A backward hairline, also known as a mature or receding hairline, usually begins appearing when a man is in his 30s. On average, the regress starts from the head’s hairline above the temples on both sides, while the hairline in the middle stays near the forehead. This pattern of receding hairline will form a V on top of the head and is often referred to as a widow peak. Gradually, both sides and the back can be bald, leaving only the hair on the top of the head. In contrast, a woman’s receding hairline treatment that retreats first is the middle part.
Then, continue to the top of the head. Meanwhile, both the sides and the back will settle. This pattern of the hairline retreat will form a U. Because of this pattern, women are keener on experiencing thinning hair than hairline retreat.
- Age
Receding hairline is familiar with Age. It happens because old Age makes hair follicle growth slow; it can even stop. As a result, hair loss and thinning. The hairline gradually recedes, and the scalp can be seen clearly.
- Hormonal changes
Besides being influenced by Age, baldness is also triggered by an increase in Hormones that cause the follicles to shrink until no more hair grows in them.
- Family history
Genetics plays a role in a more backward hairline around the forehead.
- Medicine or treatment
Some medical procedures can also cause receding hairline treatment. The most common example is chemotherapy.
In addition, here are some other classes of drugs that can cause hairline deterioration.
- Anticoagulants or preventing blood clots.
- Antidepressants, mood stabilizers, or medications for bipolar.
- Antituberculosis drugs.
- Inflammation drugs.
- It lowers blood pressure.
- Cholesterol-lowering.
- Anticonvulsants and epilepsy drugs.
- Medication for severe cholesterol-lowering Illness or stress
- Illness or stress causes sudden hair loss called telogen effluvium.
Most people usually experience this as an unexpected thing. They lose more hair than usual in a short period.
- Lifestyle
Lifestyle is strongly suspected to be related to the premature decline of the hairline.
Smoking exposes you to free radicals. It is known that free radicals can cause hair loss to the hairline backward.
In addition, smoking also makes blood flow to the hair follicles blocked. Of course, this can also cause hair loss until a mature hairline occurs. In addition, people deficient in protein and iron are also more prone to hairline deterioration.