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Baldness in men is quite common, and depending on one’s genetic disposition, it can start as early as in one’s twenties or thirties. There are however, different kinds of hair loss and knowing just the condition you suffer from is important if you hope to address it in the right manner. The most common form of baldness that affects men is male pattern baldness, medically referred to as Androgenetic Alopecia.

The first thing you need to know is that hair follicles which are found under the skin’s surface bear the responsibility of hair growth. Hair follicles, over time, have a tendency to shrink, and this, in turn, results in hair loss. While a healthy follicle would regrow a new hair, this does not happen in cases where the follicle is weak or dead. And when this trend spreads across follicles, baldness starts becoming apparent.

What Causes Male Pattern Baldness?
Even though mankind has made countless breakthroughs in almost every given sphere, the exact cause of this condition continues to evade us. The two main factors believed to play a role include a problem with the production of a particular hormone as well as the genes that a person is born with.

However, no irrefutable evidence points in either of these directions. What has been found so far is that when excessive testosterone converts into dihydrotestosterone or DHT, it has an adverse effect on hair follicles (exactly, why though, is still not clear), and this leads to hair loss.

What are Your Options?
If you don’t mind the hair loss, there’s nothing quite like it, and you’ve already saved yourself some money. However, it’s only natural to worry about losing hair, and luckily for you, there are things that can be done to check and even reverse the condition. To start off with, know that there are certain drug based treatments that have received approval from medical bodies, and two most commonly available such drugs are Finasteride and Minoxidil.

What Can Work?
If you aren’t comfortable with hair loss, don’t think that you’re alone. There are many men out there looking for male pattern baldness cures, and the good thing is that help is at hand. Bear in mind that you don’t necessarily have to think about surgery at the very onset, and this is because this is not an option that is cheap by any means.

On the other hand, you do have some rather affordable solutions that come in the form of medication and nature based treatments. With nature based treatments, you can expect to find
oils, creams, oral supplements, etc; and herbs that are known to help address male pattern baldness include henna, saw palmetto, stinging nettle, etc. You can also think about heading to the chemist and looking for treatments that have either Finasteride or Minoxidil.

What you ought to know about these aforementioned treatment options for male pattern baldness is that the results aren’t the same with everyone so always consult an expert and test various options to establish the best option for you.

Learn more about what causes Male Pattern Baldness and proven treatments on Daniel J Burns’s comprehensive guide to hair growth products including frontal hair loss.

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