Pattern hair loss (or common baldness), is the bane of a large part of the population, men and women alike. Moreover, hair thinning becomes obvious only when more than 50% of the hair have succumbed to the deleterious effects DHT (dihydrotestosterone), responsible for pattern hair loss.
By then it is often too late to attempt to reverse or stop hair fall.
Androgenic alopecia or the commonest form of balding follows a pattern. The hair loss starts in the temples, hairline and/or the crown. There will be variations, but it almost never effects the sides and the back of the scalp.
The pattern of progression, and the extent and speed of male pattern baldness is largely dictated by genetics, hormones and age. View all pictures of the above patient at the link below
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For men, this permanent type of baldness generally follows specific patterns. Even in the most extensive cases, a horseshoe-shaped fringe of hair remains. This donor fringe is insensitive to the balding process and will last a lifetime. This is because this hair is genetically programmed in the root, or hair follicle, to be resistant to the effects of DHT (dihydrotestosterone).
Many people want to believe that their hair loss is due to a disease and will be reversed completely by curing the disease. That may be the case in some. Unfortunately, not in most.
The easy way to differentiate and explain the type of your own hair loss is by understanding the various causes behind Hair loss.
Some diseases where you may experience hair loss but which are not androgenic alopecia are –
1. Alopecia areata, globalis and universalis: For further reading see this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alopecia_areata
2. Psoriasis: Additional pictures and information is available at https://www.psoriasis.org/home/
3. Hormonal imbalances (especially thyroid).
4. Lichen planus: Additional information and pictures available at https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/lichen-planus/
5. Post-chemotherapy, or due to injury (burn, surgical or accidental)
6. Trichotillomania: Additional information about this unusual condition can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichotillomania
7. Traction alopecia (due to sustained and long-term traction on the hair roots). Two commonest subgroups affected by this are Black women wearing tight braids and Sikh gentlemen wearing hair tightly under their turban.
A good first step is to contact your family physician. He should be able to rule out or advise tests for hair loss due to reasons other than androgenic alopecia.
Or contact us for hair loss treatment visit at www.fusehair.com
By then it is often too late to attempt to reverse or stop hair fall.
Androgenic alopecia or the commonest form of balding follows a pattern. The hair loss starts in the temples, hairline and/or the crown. There will be variations, but it almost never effects the sides and the back of the scalp.
http://fusehair.com/sub-gallery-mahi/
Many people want to believe that their hair loss is due to a disease and will be reversed completely by curing the disease. That may be the case in some. Unfortunately, not in most.
The easy way to differentiate and explain the type of your own hair loss is by understanding the various causes behind Hair loss.
Some diseases where you may experience hair loss but which are not androgenic alopecia are –
1. Alopecia areata, globalis and universalis: For further reading see this link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alopecia_areata
2. Psoriasis: Additional pictures and information is available at https://www.psoriasis.org/home/
3. Hormonal imbalances (especially thyroid).
4. Lichen planus: Additional information and pictures available at https://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/lichen-planus/
5. Post-chemotherapy, or due to injury (burn, surgical or accidental)
6. Trichotillomania: Additional information about this unusual condition can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichotillomania
7. Traction alopecia (due to sustained and long-term traction on the hair roots). Two commonest subgroups affected by this are Black women wearing tight braids and Sikh gentlemen wearing hair tightly under their turban.
A good first step is to contact your family physician. He should be able to rule out or advise tests for hair loss due to reasons other than androgenic alopecia.
Or contact us for hair loss treatment visit at www.fusehair.com
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