How to Combat Male Pattern Baldness
Male Pattern Baldness, or Androgenic Alopecia as it is properly called, is genetic, and it is caused by a substance called Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT wraps itself around healthy hair follicles and basically causes the follicle to shrink and become barren. In male pattern baldness, the sides and the back of the head is not affected by the DHT. This is the reason why you will see balding men who still have hair left on the sides and back of their head.
Hair loss can be a very devastating event, and many men suffer from the effects of DHT. Read further to find out how to combat male pattern baldness.
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The first thing that you can do to combat male pattern baldness is to use minoxidil. Minoxidil is the active ingredient in Rogaine, and it will help you retain the hair that you have, but it will not cause hair to regrow. Minoxidil should be your first choice when you notice that your hair is receding. Minoxidil is a topical medicine and it is to be worked into the hair.
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If the Minoxidil is not working as fast as you would like you can combine it with another popular medication called Finasteride. Finasteride will help to retain your hair as well. Some people prefer to take alone because Minoxidil can tend to be messy. Finasteride is an oral medication.
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If the Minoxidil and Finasteride aren't working, you could go one step further and consider a hair system (Toupee). Hair systems are snugly fitted onto the head with an adhesive and blended in with your remaining hair. Hair systems can be a pain because you always have to worry that it may come off or get twisted somehow. Also, you may be irritated by the distinct feeling that "something" is attached to your head.
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If you are serious about combating male pattern baldness, the only intelligent choice is hair transplant surgery. Modern day hair transplant surgery looks nothing like the "Barbie doll" look of yesterday. Today's advanced hair transplant techniques involve follicular unit grafts and they are completely undetectable, even at close range. You may see promises for hair growth lotions and potions all over the Internet, but make no mistake...hair transplant surgery is the ONLY way to regrow hair that has been lost to male pattern baldness.
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