London - It’s usually associated with ageing but stressed-out working women today are suffering hair loss as young as their twenties, a survey has found.
A third of women polled said they had suffered hair thinning, with nearly three-quarters blaming life and work stress on the condition of their hair.
A sixth of women surveyed said they had experienced hair loss by their 30th birthday while eight percent said their locks had started to thin by the time they were 25.
And 2.5 percent had suffered hair thinning before their 20th birthday.
For British men in the L’Oreal Professionnel poll of 2 000 adults, hair loss set in at an average age of 38.
Two-thirds said they suffered thinning hair or baldness, with half blaming pressures from work or home.
Among both men and women, the condition was more prevalent among high-earners.
One in five high earning men and women on a salary of more than £75 000 a year blamed work stress for hair thinning, compared to just one in ten of those earning up to £15 000.
Meanwhile two out of five men would rather suffer in silence compared to just one in ten women.
Adam Reed, a L’Oreal ambassador whose celebrity clients include model Sophie Dahl, said: “This research leaves little doubt that stress is currently the biggest factor facing women when it comes to their thinning hair.
“As soon as a person notices hair loss, you should look at your current lifestyle and target areas causing you stress. Maintain a positive attitude and move forward with steps such as a healthier diet.” - Daily Mail