Utah Barber Practice Exam

As clients age, one significant contributing factor to hair thinning is hormonal changes. Hormonal fluctuations, particularly those related to aging, can affect the hair growth cycle. For instance, in both men and women, the decline in hormones such as testosterone and estrogen can lead to changes in hair density and texture. This might manifest as hair becoming finer or reducing in quantity over time.

Environmental factors, while they can impact hair health, do not specifically correlate with hair thinning due to aging in the same way hormonal changes do. Diet changes can influence hair health but are often less directly responsible for age-related thinning compared to hormonal variations. Stress levels can also impact hair shedding (like in conditions such as telogen effluvium), but they are often fluctuating and not a singular factor attributed to the natural aging process. Therefore, the most relevant and consistent factor related to age and hair thinning is indeed hormonal changes.