Male pattern baldness

Male pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss in men.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Male pattern baldness is related to male hormone and gene. This usually follows the pattern of hair on the hairline and crown recession is due to hormones and genetic predisposition then.

Hair follicle is a small hole in the skin of each strand of hair is called and is sitting on the (cavity). As a result of short, fine hair follicles to shrink over time, hair loss, usually occurs. Finally, the hair is the new hair can grow can not be used. However, it is the growth of new hair follicle, it is recommended that you to stay alive as long as possible.

Symptom

Pattern hair loss, such as The Man From hairline is initiated. To form a hairline return of (sheet) and "M" gradually. Finally, the hair is to create a pattern of U-shaped (or horseshoe), thin, short, thinning hair on both sides of the head.

Signs and tests

The classic male pattern baldness, has been diagnosed on the basis of appearance and pattern of hair loss usually.

Hair loss, the cause of to point out that there is a possibility of other conditions is important. Along with the redness pain, if you hair, hair loss, you have disconnected it, if it occurred in the patch, in order to lose a lot of hair, or peeling, the truth hair loss is not possible.

Other steps, it may be necessary to diagnose the cause of hair loss and skin biopsy of other diseases.

In hair analysis, you must have the diagnosis of malnutrition, such as hair loss should not be. However, it may reveal substances such as arsenic and lead.

Treatment

If you are familiar with the appearance of the treatment is not required. Change of hair, extensions, hair loss, you can hide the hairpiece and hair. This is usually the cheapest and most secure way for hair loss in men.

The two drugs are approved for the treatment of male pattern alopecia.

1. Minoxidil (Rogaine) is a solution that is applied directly to the scalp to stimulate hair follicles. This is some men, you can reduce the hair loss of many men, the growth of new hair. Hair loss will return when you stop using this medicine.

2. This is a drug that interferes with the production of a particular male hormone Finasteride (Propecia, Proscar) are linked to baldness. This will reduce the hair loss. It works a little better than minoxidil. Hair loss will return when you stop using this medicine.

Hair transplant is set by placing a bald area of ​​the hair, remove the small plug of the region, which continues the growth of hair. This can cause infection, and scarring may be minor. Instruction, you typically need can be expensive some of the sessions. However, as a result of the many excellent permanent.

Suture of the scalp hair is not recommended. Your scalp wound, infection or abscess might be. Was banned by the FDA of a high rate of infection by the use of hair implants made of artificial fibers.

Expectations (prognosis)

And it is not intended male pattern hair loss, indicating the potential medical conditions that affect self-esteem or cause anxiety. Hair loss is usually permanent.

Complications

1. Psychological stress

2. Loss of self-esteem due to change in appearance

Call your physician

1. Hair loss, hair loss, hair, to be widely adopted, patchy hair loss or corruption, you may include a routine pattern, can occur rapidly.

2. Hair loss is caused by the symptoms of itching, skin irritation, redness, scaling, such as pain.

3. Hair loss is initiated after the onset of the drug.

4. Want to try a treatment of hair loss.