By Fishy @ ByeByeHairloss.com

There are many factors that cause and contribute to the loss of hair in males. A genetic condition that is referred to as male pattern baldness is one of the most common. This condition is characterized by a gradual thinning of hair on the crown of the head. The thinning usually follows certain patterns, and is caused by hormones as well as a genetic predisposition. It occurs when a hair follicle begins to shrink over time which results in a finer and shorter hair. Eventually the follicle fails to replace the hair during the normal cycle although the follicle remains alive. The reasons for this are not completely understood, but the viability of the follicle does offer hope that growth could take place again.

The hair loss usually begins at the hairline. The hair becomes very fine at first, and then eventually is gone. At the same time, the hair on the crown begins to thin also. Eventually, the thinning hairline and crown meet, and leave a horseshoe shaped fringe of hair around the edges surrounding the bald top. This process is gradual. Rapid hair loss, loss of hair in patches, or loss that is accompanied by pain, redness, or scaling is the result of other factors, and should not be viewed as normal. When these conditions occur, medical attention should be sought at once.

Although there is no cure for male pattern baldness, nor is it considered to be a serious medical problem, it does often cause problems of a personal and emotional nature. Serious problems of self esteem are often associated with hair loss of this type. Some men are quite comfortable with their appearance, however, or are able to deal with it through the use of hairpieces or changes in hair style.

There are many other causes for hair loss in men. These are causes that are not normal and are usually related to a specific condition, and in most cases can be treated by addressing the condition. Stress is one of these. It has quite common for hair loss to occur a month or two after a major surgery, for example. This hair loss as a result of stress is temporary, and normal growth should resume when the stress is removed.

Related to stress hair loss, certain hormonal imbalances can also be the culprits. Over active thyroid glands could be the cause of the imbalance, and treatment of the thyroid condition may be needed. An imbalance of certain male hormones can be another cause, however restoring the balance most often corrects the situation.

Medicines are another cause of hair loss. The loss of hair from medicines used in chemotherapy is well known, but other medicines such as anti-coagulants, and anti-depressants may also result in loss. Even an excessive intake of Vitamin A has been linked to hair loss. Human hair is an extremely delicate part of the human body. Its importance to us is mainly cosmetic, and it is this factor that leads to it being often abused. Hair treatments of all kinds exist that are hard on hair. Hair is curled, waxed, oiled, overly cleaned, over heated, and sometimes pulled out in frustration. We are very hard on our hair, and often the result of this is that we suddenly find ourselves losing it. Some of this loss, as we have seen, is just the normal result of the passing of years, and some of it is caused by medical conditions that can be treated. Much of it is caused by our own abuse. If you find yourself pulling large clumps of hair out of the drain of your sink, it is important to determine just what exactly is going on. There is no magic cure all for male hair loss, but there are treatments and measures that may be taken to stop, or at the very least, reduce it.

How serious you approach this problem, of course, depends a lot on your attitude toward the esthetic value of a full head of hair. Losing hair does not rate up there with, say, losing a kidney. On the other hand, when the hair loss is related to another medical problem, it should not be ignored. Nor should the important issue of self esteem be ignored either. A full head of hair is one of our birthrights, and perhaps, we deserve to keep it.

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