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Boots Hair Retention Programme

ths-admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:10:42 +0000

Your receding hairline as you get older is probably down to male pattern baldness. There are other problems that can cause thinning hair and hair loss so it is always best to get a complete checkover by your medical practioner. If you are one of the men in the 95% group where genetics is beginning to wreak havoc on your scalp and the hair loss is becoming obvious – don’t wait until that receding hairline and a touch of scalp showing through on the crown of your head – the longer you leave it the bigger chance that the hair may be permanently lost! The culprit can often be your hormone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the scalp which can provoke male pattern baldness by causing shortening and thinning hair follicles in the hair growth cycleas explained on the front page (see picture below). Hair Retention Programme All is not lost if you are in the UK! You may be able to pick a restorative programme of treatments to help retain a fuller head of hair by joining the Boots Pharmacy-led, Professional Hair Retention Programme. From their website: * 9 out of 10 men with male pattern baldness keep their hair on the Boots Hair Retention Programme, while those not on the programme continue to experience hair loss * 2 out of 3 men who stay on the programme for long-term treatment experience some re-growth of hair Now that is a very strong claim from from the major high street pharmacy, but [...]

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Thinning Hair Men

ths-admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:06:05 +0000

Thinning Hair Men – onset of male pattern baldness? It begins with a retreating hairline during pubescence accompanied by a hairless patch on the back of the head. Before long, only a periphery of hair stays on where there had at one time been a good and majestic head of hair. A lot of men endure male pattern baldness. Some will purchase toupees or hairpieces will may be uncomfortable, but then the alternative of maneouvering the continuing hair into a comb-over is rarely an attractive option either. The best look seems to be cutting it short to downplay the loss of the hair. ‘Generally half of men have some hair loss by the age of 50, but in many different ways,’ said Professor Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, head of the Clinical Research Centre for Hair and Skin Physiology at Berlin’s Charite Hospital. Naturally, everyone has some normal hair loss – out of an available 100,000 hair follicles we lose about 60 to 70 a day. ‘But if it turns into 60 to 100 strands a day, you should get it looked at,’ says dermatologist Rolf Hoffmann. Those levels of hair loss do not necessarily mean baldness is imminent. If it only lasts for two or three days, Blume-Peytavi says not to worry. ‘If the hair loss continues for more than eight weeks, you should go to the doctor, not wait until the hair has grown noticeably thinner.’ If the problem is spot baldness it is rare and generally caused by illness. Unfortunately, [...]

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Male Pattern Hair Loss | Report

ths-admin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:08:56 +0000

Baldness, Hair Thinning and Hair Loss [ad#Ad-plus-sense]Hair loss can happen on any part of the body for a variety of reasons, and can range from being mild to severe. Male (and female) pattern hair loss is hair loss specifically from the head. Extreme forms of hair loss happen when there is hair loss all over the head and body. Male Pattern Hair Loss Male pattern hair loss (also known as androgenetic alopecia) is a progressive hair thinning condition and is the most common type of hair loss in men. Male pattern hair loss typically begins at the forehead, with the hairline gradually receding along the sides to form an ‘M’ shape. The remaining hair may become finer and shorter, with hair at the crown (back) of the head also beginning to thin. The amount of hair loss can vary amongst men and is usually influenced by an individual’s genetic make-up. In severe cases, the receding forehead hairline may eventually extend to the thinned crown, leaving a horseshoe pattern of hair around the sides of the head. There are slight variations in how male pattern hair loss can happen. Frontal hair loss – hair loss happens from the hairline at the forehead but not at the crown. Vertex hair loss – hair loss happens at the crown but not the hairline at the forehead. Usually, most men will have a combination of both types of hair loss patterns. Causes of Hair Loss There are many different causes of hair loss including [...]

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What Bald Hair Loss Remedies Work?

ths-admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:45:24 +0000

Baldness remedies – what works and what doesn’t? Written by Colin Brennan, health journalist Thinning hair may be natural, but can cause much anxiety. [ad#Ad-plus-sense]People have always been gullible where their hair is concerned. Queen Victoria drank silver birch wine made from sap because she believed it would cure her baldness. And despite icons such as David Beckham shaving off their locks, hair loss is refusing to become that fashionable. Dr Andrew Messenger, a consultant dermatologist at Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, told NetDoctor: ‘Although the great majority of men learn to live with it, I think everybody would prefer not to be bald. For a very small number of men, it becomes a big issue.’ He says it is more often younger men who visit their doctor to ask what can be done about hair thinning. Medical attitudes to thinning hair Most doctors believe men should think deeply before using any remedies for hair loss because the treatment options are so limited. Baldness isn’t a life-threatening condition, and it is easy to spend a lot of money trying to restore a full head of hair. While it’s all very well being told how you ought to feel about the loss of your hair, if it starts to dint your self-esteem, it’s probably worth seeking treatment. But Dr Messenger is clear about the limitations of medicine in this area: ‘There are only two ways to deal with baldness currently available in the UK that the evidence shows work to at least [...]

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What causes male hair loss?

ths-admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:32:25 +0000

What is male hair loss ? [ad#Ad-plus-sense]Male hair loss (male pattern baldness/androgenic alopecia) is the most common type of hair loss and is caused by increased sensitivity to male sex hormones (androgens) in certain parts of the scalp, and is passed on from generation to generation. In the past, baldness was often seen as something unfortunate or undesirable. However, this attitude has changed over the years and nowadays a clean-shaven head is usually considered both fashionable and attractive. Reviewed by Professor James Ferguson, consultant dermatologist What causes male hair loss? Some men have areas on the scalp that are very sensitive to the male sex hormones that circulate in men’s blood. The hormones make the hair follicles – from which hair grows – shrink. Eventually, they become so small that they cannot replace lost hairs. The follicles are still alive, but are no longer able to perform their task. The condition usually starts in men aged 20 to 30 and follows a typical pattern. First, a receding hairline develops, and gradually the hair on top of the head also begins to thin. Eventually, the two balding areas meet to form a typical U-shape around the back and sides of the head. The hair that remains is often finer, and does not grow as quickly as it used to. Can male hair loss be prevented? Male hair loss is genetically determined (passed on from parents). Although a doctor can offer medical treatment to improve the condition, this may have side effects. [...]

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