subject: Symptoms And Treatment Of Baldness [print this page] Baldness or alopecia refers to any type of hair loss, no matter the cause or whether it is temporary or permanent. At 35 years of age, two-thirds of men will experience a certain degree of hair loss. At age 50, approximately 85% of men have a considerable loss of hair.
Most people lose about 50 to 100 hairs per day. These hairs are replaced - they grow back in the same follicle on your head. This amount of hair loss is totally normal and not to worry. If you are losing more than that, however, something may be wrong. In this article, we will treat the permanent pattern baldness.
Causes
Baldness can be caused by numerous factors such as certain diseases, drugs, surgery etc.. But if you're a man between the ages of 20 and 45 and start losing hair, then chances are 95% of what you are experiencing male pattern baldness. Most men are genetically predisposed to baldness. Testosterone, a hormone that is present at high levels in males after puberty, is converted into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT decreases the production of hair in addition to producing yarn shorter and weaker, sometimes reaching completely prevent the growth of hair. Family history of alopecia increases the risk of baldness. Heredity also affects the age at which you start losing your hair developmental speed, pattern and extent of your baldness.
Symptoms
Male pattern baldness follows a typical sequence or pattern. Hair loss can start in different areas, but usually starts at the temples and / or the crown of the head. Over time, the hair loss progresses to affect the entire top of the head. Although not common, some men come to lose all the hair.
Treatment
It is essential to start treatment with an effective product as soon as you start to lose hair. The treatments listed below are the most effective to treat male pattern baldness.
Finasteride - are pills that must be taken daily. Finasteride reduces hair loss, and some may have some hair regrowth. Results can take several months.
Minoxidil - drug found in liquid, cream or foam you scrub the scalp twice a day. Minoxidil can be purchased without a prescription at the pharmacy.
Hair transplant - pieces of the back or side of scalp hair are removed and transplanted into the affected area. The procedure is improved over the years, but takes several months to give a good effect. Transplantation is recommended when other methods fail.
