Over 40% of the worlds male population will suffer from Androgenetic Alopecia (better known as male pattern baldness) from their early twenties onwards.
In some cases it will start showing earlier, in others there may be no problem until their thirties or forties.
Regardless of the time of the onset it is a situation that is very stressful for the sufferer and is usually matched by lowering self esteem and a worse self-image.
By the time a man hits his fifties the genetic and hormonal changes are 90% likely to have lead to baldness.
With such a huge target audience, it's hardly surprising that there is a massive industry to combat hair loss.
Laser Surgery, medication and surgery are all options that Androgenetic alopecia sufferers can consider as ways to restore their own locks.
If the hair is too far gone hair replacement is a larger industry now than ever before.
Causes Of Hair Loss The primary cause of male pattern baldness is believed to be an androgen hormone known as di-hydro-testosterone.
This hormone attaches itself to cells on the scalp and hair follicles, interrupting the normal process of healthy hair growth.
Studies have shown that men who have male pattern baldness have very high levels of dihydrotestosterone and lower levels of the regular male hormone testosterone.
This is because they overproduce an enzyme called 5 alpha reductase which is responsible for converting regular testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
Other factors which influence rate of hair loss include diet, general health, medication and stress.
All of these have a general effect on the system which makes it work sub-optimally.
How To Diagnose Male Pattern Baldness Other conditions such as Folliculitis or Alopecia Areata may show similar symptoms as male pattern baldness so it is important to know the symptoms.
The most important symptom is the balding itself which follows a set pattern.
The hair will recede at the temples and the crown.
The front hairline will recede into an M shape and the bald patch at the crown will grow to meet the front recession leaving a little tuft on the front of the head which will also eventually disappear.
Treatments that aim to regrow the hair are only likely to be successful where follicles or 'baby hairs' can already be seen.
A hair must always grow in a follicle so the most successful treatments tend to deal with the health of the follicle rather than the hair.
A healthy follicle is able to supply the hair all the nutrition it requires.
In some cases it will start showing earlier, in others there may be no problem until their thirties or forties.
Regardless of the time of the onset it is a situation that is very stressful for the sufferer and is usually matched by lowering self esteem and a worse self-image.
By the time a man hits his fifties the genetic and hormonal changes are 90% likely to have lead to baldness.
With such a huge target audience, it's hardly surprising that there is a massive industry to combat hair loss.
Laser Surgery, medication and surgery are all options that Androgenetic alopecia sufferers can consider as ways to restore their own locks.
If the hair is too far gone hair replacement is a larger industry now than ever before.
Causes Of Hair Loss The primary cause of male pattern baldness is believed to be an androgen hormone known as di-hydro-testosterone.
This hormone attaches itself to cells on the scalp and hair follicles, interrupting the normal process of healthy hair growth.
Studies have shown that men who have male pattern baldness have very high levels of dihydrotestosterone and lower levels of the regular male hormone testosterone.
This is because they overproduce an enzyme called 5 alpha reductase which is responsible for converting regular testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
Other factors which influence rate of hair loss include diet, general health, medication and stress.
All of these have a general effect on the system which makes it work sub-optimally.
How To Diagnose Male Pattern Baldness Other conditions such as Folliculitis or Alopecia Areata may show similar symptoms as male pattern baldness so it is important to know the symptoms.
The most important symptom is the balding itself which follows a set pattern.
The hair will recede at the temples and the crown.
The front hairline will recede into an M shape and the bald patch at the crown will grow to meet the front recession leaving a little tuft on the front of the head which will also eventually disappear.
Treatments that aim to regrow the hair are only likely to be successful where follicles or 'baby hairs' can already be seen.
A hair must always grow in a follicle so the most successful treatments tend to deal with the health of the follicle rather than the hair.
A healthy follicle is able to supply the hair all the nutrition it requires.