men are especially affected because the testicles also produce a lot. The effect of this hormone is that over time it shrinks your hair follicles, so that at some point no more hair can grow. In men, it appears either at receding hairline or as a moon shape at the back of the head. For women, it will be a little more randomly located, but it will most often appear on the top of the head in the form of general thinning of the hair.

Poor diet can also lead to receding hairline

Your diet has a huge influence on both your body in general, but also your hair in particular. The body is designed so that it focuses vitamins and minerals to the most important organs. Here, the hair is unfortunately one of the first places your body saves vitamins and minerals from. It's smart because the body focuses on the most important organs running before the hair gets anything. Therefore, a poor diet over a long period of time can play a big role in your body being able to maintain normal hair. This may be one of the reasons why you start to experience slightly receding hairline in the hairline.

Wrong hair care products

The wrong hair care products are often an overlooked factor in relation to receding hairline. Especially with men, there is a lot to be gained by simply upgrading your hair products a little. Often you buy the cheap shampoo in the supermarket, which of course can still be good, but if you experience receding hairline it may be a good idea to give the ingredients list a second look first.

Your lifestyle plays a role in your hair

Your lifestyle can often also play a big role in your hair and its health. Exercise can actually be an effective aid in avoiding receding hairline. Exercise and especially pulse training get the blood pumping around the body, thereby oxygenating the blood. When the blood pumps around the body, it brings oxygen, but also vitamins and minerals from your normal diet. It is particularly important for your hair, as it receives vitamins that help maintain normal hair. An active and healthy lifestyle can therefore play a big role in avoiding the receding hairline.

Likewise, an unhealthy lifestyle can cause problems for those who want to avoid receding hairline. Especially stress, smoking and the consumption of alcohol can be some of the things you need to be aware of. The body is designed in such a way that when it experiences physical or mental stress, it produces more testosterone, some of which is converted to DHT, which we have previously reviewed reduces the absorption of vitamins and minerals to your hair roots. This makes it harder for your hair roots to reproduce strands of the same quality, which will eventually lead to hair loss and receding hairline. It may therefore be a good idea to take care of any signs of stress quickly - not only for your hair, but also for your own well-being. Additionally, if you start to experience higher temps, consider taking a break from drinking alcohol or cutting down/stopping smoking.

Consider a hair supplement

Do you find it difficult to eat healthy and varied every day? It can often be difficult to get all the vitamins and minerals the body and thus also the hair needs to maintain normal function. If you experience receding hairline, it is of course important to eat healthy and varied, but it may also be an idea to supplement your diet with a food supplement that contains vitamins and minerals that help maintain normal hair. Here our hair vitamins can be a good step on the way, as they contain Biotin , Folic acid and Zinc which help to maintain normal hair.

Use a dermaroller with a hair growth serum

To care for receding hairline and promote hair growth, you can use a combination of a dermaroller and hair growth serum. A dermaroller creates microscopic holes in the scalp, which increases blood circulation and stimulates hair follicles. This improves the absorption of the active ingredients in the hair growth serum, such as Grow and Glow Serum from Yuaia Haircare, which contains nutrients and growth-promoting ingredients. When you use the dermaroller once a week and apply the serum daily, you can achieve better results in terms of increased hair growth and strengthened hair at the temples.

Hairstyle for you with receding hairline

Sometimes you can try everything to avoid or postpone the receding hairline, but you can also come to terms with the thought and start looking for hairstyles that can suit your hair. It can therefore often be a good idea to go to a skilled hairdresser and get a hairstyle that suits your hair.

Often, short hairstyles will suit you with thin hair better than long hair, for example. The short hairstyle will often be able to appear fuller than the long one, at the same time it is much easier to style the short hairstyle so that it looks like the hair has a lot of volume.

Here are just a few hairstyle ideas for you with receding hairline:

• Buzz Cut - A super short hairstyle that will make your hairline less noticeable.

• Crew cut - This hairstyle is slightly longer on the top of the head than the Buzz Cut, but still has the same closely cropped sides as the Buzz Cut. Is ideal for hiding the receding hairline.

• Clean Shave - Are you just tired of the receding hairline? Then you can try a Clean shave which will make you completely bald. Often it will actually fit surprisingly well for many.

Am I getting receding hairline?

Whether you get receding hairline or not depends a lot on the cause. If the cause is Androgenic Alopecia, it will show continuously over the years and unfortunately there is really no definite cure for it. However, with the right lifestyle, you can postpone hair loss to some extent. Androgenic Alopecia is often genetically determined, therefore hereditary. You can thus look around your family and see how their hairline has evolved to get a glimpse of how yours might turn out. But there can be many different causes of hair loss, which makes it difficult to give a perfect answer. The only way you can really find a sure answer is to visit your doctor and have a chat about why you are losing hair. Then you can get started with the right measures to either avoid, postpone or reduce hair loss.

Can women also have receding hairline?

Okay, now it's getting a little geeky, so hang in there! Males have an X and Y chromosome, while females have 2 X chromosomes. Thus, males inherit a Y chromosome from their father and an X chromosome from their mother, while females inherit an X chromosome from both their parents.

Both chromosomes contain genes that determine something about hair growth. But the X chromosome determines whether you inherit androgenic alopecia. Here it is so unfortunate for the man, as he only inherits an X chromosome, which means that if that chromosome has the genes for hair loss, he will thus get it. Whereas the women have two X chromosomes, here both must have genes with androgenic alopecia to trigger hair loss, while if there is only 1, then the gene with normal hair growth will be the dominant one.

Thus, we can go through the slightly convoluted explanation and can say that women can have receding hairline, but have a somewhat smaller risk of it than men.

FAQ about Receding Hairline

Is Receding Hairline a sign of hair loss?

Yes, Receding Hairline can be a sign of hair loss. Receding Hairline occur when the hairline recedes on the sides of the forehead, which is often an early sign of male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia). This can also occur in women, although less frequently.

Causes of Receding Hairline:

• Genetics: Hereditary factors play a major role in hair loss and receding hairline.
• Hormones: Hormonal changes, especially androgens, can contribute to hair loss.
• Ageing: With age, hair follicles become weaker, which can lead to hair loss.
• Stress: Prolonged stress can affect hair growth and accelerate hair loss.

Can you be born with Receding Hairline?

Yes, you can be born with Receding Hairline. The shape and position of the hairline is largely genetically determined and some people may naturally have a higher hairline or Receding Hairline from birth. This is normal and not necessarily a sign of hair loss. Receding Hairline can be part of your natural facial features and vary from person to person. It's only when the hairline begins to recede further with age or in certain conditions that it may indicate the onset of hair loss.