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Men's Hair Loss Causes and Baldness
Understanding the cause of men's hair loss may better
indicate exactly why it presently has no cure.
The most common cause of hair loss in men, is male
pattern baldness representing almost 95% of all hair
loss in men. Men who have this type of hair loss usually
have inherited it as part of their genetic makeup.
 ANDROGENETIC
ALOPECIA - the modem medical term for male pattern
hair loss - can be broken down in two parts.
First, Androgenetic, consisting of ANDROGEN (Any of the
various hormones that control the appearance and
development of masculine characteristics such as
testosterone). And GENETIC--the inheritance of genes
from either the mother or the father's side of the
family. Add AGE, which when coupled with genetics,
represents a time clock that will signal the hair
follicle to produce an enzyme named 5 alpha reductase.
When the testosterone present in the follicle combines
with the enzyme 5 alpha reductase, it produces
dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
Second, ALOPECIA meaning hair loss, of which there are
many types.
Put simply, scientists are working against aging,
hormones and genetics. This is no easy task. Add the
fact that male or female pattern hair loss is not life
threatening, and it is easy to see why many physicians
do not view hair loss as a priority in scientific
research.
What is working for you in terms of research is that
large pharmaceutical firms now know that a cure for hair
loss could mean a fortune in revenue for their companies
and stockholders.
Although we may not see a cure in our lifetime, it is
possible. Science is closer to understanding hair loss
due to many recent advancements. To say the cure is
around the corner would only be speculation but hope
certainly is alive.
 Causes
of Hair Loss in Men
Alopecia areata: Generally thought to be an
autoimmune disorder. Causes "patchy" hair loss, often in
small circular areas in different areas of the scalp.
Additional information on Alopecia
Areata.
Alopecia totalis: Total hair loss of the scalp,
(an advanced form of alopecia areata).
Alopecia universalis: Hair loss of the entire
body, (also an advanced form of alopecia areata).
Traction alopecia: Hair loss caused by physical
stress and tension on the hair such as prolonged use of
hair weaving, corn rows etc.
Telogen effiuvium: Hair loss Caused by Physical
stress, emotional stress, thyroid abnormalities,
medications and hormonal causes normally associated with
females.
Anagen effiuvium: Generally due to internally
administered medications, such as chemotherapy agents,
that poison the growing hair follicle.
Trichotillomania (TTM), or "trich" as it is
commonly known, is an impulse control disorder
characterized by the repeated urge to pull out scalp
hair, eyelashes, facial hair, nose hair, eyebrows or
other body hair, often resulting in noticeable bald
patches.
Chemotherapy: One of the most common side effects
of chemotherapy treatment is hair loss. Chemotherapy
hair loss may occur on the scalp, face, underarms, and
other places on the body.
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