High Blood Pressure and Hair Loss

Recent studies have shown a correlation between high blood pressure and hair loss. High blood pressure or hypertension is when the force of the blood against the artery walls or too high. When it’s difficult for blood to be pumped around the body, it puts the heart under strain and can cause numerous symptoms and health effects. Hair loss may be one of those related signs.

Researchers have identified a link between high blood pressure and hair loss, finding that balding men were 52% more likely to have heart disease than those with a full set of hair. Men who suffered from crown baldness or receding hairlines were 69% more likely to suffer from high blood pressure. The New York Times writes, “Scientists are not exactly sure why, but a number of studies have suggested a relationship between blood pressure and men’s baldness, particularly the early-onset kind. In a study published in 2007, for example, researchers looked at 250 men ages 35 to 65. After controlling for age, high cholesterol, smoking and other variables, they found that hypertension was ‘strongly associated’ with male pattern baldness: those with a blood pressure reading above 120 over 80 had twice the risk of the others.”

Where the data stands right now, the relationship between the two is shown only as a correlation so there may be other factors involved such as higher levels of testosterone and other hormones. Regardless, if you’re experiencing hair loss, there are solutions for you. At Emerge Trichology Hair Restoration Center in Tampa, FL, we provide custom, personalized hair loss solutions to help you regrow and retain new hair growth. Call us today at 813-820-0022 to learn more.