Male Pattern Baldness

Sep 8
13:39

2010

Juliet Cohen

Juliet Cohen

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Male pattern hair loss is an inherited condition, caused by a genetically determined sensitivity to the effects of dihydrotestosterone, or DHT.

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Male hair loss is the most ordinary type of hair loss. Male pattern baldness develops in most men at a few stage. It usually takes 15-25 years to go bald.  DHT is believed to shorten the growth,Male Pattern Baldness  Articles or anagen, phase of the hair cycle, causing miniaturisation of the follicles, and producing progressively finer hairs. Sex steroids (androgens) specifically, dihydrotestosterone – play a role in this form of balding. About 95 percent of all cases of hair loss are the result of male pattren baldness (androgenetic alopecia).

Male pattern baldness common types of hair loss involve alopecia areata and traction alopecia. Alopecia areata, which leads to patchy hair loss on the scalp. Traction alopecia, which consequences from long-term pulling on the hair. This type of hair loss can be caused by certain hairstyles, such as tight braids.

Nickel Cause of Male Baldness

An allergic reaction metals nickel also cause of male pattern baldness.

Male Pattern Baldness Cure

Treatment is not necessary if you are comfortable with your appearance. Hair weaving, hairpieces, or change of hairstyle may dissimulate the hair loss. This is usually the least costly and safest approach for male baldness. Minoxidil lotion is applied twice daily to the scalp. Finasteride (Propecia) is the latest drug treatment. Plastic surgery may be the only reliable way to replace lost hair, and techniques for restoring hair growth are constantly improving. Herbal preparations that contain zinc, magnesium, iron, vitamin E and other substances in various combinations can help.

Male Pattern Baldness Future

The different patterns of male baldness at age 45 years are related with the future risk of coronary measures, including nonfatal myocardial infarction, angina, and coronary revascularization.