You have probably looked at the mirror and noticed your hairline had moved back a bit too far. There’s no point in denying that your hairline is receding and you are losing your hair. From there, the hairline moves farther back till it reaches the top of the head. This often leaves a ring of hair as an empty scalp. Even worse, thinning hair may continue to grow on top. This is not only happening to you but to a lot of men like you.

Apparently, hair loss is a hereditary trait, with hair follicles made excessively delicate by certain male hormones. These male hormones are called androgens. The androgens have numerous capacities, including managing hair growth and development. Every hair has its development cycle. But with male pattern baldness, this development cycle starts to debilitate, and the hair follicle recoils, delivering shorter and thinner strands of hair. However, in the end, that cycle closes for every hair, and no new hair develops in its place.

The timing of hair loss is frequently comparable from one generation to the next. It can start anytime after the end of puberty, but by the time many men reach their late thirties, they have a receding hairline. 

However, there are methods to avoid hair loss in men, either by prevention methods or treatment and procedures.

Tips on How You Can Possibly Prevent Hair Loss

Hair loss could be hereditary, a result of a condition, reaction to medications, or due to hormonal changes. It may be prevented or not, but you might want to try these tips:

• Take care of your health. Health problems can cause hair loss.
• Exercise. Physical activities help in balancing hormonal levels, reducing stress levels and reducing hair fall.
• Avoid smoking and drinking. Smoking cigarettes reduces the amount of blood that flows to the scalp, which reduces hair growth. The same goes for drinking.
• Keep yourself hydrated. The hair shaft comprises one-quarter water, so drink at least four to eight cups of water in a day to stay hydrated and for the growth of healthy hair.
• Keep your hair and scalp clean. Regularly wash your hair with a mild shampoo to prevent hair loss. This could also lower the risk of infections and dandruff, which may lead to hair breakage or loss.

Hair loss or not, these tips are very helpful not only for preventing any disease but for maintaining healthier well-being in general. It really won’t hurt to follow them anyway.

Treatments and Procedures for Hair Loss

There are nonsurgical and surgical hair restoration treatments. It is best to talk to a specialist on which remedy is most effective for your case.

• Medication. There are some solutions and foams that you can purchase over the counter. You just rub it onto the scalp, and it helps slow or reverse hair. However, it only tends to be effective in restoring hair growth in smaller sections of the scalp rather than in more substantial areas. The possible side effect of this medication is scalp irritation. There is also another drug, a pill, that may help promote hair growth. But the side effects of this pill include reduced sex drive and a higher risk of prostate cancer.
• Hairline surgery. Hair transplants are safe and fairly effective for as long as it is performed by a skilled surgeon. In most cases, a hair transplant can be used to thicken hair in areas of thinning hair or completely restore a receding hairline. However, this could all be possible if you have enough hair to donate on your bald areas.

Regardless of the underlying reason for your hair loss, it is important to take note of these treatment options we have listed to combat it effectively. Contact us if you need further assistance in understanding and treating your hair loss.