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Male Pattern Baldness...Only in men?
by Karen Hall
What causes male-pattern baldness is when the hair follicle begins to shrink due to a buildup of testosterone and some of the natural oils. These buildups cause the hair follicle to become closed off producing very short hairs. These hairs are often so short and thin that they dont make it past the opening of the follicle. The follicle is still alive and active, its just not able to produce a hair. Male-pattern baldness is something that typically runs in the family. If you have a bald relative, then there is a chance that you may have the gene responsible for male-pattern baldness. Although men suffer from this more often, women can also suffer from male-pattern baldness. Its more traumatic for a woman that it is for a man because others often overlook baldness in men.
Many bald men have a bevy of women who circulate around them, and their friendships nearly always began with the question Can I touch your head? Women never tire of a bald or closely shorn head; its always soft and smooth and you dont get your fingers caught in a mountain of gel/hair spray and the like. And as an added bonus, it makes the man feel tingly all over. Women like making men feel that way.
The hair loss caused by male-pattern baldness is typically permanent, but there are some treatments available to prevent the further loss of hair. Minoxidil, when used as directed twice a day, has been known to cause hair to grow back in around 10 % of those who use it. The other 90 % will only prevent further hair loss. Any hair that grows back as a result of Minoxidil will fall out as soon as its no longer applied. Minoxidil is considered a temporary treatment for hair loss.
Women can get male pattern baldness, too, but it is not as common. This runs in families and usually comes from the mothers side of the family. If you are a man and want to know if you are likely to go bald, look at your mothers father to get your best guess. Hair has a limited life span. The normal growing phase of a hair follicle can last up to 5 years before the hair is dislodged by new hair growth. In male pattern baldness, when a hair falls out, a new one does not start to grow. This usually happens above the forehead, giving the familiar receding hairline look. It also happens at the crown of the head. Over time, the bald spots increase in size until the entire top of the head is bald and there is only hair on the sides of the head. (see Thinning Hair)
Hair transplants are where plugs of hair are surgically removed from healthy areas where hair is growing, and then planted into the balding areas. This procedure takes more than one treatment and is very expensive. There is also a risk of scarring where the plugs were removed.
Here are some tips to manage your Crowning Glory. Find Out More about Thinning Hair at http://Thinninghair.smartreviewguide.com
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