Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Younger Indian Men Face Growing Hair Health Concerns
A study looked at the hair health of more than half a million Indian men.
It found that many men with hair loss were quite young.
The median age of the men facing hair loss was 29.
Most people in the study were under 35.
Many men waited until their hair loss had progressed before asking for help.
Dandruff, metabolism-related problems and stress were common concerns.
Poor sleep and gut issues were also linked with hair health in the study.
The most common concerns differed between Indian states.
Traya Health’s study assessed more than half a million men and found a median hair-loss age of 29.
Men under 35 made up 76.4% of those assessed, with ages 26-30 representing the largest group at 27.2%.
Only 17.4% sought help at the earliest hair-loss stage, while the study estimated a 10.7-year gap between the earliest and most advanced stages.
Dandruff, metabolism-related issues and stress were the most commonly reported health concerns among participants.
Maharashtra had the highest rate of advanced hair loss, Tamil Nadu the highest stress and poor-sleep levels, and West Bengal the highest dandruff rate.
- Who
- More than half a million Indian men assessed in a Traya Health study, including younger men and men with hair loss.
- What
- The study examined the age, stage of hair loss and health concerns associated with hair health.
- When
- The article describes the findings as coming from Traya Health’s latest study; a publication date for the study is not specified.
- Where
- India, with regional findings reported for Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
- Why
- The study sought to identify when men seek help for hair loss and which health concerns are associated with hair health.
- Median age facing hair loss
- 29 years
- Participants assessed
- More than 500,000 men
- Participants under 35
- 76.4%
- Largest age group
- Men aged 26-30, at 27.2%
- Help sought at earliest stage
- 17.4%
- Most reported concern
- Dandruff, reported by 62.6%
- Estimated stage gap
- 10.7 years between the earliest and most advanced stages