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Understanding the cause of
men's hair loss may better indicate exactly why it
presently has no cure.
 The
most common cause of hair loss in men, is male pattern
baldness representing almost 95% of all hair loss in men.
Men who have this type of hair loss usually have inherited
it as part of their genetic makeup.
Androgenetic Alopecia -
the modem medical term for male pattern hair loss - can be
broken down in two parts.
First, Androgenetic,
consisting of ANDROGEN (Any of the various hormones that
control the appearance and development of masculine
characteristics such as testosterone). And GENETIC--the
inheritance of genes from either the mother or the father's
side of the family. Add AGE, which when coupled with
genetics, represents a time clock that will signal the hair
follicle to produce an enzyme named 5 alpha reductase. When
the testosterone present in the follicle combines with the
enzyme 5 alpha reductase, it produces dihydrotestosterone (DHT.
Second,
ALOPECIA meaning hair
loss, of which there are many types.
Put simply, scientists are
working against aging, hormones and genetics. This is no
easy task. Add the fact that male or female pattern hair
loss is not life threatening, and it is easy to see why many
physicians do not view hair loss as a priority in scientific
research.
What is working for you in
terms of research is that large pharmaceutical firms now
know that a cure for hair loss could mean a fortune in
revenue for their companies and stockholders.
Although we may not see a cure
in our lifetime, it is possible. Science is closer to
understanding hair loss due to many recent advancements. To
say the cure is around the corner would only be speculation
but hope certainly is alive.
Causes of Hair Loss in Men
-
 Alopecia
areata: Generally thought to be an autoimmune disorder.
Causes "patchy" hair loss, often in small circular areas
in different areas of the scalp.
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Alopecia totalis: Total
hair loss of the scalp, (an advanced form of alopecia
areata).
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Alopecia universalis: Hair
loss of the entire body, (also an advanced form of
alopecia areata).
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Traction alopecia: Hair
loss caused by physical stress and tension on the hair
such as prolonged use of hair weaving, corn rows etc.
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Telogen effiuvium: Hair
loss Caused by Physical stress, emotional stress,
thyroid abnormalities, medications and hormonal causes
normally associated with females.
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Anagen effiuvium:
Generally due to internally administered medications,
such as chemotherapy agents, that poison the growing
hair follicle.
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Trichotillomania (TTM), or
"trich" as it is commonly known, is an impulse control
disorder characterized by the repeated urge to pull out
scalp hair, eyelashes, facial hair, nose hair, eyebrows
or other body hair, often resulting in noticeable bald
patches.
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Chemotherapy: One of the
most common side effects of chemotherapy treatment is
hair loss. Chemotherapy hair loss may occur on the
scalp, face, underarms, and other places on the body.
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