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March 18, 2009

Male Baldness: Treatment

by Pickle Reed

If you are beginning to notice that your head of hair is making an appearance on the Hamilton-Norwood scale, it may be time to take some action to stop hair loss if you are not quite ready to go bald yet. Despite most beliefs, there are a lot of things that can be done to replenish hair loss. Here are some of them.

For the past 30 years, more and more people have been turning to drug therapy to help them reverse the beginning signs of baldness. One of the most popular treatments is the prescription of antiandrogens, which reduces the contact of the sex hormone DHT with hair follicles. This stops hair follicles from being denatured and naturally producing pigments which keep hair strong and healthy.

Hair loss to an extent is normal. On average, people anything up to 100 hairs a day as part of their normal hair loss cycle, with hairs lost being replenished on a regular basis to allow a constant flow of fresh hair. It is when hair loss appears to be above average when action needs to be taken to stem the loss of hair back to normal.

Doing simple things to change your lifestyle can do a lot to prevent hair loss. If you follow nutritionist’s advice to begin with, it can make all of the difference. Having a balanced diet and eating everything in moderation allows you to get all of the vitamins and minerals you need to make sure that your hair follicles get all of the nutrients you need.

The scalp cannot produce enough moisture to replace the moisture we lose. Moisturising your scalp on a daily basis can replenish the moisture lost on a day-to-day basis and can be key to keeping your scalp healthy. There are a variety of moisturising scalp products available on the market for bald men.

If you are completely bald, shampoo does not usually need to be required and soap can prove to be a feasible alternative. It is always recommended that you use soaps that are aimed at people who have sensitive skin, as the scalp is unprotected. Be sure to use odourless soap if you decide to do this, and to gently massage your scalp and the surrounding areas as you would if you were washing your face.

Sometimes, stress can be unavoidable. Traumas such as a death or surgery can result in emotional stress. In these cases, taking care of your scalp by cleaning and massaging it regularly can improve your general hygiene, eliminate infection and reduce the chances of thinning hair.

If you are at stages 6 or 7 on the Hamilton-Norwood Scale, you will tend to have some hair remaining around the ear areas. To begin, try and shave with an unguarded hair clipper as much hair as possible to make shaving your whole head easier.

The key point of shaving your head is to shower fully beforehand. Applying pressure with a flannel can soften the hair as well as raise it which can make the process of shaving your head a lot easier. Making a habit of this can improve the quality of your shave immensely.

It is recommended that when your shave your head you apply shaving cream. Shaving carefully can allow you to go over the areas you need to only once, this is a good practice to adopt. Make sure the area that you shave in is also lighted properly, so you can see all of the angles of your head that you are trying to reach.

You should always obtain your doctor’s advice before embarking on any medical treatment to regain hair. Most drugs are only available through your doctor due to their strength, so always bear this in mind and try to avoid private clinics that ask for extortionate prices and sometimes make false promises. Your doctor knows you best and in most cases knows circumstances around your health better than anyone else.

There are a lot of doors open for people who wish to do something about their hair loss, whatever the stage they are at. Using common sense and having a look at all of the options available can help you to make the best informed decision based on your circumstances. Getting as many opinions as possible and weighing up the pros and cons can help you do this.

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