Since ancient times, hair loss has been associated with lack of virility and advancing age, even sinister overtones. The claim that bald men are actually les virile than these with hair is actually patently false, as men experiencing hair loss are actually doing so due to large amounts of testosterone in their bodies. Ironically, the hair loss process often slows down around the age of 50, when most men experience a significant drop in testosterone levels.
There are many people looking to make some money off of a man's fear of losing his hair. The advertisements run the gamut from natural remedies to tablets, to surgery. Some of these claims are true, and some will force a balding man to shell out a lot of cash for a hair loss remedy that simply does not work. The following are some methods that do work.
Propecia finestride is a tablet that is taken daily by men experiencing hair loss. It is prescribed by a doctor after a discussion of possible side effects. Remember that there will be side effects inherent with any working medicine, and that not all and sometimes none of them will come to pass, they are simply a possibility. As propecia finestride is designed to block testosterone development in part, side effects can include a loss of sexual appetite and fatigue. Propecia finestride has been show to re-grow some amounts of hair in 20% of men. In 60% of men, it stops the hair loss process, and in the last 20% it has no effect at all. If the pill is discontinued, men will experience hair loss at increased levels.
Rogaine is also used by men to slow down or halt hair loss. It is more inconvenient than finestride as it is a cream that must be applied to the hair twice daily. It has the same results as finestride, although the side effects are not as pronounced.
A third option for anyone experiencing hair loss is surgery. Laser surgery and hair replacement surgery are both available, and of the two the replacement surgery is the best option as it uses the patient's natural hair to replace the hair that has been lost. As with any cosmetic surgery, however, there is significant cost involved and a large number of scam artists. People wishing to go this route must do their homework before selecting a doctor and should always verify credentials.
As one ages, several body changes are common. Hair loss is one age-related change that affects both men and women. If you are experiencing hair that is falling out, age may be the reason. If you want to prevent hair loss as you age, it may be important to understand why this occurs and how to prevent problems. This is an especially prevalent problem in aging men, although women may also be affected by it.
Hair grows out from openings in the scalp called follicles. Body hair is a protein-based substance. The life span of one individual hair strand is four to five years before it naturally falls out. At that time, it will be replaced with a newly grown hair, which will then take over that particular follicle. Natural age-related slowing of the body also applies to the speed with which hair in the scalp follicles is replaced. The bodies of younger people ingest and produce the proper amounts of protein to promote hair growth.
However, as one ages, a body's decreased protein consumption and production affects hair growth due to the amount of protein needed to produce the hair. The body uses less protein because it does not need to maintain growth and change, resulting in decreased protien production. This protein deficit creates a situation in which hair falls out and is not replaced as quickly, resulting in thinning hair and baldness. Another factor in the appearance of hair loss is loss of hair pigment. Consequently, a person's hair may not only fall out without being replaced, it may also be that the hair that does grow is smaller and thinner.
When it begins, age-related hair loss will affect men and women differently. With women, their chief complaint will be thinner hair due to a loss of pigmentation. Men, however, lose their hair from the front of the scalp to the back. This is not only a result of changes in protein and pigment, but also due to the hormone of testosterone. Testosterone affects the way protein and pigmentation react causing decreased hair production for the body as well as the head, thereby leading to hair loss.
As you age, you may begin to experience hair loss. This isa result of naturally occuring age-related body changes. These changes affect the amount of hormones, proteins and pigmentation being produced. If you are aging, you can be assured that your hair loss is a natural part of the aging process. You can augment your diet with a variety of supplements as well protein to help your hair to age gracefully.
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