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Male Pattern Baldness:
Typically, male pattern baldness begins with the hair at the front of the head thinning and the hairline receding. At the same time, the hair on the crown of the head also begins to thin and a bald patch gradually develops in the middle of the scalp.
Male pattern baldness develops in most men at some stage and is the common type of hair loss. Some men can go bald in less than a 5 year period, whereas this usually takes a period of some 15-25 years.
Hair growth occurs in hair follicles. The hair growth occurs from the follicle over a period of about 3 years before the hair is shed and new hair growth occurs. This cycle continues throughout life.In Male Pattern Baldness, it is thought that the hair follicles of the scalp gradually reduce in size and as the follicle shrinks, the hairs produced become thinner. The period of growth also reduces prior to the shedding of the hair itself; Over time, this results in a much smaller hair follicle and hair which does not grow beyond the skin surface.
Hair Replacement:
Hair replacement involves the use of your own growing hair. Once re-positioned, the hair requires no additional or special maintenance in relation to washing, grooming and cutting etc.
In hair replacement treatment, living hair from the back and side of the head, where the hair is much denser and genetically programmed to grow for life, is surgically removed and re-positioned (transplanted) to areas where the hair has stopped growing.
The hair replacement procedure is a minor day case surgical procedure. It only deals with the surface layers of the skin - the epidermis and the dermis. When the hair grows, it recreates the natural distribution of hair while leaving the surface of the scalp smooth and unaltered.
Propecia (Finasteride)
Propecia, otherwise know and Finasteride, is a licensed drug specifically used to treat hair loss and male pattern baldness. It comes in the form of a 1mg tablet. This drug treatment is only suitable for men.
How does it work?
It is medically known that the gradual thinning of successive hair and the eventual loss of hair on the scalp in men can be caused by the action of the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT).Propecia works by inhibiting Type II 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT, in doing so it reduces the level of DHT in the scalp which can shorten the hair growth cycle and allows hairs to revert back to a normal growth cycle.
Clinical Trials conducted on thousands of men have shown that after 2 years of use 66% of men showed increased hair growth. 30% of men showed a slight improvement, 31% moderate improvement and 5% great increase. 83% of men in the trial showed no further hair loss.
How often do I take it?
Propeciatablets are to be taken once daily.It is important to usecontinuously for 3-6 months before results are evident.
Are there any side effects?
Propecia is very well tolerated in men, however a small proportion of patientsdo suffer some side effects. These can include headaches, allergic reaction, impotency and decrease in libido. These are however, oftentemporary and resolve when medication is stopped. Official figures show that only 2% of men experience any side effects.
Dutasteride (Avodart)
Dutasteride, or otherwise known as Avodart is a 0.5mgsoft capsule that is actually licesed for use in benign prostate hyperplasia. It does however indirectly help with male pattern baldness. This drug treatment is only suitable for men.
How does it work?
Dutasteride works in the same way Propecia does. Dutasteride inhibits both Type I and Type II 5-alpha reductase enzymes responsible for the conversion of testosterone to DHT in doing so it reduces the level of DHT in the scalp which can shorten the hair growth cycle and allows hairs to revert back to a normal growth cycle.
How often do I take it?
Dutasteride capusules are taken once daily. Continual usage for 3-6 months is crucial before results start to show.
Are there any side effects?
Dutasterideis very well tolerated in men, however a small proportion of patientsdo suffer some side effects. These can include headaches, allergic reaction, impotency and decrease in libido. These are however, oftentemporary and resolve when medication is stopped. Official figures show that only 2% of men experience any side effects.
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