RSS FeedsMale Hairloss Leads To Male Pattern Baldness
There are many theories about male hairloss leading to baldness in men and they range from genetics to the wearing of hats. Some generalize that whatever stops the flow of blood to the scalp is the common cause. But it’s enough to know that it is common and for most of this century until now no cure has been found. In my teen years I was always amused by the man with a slick of hair pasted across his scalp too look normal – it didn’t! Then there was of my bosses who wore a toupee – a male wig- and it looked like a birds nest. Such has been the importance to men to have a good hair of head look and now in this modern world we finally have some genuine hairloss remedies
Today male pattern baldness which goes by the name androgenetic alopecia and it is known to be caused by male hormones. So much research has been given to stop hairloss in men and this new understanding of cause leading to pattern baldness is a huge step forward.
Today’s hair-restorer ideas and potions range from having the sunlight on the scalp on regular basis and or the use of laser shots to stimulate growth. Our Tele advertisements today have many ads relating to baldness and top sportsmen are used to demonstrate and sell products. They sell their product on the basis that it worked for this star and it will work for you.
One of the main chemicals in use is minioxidil- it is under the brand name of Regaine and has many celebrated people claiming it has been a true hairloss remedy. Minoxidil does actually give growth to new hair and it starts as sort of fuzz and after continued treatment gains thickness with the same coloring as surrounding hair. Its weak point is that when you stop using it the hair begins to fall away and after 2 months you are back where you were before the treatment
Perhaps the most popular treatment is to have hair grafted into the scalp by taking hair from the back of the head where the quality of hair is secure over a lifetime and so its quality continues in the new graft to the balding area. There have been crude grafting procedures in the early days with men’s heads looking like a field of low growing wheat clumps. However today there is a sophisticated surgery transplant method, which has given the receiver a natural look and cannot be distinguished from the normal hair.
The oral pill Propecia is now overtaking the time of messy potions and surgery and because it has no real side effects its popularity is at a high tide at this time. And so Propecia is the product of choice for hair loss treatments because it avoids messy daily scalp applications and surgery. Propecia needs some medical advice before use as it some cases it has caused mild heart complaints.
Copyright 2009 Leonard Greenhall