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Minoxidil for Hair Loss Treatment

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Minoxidil are used in the treatment of male pattern baldness, and also used to help hair growth in women with thinning hair.

Minoxidil Hair Growth – Greetings Readers... Maybe some of you may already very familiar about minoxidil or even become permanent users minoxidil for long periods of time, Minoxidil is greatly helps the hair growth treatment of androgenic alopecia or male pattern baldness.

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The Stages of Male Pattern Baldness

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Knowing the stages of Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) will help to determine the proper treatment

Male Pattern baldness – It is a type of androgenetic alopecia that happen commonly in men, it is hormonal and genetics condition that causes hair follicle to shrink and fall.

DHT

The male hormone “dihydrotestosterone” (DHT) is important for the normal male sexual development. In some people, the hair follicles are genetically sensitive to DHT, any exposure to DHT results in shrinkage of the follicles.

DHT shortens the lifespan of the follicles and prevents them from producing hair normally. Hair follicles in the temples and crown of the scalp are more sensitive to DHT and hence hair loss affects these areas more prominently.

IDENTIFYING MPB

There are some easily recognizeable signs to identify MPB, for example excessive of hair falling out (more than 100 hair fall/day), hairline recedes from the front or from temples, sign of thinning hair on the crown, bald patches etc.

There are several different patterns of hair loss signs. The most common are a receding hairline beginning at the temples, thinning at the crown of the head (vertex), and general thinning of the hair across large areas of the scalp without much direct change to the hairline.

THE STAGES

In order to determine the best course of treatment for hair loss, it is important to understand the progression. The Norwood-Hamilton scale is the generally accepted standard to measure the male pattern baldness.

THE NORWOOD STAGE

STAGE 1

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It shows an adolescent hairline, generally located on the upper brow crease. There is no hair loss at the hairline or crown of the head. It represents a normal head of hair with no visible hair loss.

STAGE 2

It represents the progression to an adult hairline. Hair loss at this stage is very mild and usually concentrated at the frontal hairline. It is characterized by the beginning of a receding hairline and a "widow's peak" on the forehead.

STAGE 3

It is the earliest stage of hair loss considered cosmetically significant enough to be called “baldness” according to this scale. At this stage, most men show a recession at the temples.

The vertex figure here shows the additional thinning of the hair at the crown of the head. Significant decline in hair also showed above the temples as well as receding from the forehead. Hair loss is starting to become significant on the crown.

STAGE 4

It shows recession at the front of the head in the temple areas. The sides of the head are typically well-covered with hair.

Hair loss may become more noticeable on the crown.

Male Pattern Baldness - are you one of the sufferers?

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Male Pattern Baldness - Dear Readers, the male pattern baldness is the most common cause of hair loss which occurs in men at some stage, it affects over half of men to some extent at the age of 50 and most men at some stage in their lives (age 20).

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The condition is sometimes referred to androgenetic alopecia. Usually, it takes 15-25 years to reach a total baldness. However, but it some cases some men go total bald in fewer than five years.

CAUSE

Male pattern baldness is related to the genes and male sex hormones especially testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is the most significant cause of hair loss. It blocks the hair folicle to get sufficient nutrients.

Hair is made in hair follicles which are under the skin surface. A hair normally grows from each follicle for about 3 years and then shed and a new hair grows from the follicle. This cycle of hair growth goes on throughout life. To grow normal, hair folicle needs sufficient nutrients.

SYMPTOMS

Usually, at the beginning the hair starts to recede on the temples of the scalp and also at the top of the head. A bald patch gradually developed in the middle of the scalp. Receding sides and bald on the crown gradually enlarged, leaving the patch in front.

How to Reduce DHT

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This Article Explain the role of DHT in hair loss and how to reduce DHT for hair loss treatment

how to reduce DHT - Male and female adults can lose hair as a consequence of changes in the metabolism of androgen in the body (commonly in men), this is usually caused by a buildup of DHT in the scalp which can impede the flow of nutrients to the hair follicles.

What is DHT?

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DHT is short for Dihydrotestosterone, is actually male sex hormone, an androgen. DHT synthesized in the adrenal glands, prostate, hair follicles, testes.

DHT occurs when the enzymes of the skin and scalp make contact with testosterone.

DHT plays a major role in hair loss, is the enemy of hair follicles on your head. Under certain conditions DHT wants those hair follicles dead by blocking the nutrients supply.

DHT on the other hand is essential in the development of male characteristics during puberty such as facial hair, muscular appearance etc.

In later in man life, DHT only has a causative role in acne, prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement of the prostate), and hair loss.”

DHT causes balding

DHT is not directly causing the hair to fall out, but DHT actually restricts the follicles ability to produce hair growth by blocking the nutrients flow to hair follicles.

But balding is genetic, some people aren’t affected by DHT in the scalp but in those who have a genetic tendency to hair loss, the hair follicles are particularly sensitive to the effects of DHT.

How to Treat Hairloss using natural hair loss treatment

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5 ways to treat hairloss Naturally using natural hairloss treatment and natural home remedies for hair loss

Using natural home remedies for hair loss – hair loss problem can sometimes be the greatest fear for both men and women (especially women), although it is essentially cosmetic reasons, thinning of the hair can cause confidence problem for people who suffer from it, hair loss treatment may be necessary undertaken to combat hair loss, These are some tips to combat hair loss naturally.

I. Pay Attention to your Diet

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Like any other parts of your body, hair requires adequate nutrition supply. Normally, the flow of nutrients will meet the needs of the muscles and tissues first before it reaches to the hair, so its important to get enough nutrition for the body and the hair by ensuring the hair also get some specific subtances. Here’s the subtances list and the choice of food sources:

Selenium: tuna, sardines, ham, halibut, etc.

Magnesium : spinach, cashews, brown rice, almonds etc.

Vitamin A and C : brocolli, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, pumpkin, etc.

Iron : beans, whole grains, red meat, egg yolks, etc.

Protein : tofu, chicken, yogurt, kale, etc.

Zinc : oysters, chickpeas, wheat germ, beef, etc.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids : walnuts, salmon, sprouts, flaxseeds, etc.

II. Massage The Scalp

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Regularly masssage your scalp to promote blood flow to your scalp, because the blood circulation to the scalp will bring nutrients to promote your hair growth. This is one of the most practical hair loss treatment that can be practiced at home.

You can use natural remedies for hair loss such as the egg oil (eyova) or coconut oil to help you moisturize the scalp, Make constant little massaging circle and do that about a slow 20-50 of them for every section of the scalp where experiencing hairloss.