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Do Natural Hair Loss Remedies Have Any Real Relevance?
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Understanding Male Hair Loss
In many families, balding has become almost an expected
occurrence as a man ages. Even though these men are expecting
male hair loss, they don't escape the emotional turmoil that
this condition often causes.
The medical term for genetic male hair loss is "androgenetic
alopecia". For most men, the technical term falls far short of
describing the condition. Understanding the cause of hair loss
doesn't guarantee cheerful acceptance, but it can go a long way
in helping the victim to cope.
The cause of male hair loss in the vast majority of men is
genetic, or a trait inherited from one's parents. Basically, if
one's family is genetically predisposed to male hair loss, the
hormones that developed masculine traits during puberty will
begin working against oneself at some point, causing hair to
thin and fall out. A certain gene causes the hair follicles to
change after puberty, although hair loss may occur until much
later. As a man matures, a form of testosterone called DHT
begins to rise, and the already affected hair follicles to
function less effectively. The hormone imbalance caused by the
DHT causes the hair follicle to work less and less, causing the
hair that grows there to grow thinner and eventually die and
fall out.
This process is called "androgenetic alopecia"
by the medical
establishment, but many men have much more colorful names for
it. Of course, anyone watching late night television knows that
there are many hair loss remedies marketed to men and often
women. Some medical treatments include the FDA approved Rogaine
and Propecia, retail names for the drugs minoxidil and
finesteride, respectively. Many companies market hair thickeners
and gels, designed to help the hair remaining look thicker, but
not providing a solution to the underlying problem.
Of course, there are many "natural" and herbal treatments that
claim to regrow hair, some more effective than others. Billions
of dollars are spent each year on these treatments. Many men
choose hair replacement, plugs or reseeding and some even try a
toupee.
Understanding male genetic hair loss is necessarily the first
step to searching for a hair loss remedy or even one's
acceptance of baldness. The ultimate goal in either situation is
to eliminate male hair loss as a cause of one's emotional
stress.
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