Male pattern baldness, also known as androgenic alopecia, is the most common type of hair loss in men. It is quite obvious, characterised by a receding hairline and hair loss on the top and front of the head. More than 50 percent of all men over the age of 50 will be affected by male pattern baldness to some extent.
WHAT CAUSES MEN’S PATTERN HAIR LOSS?
GENETICS
Large scale genetic studies have shown that DNA plays a big part in determining whether men’s pattern hair loss will develop. One of the well-known genes related to hair loss is the AR gene which codes for the androgen receptor protein. Along with other functions, this protein helps hair follicle cells detect androgen hormones (like testosterone) that circulate through the body. Testosterone and other androgens can affect when, where, and how much a person’s hair grows.
Each hair on your head has a growth cycle. With male pattern baldness, this growth cycle begins to weaken and the hair follicle shrinks, producing shorter and finer strands of hair. Eventually, the growth cycle for each hair ends and no new hair grows in its place. This produces a bald spot on your head.
ILLNESS
Inherited male pattern baldness usually have no side effects. However, in certain cases, baldness may have more serious causes, such as certain cancers, medications, thyroid conditions, and anabolic steroids. Health conditions may also be the cause of baldness when a rash, redness, pain, peeling of the scalp, hair breakage, patchy hair loss, or an unusual pattern of hair loss accompanies the hair loss.
Our Solutions
Joyre Medical and Aesthetics Clinic offers a variety of hair rejuvenation and revival treatments that can help reduce hair fall. Make an appointment with us today and consult our experts so that we can work with you to devise a suitable treatment for your hair care needs.
Oral Finasteride (Propecia)
A pill that decreases the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, which in turn, prevents hair from falling out.
Regenera Activa ®
A no-downtime hair loss treatment that uses regenerative growth factors extracted from your scalp to stimulate the other areas that are losing hair.
Minoxidil Hair Spray
An effective fine mist sprayer that directly targets the thinning or balding areas of your scalp to stimulate hair regrowth.
Viviscal Professional
A dietary supplement that supplies vital nutrients to the hair follicle to prolong the hair growth cycle and nourishes thinning hair.
QUESTIONS?
Joyre Medical and Aesthetics Clinic offers a variety of hair rejuvenation and revival treatments that can help reduce hair fall. Make an appointment with us today and consult our experts so that we can work with you to devise a suitable treatment for your hair care needs.
