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A Look at Hair Loss Treatments

Many men, especially those over the age of 50, are affected by baldness.  Sales for baldness treatments reach $1 billion each year.  There are a number of factors, including chemical hormones and genetics that contribute to baldness in men.

When the hairline starts to slim, baldness begins.  With time, a very thin or bald area will typically begin to develop at the crown of the head.  While there are many prepared remedies that many men consider to be an easy solution, there are many health care professionals that caution men to consider their options carefully.

One option available to men that are suffering from baldness is hair replacement surgery.  This involves the removal of skin that bears hair and transferring the plugs into the area of the scalp that is thinning or bald.  During a single surgical procedure 60-100 hair plugs are typically transferred.  There is very little risk involved with this procedure as it’s done with mild sedation and local anesthesia.  Within a few days of the procedure, scabs begin to form around each graft.  The hairs in the donated grafts usually fall out, but once healing is complete new hair will begin to grow.

Aside from hair transplant surgery, there are a number of prescription drugs that can be used with varying degrees of success.  For example, one of the side effects of the blood pressure medication Minoxidil is hair growth. Some men are finding success with this treatment therapy.  The FDA has approved a 2% Minoxidil topical treatment for baldness and hair loss therapy.  Recent studies have shown that Minoxidil therapy is most successful when treating hair loss in the vertex area and front part of the scalp.

Another treatment that is commonly used to treat male baldness is Finastride.  This is only available with a doctor’s prescription and is taken in pill form and works by stopping the productions of type II 5-alpha reductase.  This is an enzyme that transforms dihydrotestosterone or DHT into the male hormone, testosterone.    DHT can have an influence on hair follicles, especially in men that are genetically predisposed to baldness.

These are just a few of the therapies that are available to treat baldness in men.  Before using any medication or topical treatment, men should consult with their doctor to be sure there will be no unwanted side effects or allergic reaction.  A physician can give a professional recommendation on the course of treatment that will be most effective for an individual.

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A Look at Mens Hair Loss and Treatment Options

It is probably safe to assume that for as many centuries as men have experienced hair loss, a search for a way to stop it has taken place.  Today, an absolute cure eludes researchers, bur there are several treatments that help stop or slow hair loss in men.

Many men feel that to loss their hair would be devastating beyond belief.  They often see hair loss as a visible sign that they are losing their virility and surrendering their youth.  Many men see hair loss as the first step into old age.

There are numerous kinds of men’s hair loss, with the most common being male pattern baldness  This type of hair loss is typically hereditary and is passed to a man from either side of his family.  For many years it was thought that this trait was passed from the maternal side of the family, but this is not the case.

Male pattern baldness is caused by an enzyme that coverts testosterone into DHT or dihydrotestosterone.  When too much DHT is produced, it has a decidedly negative effect on the hair follicles on the scalp of men that are genetically predisposed to baldness.  The DHT eventually chokes the follicles to death, causing any hair that was growing from the follicle to die and fall out.  As each follicle quits producing hair, thinning occurs.  If this is allowed to continue, baldness is inevitable.

To date, there are two treatments that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat thinning hair in men.  These treatments are Finasteride and Minoxidil.  The common names these drugs are marketed under are Propecia and Rogaine, respectively.

Rogaine is a treatment that is applied twice daily, once in the morning and once in the evening to the scalp.  Researchers believe that Minoxidil promotes the growth of follicles that have previously shrunken to promote the growth of healthy hair.

Propecia or Finasteride is administered orally in the form of a pill that’s taken once daily.  This drug inhibits the production of DHT.  While this effectively treats hair loss in men, it was originally used to treat enlarged prostates.

It should be noted that both treatments, while being effective, have possible side effects associated with their used.  Additionally, the level of results will vary from one man to another.  Remember, there is no absolute cure for hair loss in men.

There are other products being sold that are not approved by the FDA.  Some men bypass the use of topical treatments and opt for hair transplants. While this is very expensive, it is a very effective method for treating hair loss.  Each man will have to decide for themselves what path to take.

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Body Hair Transplant

Many people email us asking about body hair transplants and if they are suitable for a hair transplant.  Many doctors have experimented with body hair over the years and have seen some success in transplanting it into the scalp.

History

Body hair transplants have been around for over 5 or 6 years but their results have been differing and unpredictable. Sometimes the result is quite poor, and other times the result of BHT can be quite remarkable. However, out of the different types of body hair available to use, beard hair seems to yield the best overall results.

We receive a lot of inquiries from people interested in BHT. Unfortunately, results can never be guaranteed as every ones body hair is different. All potential BHT patients should undergo a small test procedure prior to the main transplant to see what sort of yield and results they should expect from a larger procedure.

Healing

When body hair is extracted from the chest area, the chest will, most of the time, heal completely, but on some occasions the chest will sometimes heal with little white dots.  The legs and beard area tend to heal without any flaws or blemishes, but there is always the slight possibility that a BHT patient could develop some scaring.

The growth cycle must also be taken into account when considering a BHT transplant.  The growth cycle of the hair on the scalp hair has an anagen phase of about five years and a telogen phase of around three months. So the hair grows for around five years and then stays dormant for another three months before growing again.  The hair growth cycle of the body hair if different and not as predictable. Some recent studies show that that body hair grows in a period of about six months to about 1-2 inches long, and they then rest on this length for 3 – 4 years.  This can have an impact on any hair transplanted to the scalp as it may not start growing for a couple of years.

While body hair can be used to supplement your hair transplant procedure, scalp hair is a much better option of you have a good doner area. You should only use body hair as a last resort. Body hair is especially not a good option for building a patients hair line as it will usually be thicker and will likely grow in curly or wavy, which could look unnatural.

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