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Elline Surianello suffers from hair loss in women, Androgenetic Alopecia. Elline is the owner and founder of LeMetric Hair Center. www. lemetric. com Here – she introduces herself and discusses the issue of women and hair loss. This is #1 in a series.

If you are suffering from hair loss or thinning hair you may or may not be surprised to learn that you are among a large group of individuals. It is estimated that this condition affects around 75% of all males over the age of 35 increasing to 85% of men who have reached the age of 60. More alarming is the fact that more and more men as young as 21 are showing signs of hair loss and thinning hair. Androgenic alopecia is the correct technical term for this condition, but no matter what the name, the condition can prove to be most distressing to say the least. At one stage a bald head or at least a closely cropped one was seen as a fashion statement. However today’s styles increasingly compliment a fuller head of hair and many men suffering from even mild hair loss report feelings of depression and anxiety. Hair loss is without a doubt a worry for most people suffering from it and it would seem therefore to be a worthwhile task to take a look at the causes and highlighting some of the cures.

Because hair loss and thinning hair is so common in the male population and because it is also thought of as unattractive by the individuals who suffer from it; there has been a lot of attention put upon the male hair loss industry in the past few decades. From lotions to creams to surgeries and injection treatments, there are a lot of options out there for a man suffering from hair loss. Not only is it now possible to slow and stop the progression of hair loss, but it is also now very possible to restore lost hair in men, depending on the particular circumstances. This said, two things should be addressed: first, that the results of each product varies from man to man; and also, that not all of the products available on the market have had successful results in men suffering from male pattern baldness. Below, we take a look at the treatments that have shown to be the most effective with male pattern baldness.

Minoxidil

Another common treatment for male pattern baldness is the topical treatment of minoxidil. Minoxidil, known most often by its brand name, Rogaine, originally was used to treat a variety of conditions not directly related to male pattern baldness, to include: high blood pressure and edema.

While very common in use, two things exist regarding minoxidil. First, minoxidil is not normally chosen by doctors as the first treatment to choose as it is not necessarily safe for regular use. Secondly, minoxidil has not had high rates of success in most all of men trying it as treatment for their male pattern baldness.

Hair Replacement

Another popular means of combating premature hair loss in men is to invest in non-surgical hair replacement, otherwise known as hair pieces. While many men opt for this solution to their woes of hair loss, about 70% of men who purchase these hair pieces are dissatisfied with their effects. Hair Restoration

Yet another option is hair restoration in both surgical and non-surgical treatments. Both of these means have been proven to be successful in men affected. Hair is transplanted to a man’s head after having been engineered to resist the negative effects of DHT (see below). Techniques in this area range from follicular unit micro grafting, follicular unit extraction, and follicular unit transplantation.

Blocking DHT

The only proven means of inhibiting hair loss in men has been to limit the levels of DHT or dihydrotestosterone, as it debilitates the growth of hair in certain men and women. DHT is a byproduct of testosterone and affects everyone differently, but higher levels of DHT in individuals consistently have ties to premature hair loss.

After stringent studies of premature hair loss among scientists, DHT has been found to be a major consideration in the condition. The more testosterone the body produces, the greater the amount of DHT will be present in your body and as we now understand, DHT breaks down the hair growth process on your head.

DHT has been shown to shorten the growth phase of hair by retarding follicle growth. While DHT is essential for early development, it can attach to hair follicles as men get older, which causes the follicle to get smaller and smaller, and the hairs to get thinner, eventually falling out. The result is fewer visible hairs, and if left untreated, can result in male pattern hair loss. Inhibiting DHT formation can help prevent early thinning and hair loss.

Strong, healthy hair begins with the proper nutritional building blocks, and this can be provided by essential minerals and vitamins helpful for hair follicle support, such as Zinc, Magnesium, Biotin and Vitamin B6. . . which are also essential for immune function, skin and nail health, protein digestion and healthy red blood cells.

I know that when you are searching for a solution to hair loss, be it rapid loss or gradual loss, there are so many quick fix promises out there that sometimes you just don’t know who or what to trust, but don’t lose faith, we have come a long way in the study of hair loss and there are some truly genuine products out there among all the nonsense

Let’s face it. Hair loss can be depressing and when it comes to feeling good about yourself, a healthy head of hair is one of the first things a person looks for. The majority of people accept that it is best to avoid chemicals in the treatment of hair loss, but are often ill informed with regard to alternatives. My main advice would be to try and keep it natural. The one thing you should understand about yourself is that just by reading this article you have shown that you are determined in your mind to do something about your hair loss problem and you are looking for all the good advice you can find. You have proven that not only do you want to address these problems but you are unlike the people who just talk about it, you are someone who is intent on doing something about it. You are a go getter so don’t despair, there are good, proven products available and you can do something about it. You just need to understand more about the condition so that you can then choose the best procedure to help stop and even reverse it and in this respect you have already come a long way.

Mike Hooker

I take levothyroxine, 50mcg, once a day. I have taken it since 2009 (around August) and the hair loss started about 3 months ago (around June or July). It is coming out rapidly, filling up my brush almost daily and it just keeps coming. My thyroid levels are good. I also have Hashimoto’s but my antibody levels are doing okay.

I thought it might be a side effect of the drug, but everything says that would have started around when I started taking the drug and would be temporary. I now have an almost bald spot above my temple, and who knows where else there might be more.

I have tried to take good care of my hair, I take vitamins, I use good conditioner, I only use a wide tooth comb to brush it almost all of the time, I rarely straighten it, I only dye it about 2x a year max if at all, I don’t over wash it, I don’t use hair ties often and when I do I don’t pull my hair tight or use ones with metal pieces. My stylist told me everything I needed to do to help it be healthy and grow longer (preventing breakage) and I have been doing that for over 2 years. My hair was very healthy, and now, even though it still seems healthy, it is falling out at a frightening pace.

I am 24 years old, female, and under no more stress than I have been my whole life. I have no insurance and can’t see a doctor about it at the moment (money is tight, but has been for years, so nothing new for stress there). I don’t have kids.

The only major change in my life is I started on a slightly higher dose birth control (I was on the lowest does available and having breakthrough bleeding, but I’m still on a low dose pill) about 3 months ago. This is the only correlating event and I was told this couldn’t be the cause.

I have no idea why all of a sudden I started losing my hair. Any help? And please don’t just suggest I see a doctor, I can’t afford it. I need some kind of direction. Thanks.
Oh, and my iron levels are great.

im a lil scared im having the gastric bypass and one of the side effects are hair loss so i was hoping to find someone who knows about a good recipe on how to keep your hair healthy after surgery

I retained a lot of head hair while pregnant with my son. I noticed it did not fall out at all, there would always be some after showering. Now, a year after giving birth, I have a ton of hair loss. My brush is pulling out a lot, I can put my hand through my hair and come out with 10 strands. I had my husband look and there is not balding. Is this normal? I am getting a little nervous about this.

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I am a 24 year old female and I think I am starting to loss my hair. Every time I wash my hair then style it I brunch out or pull clumps of hair in my hand. This is starting to upset me because it happens ever time and I loss hair during the day. I am not very stressed out so I don’t know why it is happening. What I want are some tips for early hair loss. What are some things that I could add to my diet? What might I be lacking in my diet? Or is there something else I need to do? Should I go to the doctor about this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I had a baby 6mths ago and my hair has been falling out terribly has this happened to you, when did it stop is their anything I can take for it i really worried i will end up with bald patches please help i’m sad xx

Using FUE hair transplantation to restore the damage caused by traction alopecia