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What Bald Hair Loss Remedies Work?

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?

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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