Hair loss in men has become less of a liability as more and more personalities embrace this condition and even feel proud about it.
However, one's self-image is still affected by his hair's condition.
Knowing what induces hair loss is therefore a must to an image conscious man.
Men are affected by a number of genetic diseases the worsens hair loss.
To effectively treat hair loss, one needs to be familiar first to its causes.
Alopecia Areata One of the main causes of hair loss in men is alopecia areata.
This condition usually starts with a smooth baldness, but regrows in six months without treatment.
Alopecia also affect hair on other body parts like the beard.
This condition is due to an autoimmune condition.
The body attacks its own hair follicles.
Often, this condition is due to stress.
Alopecia can be cured by injecting steroids to affected patches stimulating hair growth.
Oral steroids and ultraviolet light therapy are toxic and impractical.
Traction Alopecia On the other hand, Traction alopecia is caused by tight braids and ponytails that pulls hair roots causing hair damage.
It is advisable that hairstyles should put less pressure on hair roots.
There is also Trichotillomania or the habit of pulling at hairs or twisting them sometimes without realizing it.
The scalp is affected and results to hair patches.
This is entirely behavioral.
Tinea capitis, on the other hand is a fungal infection of the scalp affects school-age children.
This condition shows bald spots with broken-off hairs.
Oral antibiotics can be used to treat this.
Telogen Effluvium Meanwhile, Telogen effluvium is the rapid shedding of the hair after childbirth, fever, sudden weight loss, or surgery.
In reality, scalp hairs enter telogen or resting phase and later on falls out.
Men normally lose 100 hair every day.
However, due to the above mentioned reasons, the hair sheds massively, and this is what we call effluvium.
However, when the body gets back to its natural rhythm, hair regrows to its normal level.
Androgenetic Alopecia Furthermore, Androgenetic alopecia or common baldness which is a result of genetics and hormones.
To slow down this kind of hair loss, there are two treatments that a person can use: First is Minoxidil whose brand name is Rogaine and Provillus.
It is over-the-counter and works best on the crown, less on the frontal region.
It comes in 2% and 5% solutions.
The latter believed to be more effective.
Second is Finasteride with brand name Propecia.
This is a drug that shrinks prostates in middle-aged men.
Propecia grows hair but it is mainly for keeping the hair that is still there.
These two are the only drug-based treatments approved by the U.
S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in treating hair loss.
Other options, apart from these two are using chemicals like Ketoconazole, immunosuppressants, Polygonum Multiflorum, surgery like transaplantation or scalp reduction.
Naturally, it also advisable to reduce stress since stress can worsen hair loss.
Regular exercise also helps promote a healthy body thus, a healthy scalp.
This can also keep a healthy level of testosterone.
Finally, keeping a proper and balance diet ensures that the body gets the nutrition it needs to nourish the skin and scalp that would prevent hair loss.
However, one's self-image is still affected by his hair's condition.
Knowing what induces hair loss is therefore a must to an image conscious man.
Men are affected by a number of genetic diseases the worsens hair loss.
To effectively treat hair loss, one needs to be familiar first to its causes.
Alopecia Areata One of the main causes of hair loss in men is alopecia areata.
This condition usually starts with a smooth baldness, but regrows in six months without treatment.
Alopecia also affect hair on other body parts like the beard.
This condition is due to an autoimmune condition.
The body attacks its own hair follicles.
Often, this condition is due to stress.
Alopecia can be cured by injecting steroids to affected patches stimulating hair growth.
Oral steroids and ultraviolet light therapy are toxic and impractical.
Traction Alopecia On the other hand, Traction alopecia is caused by tight braids and ponytails that pulls hair roots causing hair damage.
It is advisable that hairstyles should put less pressure on hair roots.
There is also Trichotillomania or the habit of pulling at hairs or twisting them sometimes without realizing it.
The scalp is affected and results to hair patches.
This is entirely behavioral.
Tinea capitis, on the other hand is a fungal infection of the scalp affects school-age children.
This condition shows bald spots with broken-off hairs.
Oral antibiotics can be used to treat this.
Telogen Effluvium Meanwhile, Telogen effluvium is the rapid shedding of the hair after childbirth, fever, sudden weight loss, or surgery.
In reality, scalp hairs enter telogen or resting phase and later on falls out.
Men normally lose 100 hair every day.
However, due to the above mentioned reasons, the hair sheds massively, and this is what we call effluvium.
However, when the body gets back to its natural rhythm, hair regrows to its normal level.
Androgenetic Alopecia Furthermore, Androgenetic alopecia or common baldness which is a result of genetics and hormones.
To slow down this kind of hair loss, there are two treatments that a person can use: First is Minoxidil whose brand name is Rogaine and Provillus.
It is over-the-counter and works best on the crown, less on the frontal region.
It comes in 2% and 5% solutions.
The latter believed to be more effective.
Second is Finasteride with brand name Propecia.
This is a drug that shrinks prostates in middle-aged men.
Propecia grows hair but it is mainly for keeping the hair that is still there.
These two are the only drug-based treatments approved by the U.
S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in treating hair loss.
Other options, apart from these two are using chemicals like Ketoconazole, immunosuppressants, Polygonum Multiflorum, surgery like transaplantation or scalp reduction.
Naturally, it also advisable to reduce stress since stress can worsen hair loss.
Regular exercise also helps promote a healthy body thus, a healthy scalp.
This can also keep a healthy level of testosterone.
Finally, keeping a proper and balance diet ensures that the body gets the nutrition it needs to nourish the skin and scalp that would prevent hair loss.
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