First Things First

Both men and women experience hair loss and it becoming more common. No one is sure of the exact cause of hair loss, but there are several theories. Baldness is a natural act, not a disease or birth defect. It is important to understand that re-growth of hair is not natural and it can also be very costly. Don’t let baldness leave you depressed. Bald men are very fashionable and those will a full head of hair are choosing to shave it off. Magazines and billboards everywhere feature bald headed men. Many men find a smooth head to be attractive.

Theories

One theory behind the cause of hair loss has to do with the androgrens, which are male sex hormones that circulate the blood. They cause hair follicles to shrink. Once the hair follicles become very small they are no longer able to grow hair. Stress can also cause hair loss. Studies by scientists have found that men under stress have more hair than normal falling out over a three-month period. It is possible then that by relieving stress in your life you can reduce the amount of hair you lose.

Poor health is another theory believed to cause loss of hair. Eating right and having an exercise route with keep your body generating enough protein to keep hair follicles healthy. A new theory that may be a cause of hair loss involves the male hormone dihydrotestosterone or DHT. This produced by testosterone in the enzyme 5-alpha reuctase. It is believed that balancing the DHT level with medication, which allows your hair follicles to reconstruct resulting in hair growth.

In Conclusion

Half of the males in the United States will suffer some form of baldness, so don’t think you are alone in the fight against hair loss. There are many different products on the market that claim they can reverse the cause of hair loss and they will work for you. However, you must first determine the cause of your hair loss before you can determine which products might benefit you. Take the time to research the cause of hair loss before you make any such purchase.

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