Baldness has many causes and amongst the various causes the most common one is genetics, the hair follicles on the head are genetically determined to be sensitive to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT causes hair loss by thinning the hair follicles the, DHT production is also related to age of individuals thus the reason why male baldness caused by genetics is more common in older individuals.
A lot of research has been done to try and solve the balding problem especially in males. There have been some advances in coming up with cures and some of them proving quite successful. Some topical creams such as Propecia and Avodart have had successful clinical trials and has been proven to be effective in growing back hair lost especially that at the frontal part of the scalp. These medicines are effective in curing baldness by inhibiting the formation of DHT and allow blood flow to increase in the region of scalp thus allowing hair follicles to increase both in size and in numbers and cover the hairless patches. These topical creams have also been effective in replacing hair loss due to alopecia areata, a condition were an individual's own immune system damages the hair follicles.
Another cure for baldness is to opt for hair surgery. In surgery hair is transplanted from regions of thick growth to the areas with no hair. The transplanted hair will not be affected by DHT as it would have been derived from regions that where genetically resistant to it. Another form of surgery is called scalp reduction where the region of the scalp that is experiencing hair loss is cut out and the two regions where hair is growing normally are brought together using sophisticated equipment derived from laser.
In the case of baldness that has been caused by diseases that compromise the immune system such as HIV/AIDS, Ketoconazole can be used. Ketoconazole is a synthetic antifungal drug which stimulates hair growth, and prevents hair loss by inhibiting 5-alpha reductase the enzyme responsible for the formation of DHT.
There are several treatments and remedies for baldness cure. For the best cure you would have to consult a specialist so that you may receive the best treatment.
Hair Information: A Hair is composed of a substance called keratin, and is essentially a collection of dead cells which are the product of the hair follicle. The hair follicle has two layers, the dermal layer and the epidermal layer. The life cycle of the hair begins with the anagen phase which is a period of growth when the follicular cells are multiplying and keratinizing, this lasts 2-6 years. The involutional phase begins when the follicle involutes and migrates closer to surface (club hair). The telogen phase describes a resting period that lasts approximately 100 days allowing the dermal papilla to be released from the epidermal investment. Normal hair growth occurs at the rate of 0.33 mm a day. New hairs are produced by the forming of a new follicle and hair shaft pushing out the club hair.
What causes Baldness: The most common type of baldness or hair loss (98%) in men and women is 'androgenetic alopecia'. 'androgenetic alopecia' shows more prevalence in white males, with 96% of white males having some degree of male pattern androgenetic alopecia by age 62. It was originally thought that 'androgenetic alopecia' was passed down as a trait in the male, and as a trait in the female. It is now felt that 'androgenetic alopecia' follows a polygenic inheritance and that possession of more 'androgenetic alopecia' genes makes someone more likely to become bald.
Baldness Treatments: Hair can be transplanted from the back of the head where it usually grows more in balding men, especially younger men. It is transplanted to the bald patch where it grows in the same manner as if it were still on the donor site. The minor operation is done under local anaesthetic and can be done in several stages or in one long session where thousands of hairs are involved. Prescription Medication Minoxidil (Rogaine) - Rogaine has been found to be effective in roughly 30% of men with baldness on the top of the head. Applied twice a day in a cream the hair growth occurs as long as the product is used. Rogaine was originally approved to treat high blood pressure. Prescription Medication Finasteride - Finasteride was originally prescribed for prostate problems, the drug has been shown to stop hair loss and in some cases reverse the balding process.
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