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Men's Hair Loss Causes and Baldness
Understanding the cause of men's hair loss
may better indicate exactly why it presently
has no cure.
The most common cause of hair loss in men,
is male pattern baldness representing almost
95% of all hair loss in men. Men who have
this type of hair loss usually have
inherited it as part of their genetic
makeup.
 ANDROGENETIC
ALOPECIA - the modem medical term for male
pattern hair loss - can be broken down in
two parts.
First, Androgenetic, consisting of ANDROGEN
(Any of the various hormones that control
the appearance and development of masculine
characteristics such as testosterone). And
GENETIC--the inheritance of genes from
either the mother or the father's side of
the family. Add AGE, which when coupled with
genetics, represents a time clock that will
signal the hair follicle to produce an
enzyme named 5 alpha reductase. When the
testosterone present in the follicle
combines with the enzyme 5 alpha reductase,
it produces dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
Second, ALOPECIA meaning hair loss, of which
there are many types.
Put simply, scientists are working against
aging, hormones and genetics. This is no
easy task. Add the fact that male or female
pattern hair loss is not life threatening,
and it is easy to see why many physicians do
not view hair loss as a priority in
scientific research.
What is working for you in terms of research
is that large pharmaceutical firms now know
that a cure for hair loss could mean a
fortune in revenue for their companies and
stockholders.
Although we may not see a cure in our
lifetime, it is possible. Science is closer
to understanding hair loss due to many
recent advancements. To say the cure is
around the corner would only be speculation
but hope certainly is alive.
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Causes of Hair Loss in Men
Alopecia
Areata: Generally thought to be an
autoimmune disorder. Causes "patchy"
hair loss, often in small circular
areas in different areas of the
scalp.
Alopecia
Areata information.
Alopecia Totalis: Total hair loss of
the scalp, (an advanced form of
alopecia areata).
Alopecia Universalis: Hair loss of
the entire body, (also an advanced
form of alopecia areata).
Traction Alopecia: Hair loss caused
by physical stress and tension on
the hair such as prolonged use of
hair weaving, corn rows etc.
Telogen Effiuvium: Hair loss Caused
by Physical stress, emotional
stress, thyroid abnormalities,
medications and hormonal causes
normally associated with females. |
Anagen Effiuvium: Generally due to
internally administered medications, such as
chemotherapy agents, that poison the growing
hair follicle.
Trichotillomania (TTM), or "trich" as it is
commonly known, is an impulse control
disorder characterized by the repeated urge
to pull out scalp hair, eyelashes, facial
hair, nose hair, eyebrows or other body
hair, often resulting in noticeable bald
patches.
Chemotherapy: One of the most common side
effects of chemotherapy treatment is hair
loss. Chemotherapy hair loss may occur on
the scalp, face, underarms, and other places
on the body.
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options to consider but only one phone call
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one of our trained professionals,
call
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