Male Hair Loss – What Can Be Done
About 25% of men who go bald, start losing their hair by the age of 21. By the age of 35, two-thirds of American men will have experienced some degree of hair loss and 85% of men will have thinning hair by the age of 50. 95% of this hair loss is male pattern baldness.
Male pattern baldness interferes with numerous sectors of a man’s life. It can change relationships and professional life. Sometimes men change their careers as a result. Most men who have it are not very happy about it and many would resort to just about any remedy to change it.
Almost every hair loss remedy on the market is about as effective as Dr. Jones’ Medicine Show snake oil. Perhaps you’ve seen the infomercials on late night TV. Or the radio ads, guaranteed or your money back. Or the ads in magazines for men, promising hair growth that will attract a bevy of ladies. The ads are very common.
Hair loss in men is not a result of stress. It is not a result of wearing that baseball cap every day (and while you sleep). It is not a result of having worn your hair in a ponytail during your wild years. It is not a result of nutrient deficiency, and it is not due to excess sweating or sebum on your scalp. Male pattern hair loss is called Androgenic Alopecia. It is the result of hormones (androgens), lack of, and a genetic predisposition. Your hair follicles have been programmed to become sensitive to the changing hormonal activity as you age, and the body slowly begins to reject the hair follicles.
Since at this time there is no remedy for a genetic predisposition, a workable way to stop hair loss would be to restore the androgens (hormones) to the same level they were when one had a full head of hair – a level of a young man.
There are other symptoms that occur in men as they age, also due to dwindling hormone levels. A decrease in muscle mass and strength and an increase in body fat often occurs. Low energy level, anxiety, restlessness, decreased libido and hopelessness can also occur. The loss of hormones in women is called menopause. In men it is called andropause.
Women have been using hormone replacement therapy for quite some time. More recently it has been found to produce beneficial results in men. Most advantageous health, value of life, and improved life span is a result of a equilibrium of hormones in the body, not just one lone hormone. An important thing to know before embarking on such treatment though is that the replacement hormones must be bio-identical – that is to say, they must be exactly the same as the hormones in the body, not a synthetic or something close.
Medical testing is important to determine the exact amount of which hormones are needed. Starting hormone replacement early is also important, although benefits can be gained from starting at later ages, 50 or 60 or more. The benefits result in more than just stopping hair loss – prevention of heart attacks, lowering blood pressure, minimizing loss of muscle mass, re-invigorating libidoability and keeping the prostate gland healthy are just a few.
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