Male Hair Loss

Hair loss and hair thinning are unfortunately experienced by a lot of men as they age. It is sometimes natural, but sometimes it is because of the genetic composition that hair loss happens. Also being obese or overweight and not following a particular diet can lead to hair loss.

It is very important to seek help and to talk to a medical professional. Hair loss in early stages can be easily reversed in men. The main culprit in male hair loss is the conversion of testosterone to DHT, which causes dandruff and hair thinning just to name a few issues. DHT conversion can be stopped by medicines and further Hair growth can be done by Hair Transplant.

Types

• Androgenetic Alopecia or Male Pattern Baldness
• Telogen Effluvium
• Alopecia Areata

Classification Of Male Hair-Loss

The progression of malepattern baldness is generally classicied on the hamilton - Norwood Scale

Which ranges from Stages I to VII:

• type-I Minimal hair loss along sides and front part
• type-II Recession of hair line at both sides along with frontal hair thinning.
• type-III Deep, Symmetrical side hair-line receding
• type-IV Extending front and side hair line along with significant hair loss in crown area.
• type-V Extensive alopecial(baldness) in front and temporal and vertex region.
• type-VI There is complete absence of hair in the bridge joining the vertex and front temporal region.
• type-VII Most severe varient with almost bald head look with horse- shoe shaped hairy zone at the sides.

Treatments for Male hair loss

Finasteride

As DHT is the active androgen in male balding. taken orally 1Mg daily. Finasteride shows progression of hair loss and stimulates modest regrowth of hair in about 50% Also it is well-tolerated.

Minoxidil

It is liquid in form comes in 2%, 5% lotion, 5% foam and 10% lotion. By applying it topically on scalp once or twice daily promotes hair-growth; it also can improve the blood supply to the follicle patients need to use minoxidil for at least 6 months to access the response and treatment has to be continued to maintain the response.

Oral Multi-vitamin or Biotin suppliment as advised by the Doctors.

Hair Transplantation

Hair Transplant surgery is carried out under local anesthesia and can be done in 1 or 2 consequent days depending upon the number of hair grafts. It involves moving hair follicles from non-androgen dependent back of scalp into the frontal balding areas. which can give excellent, desired results