Typical male baldness

Typical male baldness

It usually starts with a little weakness in the hair, followed by wider hair loss, allowing to see more scalp.For some men, this process begins early, from the late teens.Most men have a certain degree of hair loss, when they turn 60.

Some men are not bothered by this at all; however, others experience significant emotional disorder with impaired self-esteem, and sometimes suffer from depression.

"Young people, in particular, are very severely affected by hair loss," says Dr. Susan McDonald-Hall, a dermatologist.

 

Typical male baldness

Typical male baldness is usually hereditary and affects women as well.It is caused by very sensitive hair follicles.The dihydrotestosterone (DHT) produced by the male hormone testosterone causes the follicles to shrink and eventually stop working.

 

The involvement of testosterone in baldness has led to the myth that baldness is a sign of virility.But men with typical male baldness do not have more male hormones than other men.Their hair follicles are simply more sensitive to hormones.

Receding hairline

It is called typical male baldness because it tends to follow a pattern group.The first stage is usually hair retraction, followed by weak hair on top of the head and temples.

When these two areas meet in the middle, they leave a horseshoe-shaped hair around the back and sides of the head.Eventually, some men become completely bald.

Typical male baldness is not considered a disease, so it will not affect your health.However, if it makes you uncomfortable, consult your doctor for a diagnosis.

Your doctor may refer you to a dermatologist for further analysis and, if necessary, to a psychiatrist to help

 

Shocking hair loss.

If you have inherited the genes responsible for typical male baldness or typical female baldness there is little you can do to prevent this from happening.

Treatment can slow this process, but there is no cure.The most effective treatments for typical male baldness (also called male alopecia) are minoxidil and finasteride.Some other treatments for hair loss include wigs, hair transplants and plastic surgery procedures, such as scalp reduction.

As a general rule, it is easier to maintain existing hair than to regrow it, and once the hair follicles stop working, they cannot be revived.

"Start by talking to your doctor, who may refer you to a consultant with the National Health Service," says Dr. David Fenton, a dermatologist at St Thomas' Hospital in London.