Some men who have male pattern baldness experience different patterns of hair loss. While some see their temples becoming thinner and thinner every day, some say the same thing for their crown. Even, some patients report asymmetrical hair loss. These people’s hair falls off more on one side than the other.
For a group of people, the hair loss occurs in both of the places mentioned above, crown and temple. This may signal a total male pattern baldness figure in the future, although there are a sizable number of people who experience hair loss only in these areas. Your genetics is the main factor in this progression.
This type of isolated hair loss patterns frequently run inside the family. Majority of those who experience this mostly see the same patterns in their blood relatives. Your family may have a history of a specific type of hair thinning. And if you can see yourself going through the same pattern, you can do something about it.
The importance of taking precautions
Taking precautions can help delay hair loss significantly. Even if you expect to see complete baldness in the future and it’s starting with thinning temples and crown. The first line of therapy you can go through is supplementations and PRP.
Taking supplements like biotin and other multivitamins might not work wonders about your lost hair. But, they still delay the process and keep your existing hair well fed. Apart from vitamins and minerals, you may choose to use minoxidil.
What about Minoxidil?
Minoxidil is a spray, and it is used directly on the scalp. It works by dilating the capillary veins around the scalp. These veins are responsible for keeping the hair healthy by carrying their nutrition needs and oxygen. Dilated veins mean that your blood carries more oxygen and more nutrients to your hair.
Minoxidil works wonders when you start using it after seeing the first signs of hair loss. However, it is management therapy. Meaning, it does not help with the root cause of hair loss. So, when you stop using it, you begin losing hair once again.
Finasteride: a different therapeutic approach
Another therapeutic option is finasteride. Finasteride is also a management therapy. The hair follicles you expect to lose are programmed to react to DHT (dihydrotestosterone). Finasteride helps by blocking this reaction process between your follicles and DHT.
Though relatively popular, there is still some controversy around its use because it is associated with disrupting some sexual hormones and causing severe side effects. Notwithstanding, studies show that these side effects affect less than 1% of users.
Learn your best options here, at Gold City Hair
Our physicians at Gold City Hair are accredited professionals on hair loss treatment. They will be more than happy to help you with the right treatment choice. Feel free to book a consultation with our online support team.