Male Pattern Baldness
 Baldness
in man is something that is rather common nowadays. This male
baldness can start anywhere between the age of 20 to 40, because
of various reasons. The actual causes for male baldness are
not known, but it is said that both hormones and genetics
have a great part in male pattern baldness.
It is thought that the same hormones that promote hair growth
in men are responsible for male pattern baldness. It is those
men who have hair follicles that are more genetically predisposed
to male hair loss who are most likely to suffer from changes
in hormone levels.
Male
pattern baldness is better known as androgenetic alopecia
or mpb. It is the most common form of hair loss in men and
can be identified with a receding hair line and thinning
hair in the crown. Practically 90% of men suffer from
this by the age of 50 because of genetics and hormonal function.
Testosterone induces baldness in some men
Androgens, or more specifically, dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
is the hormone most related to male pattern baldness. This
androgen attaches to the receptor cells found in the scalp
and hair follicles to interrupt and interact with the normal
growth process of normal, healthy hair.
Men who have a tendency for male pattern baldness usually
have lower levels of testosterone and a higher level of DHT
in their body. Other factors that contribute to male pattern
baldness are lifestyle factors and terminal illness.
Male pattern baldness starts with hair loss on the hairline,
to recede into an ‘M’ shape with the hair at the
crown thinning to meet the receding hairline. This will then
create a horseshoe pattern of hair on the sides of the head.
It is this pattern that has given this form of balding the
name pattern
baldness.
However there are other diseases like alopecia
areata and folliculitis that give similar balding patterns
which require other treatments; so don’t diagnose these
cases as male pattern baldness.
Treatment options for male pattern baldness
There are various treatment options for treating male pattern
baldness like the drugs finasteride and monoxidil, and surgical
procedures like hair transplantation. Men suffering from male
hair loss also prefer using the services of companies like
Bosley to perform hair transplant surgeries so that they get
permanent restoration
of hair.
Propecia and Rogaine are drugs used to treat male pattern
baldness and are more effective in slowing hair loss than
promoting hair growth. However unlike hair transplantation,
these drugs don’t offer a permanent solution for male
pattern baldness.
On the contrary, hair transplantation is effective for treating
male pattern baldness where healthy hair from bald resistant
areas is transplanted to the balding areas. This hair restoration
option has grown in popularity over the years because of the
increase in the effectiveness of the procedure, and its results.
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