Hair loss or premature balding is becoming more common in popular society, thus being related to added stresses of contemporary lifestyles. Unfortunately, there is no single treatment that offers guaranteed results. However, once the causes behind hair shedding can be ascertained, there are a range of treatments that can be considered.

Hair Loss in Men

Male hair loss is otherwise known as androgenic alopecia. Common causes are male hormones, called androgens, on hair follicles that are genetically predisposed, meaning they are passed down in families. In men who have these genetically programmed hair follicles, their testosterone is converted into the androgen Dihydrotestosterone or DHT. This is caused by the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. The impact of this DHT leads to hair loss and in most cases, baldness.

Men commonly lose hair on the top of the head. Therefore, balding men are usually left with hair on the sides and back of the head. Why only the hair follicles on the top of the hair are sensitive to DHT continues to baffle scientists (Source 1: Belgravia Medical Centre).

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