Causes of Excessive Thinning Hair and Hair Loss
Posted November 17, 2009 – 9:37 pm in: HairThere are lots of myths about why some men lose their hair earlier then others. Is it because they wore a ball cap to often when they were younger? Or is it hereditary and their mothers father was bald so they were doomed from the start?
While there may be some truth to all of this the primary reason most men lose their hair prematurely is due to a naturally occurring substance in their bodies known as Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT for short.
DHT is derived naturally in the body from testosterone. Since all men have this hormone all men have a certain level of DHT in their bodies. The trouble comes when there is an excessive amount of DHT. At this point excess DHT makes it’s way to the scalp where it attaches to hair follicles and begins to cause problems.
Hair follicles begin to shrink once there is DHT attached to them. It doesn’t happen over night but slowly the follicle becomes smaller and smaller. The hair becomes thinner and thinner until a point where the hair follicle becomes dormant and it can no longer grow hair at all.
At this point there is no solution but a hair transplant or other surgical procedure to bring new hair back to your scalp. How ever if you can catch the problems before your hair follicles go dormant you have a solid chance of stopping your hair loss and stimulating new hair regrowth.
In order to stop hair loss you must either block DHT from reaching the scalp or reduce the amount of DHT produced in the body. Both methods work but you use different methods of achieving the results.
There are several prescription hair loss treatments you can speak to your doctor about some do cause negative side effects. More men are opting to try natural and topical methods of treatment first.
Shampoo for hair loss is a popular method of reducing the amount of DHT found on the scalp. The right product can stop your excessive hair loss in just a couple of weeks.
Oral supplements can also produce fast results although some users have found them to cause upset stomach if not taken with food.
No matter which treatment alternative you decide to try the key is that you ensure you take action. The longer you wait to deal with hair loss the greater the chances you won’t be able to stop it when you try.
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