Hair loss FAQs
What is it?
Most people need not logged u2014% of hair loss as a result reduce its coverage of the head.
What are the symptoms?
For male pattern baldness (also known as genetic hair loss and hair loss androgenetica known) is the most common hair loss in men. It usually develops very slowly, is characterized by the appearance of hair loss the hair on the head temples. Although this problem can affect everyone at any time, and many understand that, If thirty approach.
What are the Risks?
Two-thirds of the people ultimately to Bald Men u2014% in the United Kingdom, which means that 7.4 million people lose hair at a time.
It is racial differences, but the incidence of baldness in men. The highest rates for whites after the Afro-Caribbean. China and Japan is lowest. For some reason, this form of hair loss is not covered by the Indians.
Hair loss is hereditary. When his grandfather, father or brothers prematurely bald, it is likely to do. A stronger effect when his maternal grandfather was bald, that’s probably a better indicator when the father of the father lost his hair.
What are the reasons?
Just a grain of truth in the myth that bald men more masculine, because they more male sex hormone testosterone.
This idea probably comes from the observation that he never became bald and had avioon neutered, of course not, most of the production of testosterone.
Yes, testosterone is involved in baldness in men, but their relationship to hair loss are complex and poorly understood. Testosterone is naturally released into the body with sex transformed Dihydrotestosterone (DHT associated). This stimulates the growth of the hair and face and body that affect the prostate. There are indications that the results for men’s hair loss is DHT the sensitivity of the hair follicle instead of increasing the two hormones in the blood. As with most things, is probably due to smoking.
How can I help you?
Can not be avoided male hair loss, but it can be a means to curb the process or hide the problem.
See your doctor?
Advice and treatment of hair, you should always start your family physician or a qualified trichologist.
Until very recently, men’s hair loss as a normal process and it is possible for a doctor is not easy to discuss and not make sense. But everything can change. More and more doctors are aware that hair loss can be psychological effects, which significantly affect the quality of life, are mainly young people, and perhaps more willing to take the problem seriously.
If you are lucky enough to get GP information in any way, their views% u2014 at least one reference is to trichologist reliable (though you may have to pay for the care you receive.)
Trichologist otherwise hair expert, whose training includes both medical and aesthetic aspects of the object. Some Trichologists qualified hairdresser, but generally not doctors. Trichologists Institute maintains a list of information: Find words with ACI (Assistant), MIT (members) or FIT (Fellow) after their name.
Other types of hair loss such as alopecia areata, is seriously ill, and the doctor than any medical problems.
What are the main treatments?
There is no cure for baldness in men, but two medical-surgical treatments, which can lead to improvements.
Minoxidil sold (Regain)
It is the only local treatment (peeling the skin) is actually approved to treat male baldness in the UK. Originally developed (tablets) and high blood pressure corrected. Doctors have noticed that sometimes comes Minoxidil new hair, so that the drug was developed for this purpose.
Back in 2% and 5% of the fluids available all day massaged into the scalp. It is best to start with the cream and 2% after three months, if not increased significantly upgrade Lotion 5%. UK reagina pharmacy only drugs, which means you can get a pharmacy without a prescription, but means only if the pharmacy on the ground. A pharmacist must check Regain suitable for you before the sale (for example, should not be used without medical supervision if you have high blood).
Back can not work miracles. About a third of the men to get a good hair get bald, third is a beautiful, soft hair, while others have little or no response. Most people believe that the use of at least not lose much hair u2014%, but when it is turned off, the hair class.
Expect to wait four months before they receive a response to Regain (patience), but nothing happened afterwards, in, you can also cancel. Otherwise, no large sums of money paid to a private person or Internet trichologist u2014% back to normal price is about 30 months to an offer.
Finesteride (marketed as Propecia)
It is a treatment for hair loss in men, which is licensed in the UK, but only on private prescription, not the NHS. It is part of a class of drugs as inhibitors of 5-alpha reductase known. 5-alpha reductase is an enzyme that allows for testosterone and DHT, prevents the article finesteride should stop in the theory of hair loss. Self finesteride developed to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that the size of the prostate, which increases DHT.
Although the clinical studies directly comparing low-dose finesteride recover, the data show that both products are equally effective in treating hair loss. Finesteride side effects may be more than 2% of users, such as impotence cause, loss of sexual desire and decrease in semen. (These effects are reversible after discontinuation of therapy).
Propecia is available to your family doctor or dermatologist prescribed private.
Anti-androgens
Another way to treat baldness in men has a direct effect on preventing DHT, with a variety of hormonal drugs. Some of them are similar to contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy for women. Use only the supervision of endocrinologist (hormone specialist) or dermatologist who specializes in hormone replacement therapy.
Hair
Surgery offers the option of long-term solution to the problem of hair loss. But it is cheap and can be difficult to find a doctor, experienced and reliable. In short, change the operation his hair on his head skin, minimize and maximize the bare spots where hair grows.
In Britain, most of the hair transplant surgeons, involves the transfer surface of the skin, hair, bald spot behind the front. Hair transplant to work, because the transfer of the skin on the characteristics (eg, moving the hair) to obtain the transfer instead of buying the place (when the hair grows is not).
The results of the skin, plugin, move up 3% u20146 hair (mini grafts) or just a hair (body movements). The surgeon makes small cracks or holes in the front, with more congestion. The new line of hair can be implemented through a number of organ transplants is the front and rear mini grafts few lines.
After the surgery, keep in mind that hair loss may continue in the areas around again. This may sound bad if you are willing to invest in new operation to invest a couple of years are.
Hair Care is a significant financial investment, and is even in the context of medical procedures. Then, choose a doctor carefully, preferably a personal recommendation or Trichologists Institute. Such a person needs or more of the following conditions:
FRCS (Royal College of Surgeons)
BAAP (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons)
BACS (British Association of Plastic Surgeons)
Note that your hair a good surgeon probably does not need advertising.
Alternative Therapies
As with other drugs, be very careful. There are a lot of fake players that are more than willing to exploit people’s hair.
What treatments are not working
How can I help you?
can reduce the change in procedure for hair care and lifestyle in general the appearance of hair loss.
Treat the hair a little more. “Most people are too hard hair. Not recommended for a comb, and keep the lid firmly closed, or hats. Brittle hair wet brush, so be careful.
Some shampoos and other hair is thicker and fuller. Consult with your stylist.
Short hair reduces the contrast between bald and not bald spots. Long hair has the opposite effect, and it is very durable. Do not say, but the bare ridge is not a good idea.
It contains enough protein in your diet, especially if you are vegan or vegetarian, the loss begins (where people sometimes meat). Make sure that food is always anemic foods rich in iron, such as liver, eggs and vegetables. Discover a healthy diet.
What are the chances?
There is no cure for baldness in men, although other hair loss is often reversible .