What is Beard Loss

Beard and mustache have a symbolic meaning. The more important the hair is for an aesthetic appearance, the more important the beard and mustache can become for men in terms of aesthetics. Some men may have sparse beards and some men may have thick beards. In some men, the beard may fall out in certain areas such as hair. Beard and mustache loss is defined as Alopecia barbae, that is, beard breakage. The disease causes beard loss in men. It occurs with the shedding of beards in some parts of the beard area. In other words, it is the shedding of beards in sections. This situation can be quite uncomfortable for the person in terms of physical appearance. Beard and mustache shedding usually occurs suddenly and is observed in small sections with circular gaps.

Causes of Beard Loss

The factors that cause beard and mustache shedding are not known for certain. However, there may be more than one reason for beard and mustache loss. These reasons can be skin diseases, hormonal imbalances and burns. Conditions that cause hair loss can cause beard and mustache loss. The level of testosterone is a very effective hormone on the hair on the whole body and on the condition of the hair in the facial area. In beard and mustache shedding, it is useful to have testosterone levels checked. The conditions that cause beard and mustache loss can be listed as follows.

     • Genetic factors

     • Stress

     • Irregular nutrition

     • Medicines used to treat certain diseases

     • Alcohol

     • Chemicals used for maintenance

How to Prevent Beard and Mustache Loss

The following applications can be made to prevent and thicken the beard;

     • Beard massage is required to revitalize the beard and mustache roots.

     • It is necessary to pay attention to the cleaning of the beard and mustache.

     • Scrubbing the beard area with organic beard oil can prevent beard and mustache loss.

     • In order to make the beard and mustache thicker, it is necessary to create a healthy diet plan that stimulates the beard and mustache.

     • Increasing the intake of vitamins A, C and E can prevent beard and mustache loss.

     • It is necessary to stay away from the beard and mustache care routine that will damage the beard and mustache roots.

     • It is necessary to reduce stress to promote beard growth.

     • It may be necessary to seek medical support regarding testosterone and DHT levels.

Beard Loss Treatment

Beard and mustache transplantation, as a treatment for beard and mustache loss, is the same as the commonly preferred hair transplantation treatment. The most commonly used method in beard transplantation; FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction). The person doing the beard transplant will take the hair follicles one by one and fill the beard areas that need to be filled. This process varies from 2 hours to 5 hours. While this beard transplant is sometimes done manually, it is applied mechanically in some clinics. Beard transplant treatment applied with the FUE method heals faster than other methods and has fewer side effects.

Another Beard Transplant Method is;

FUT (Follicular Unit transplant). With this method, a piece of tissue is taken from an area and placed on the desired area.

this piece of tissue is sutured. Hair roots are planted on this piece of tissue.

With this treatment method, scarring may occur.

with the FUT method

The recovery period of the applied beard transplant treatment takes longer than FUE.

However, since more hair follicles can be planted, it will have a fuller appearance.