Whether you choose to use creams and lotions as an attempt to reverse the process or you are interested in surgical options, there is information you need to know about.The most common type of hair loss in men, male pattern baldness, is actually an inherited condition that comes from the mother’s side of the family. It does not affect every male in a family that carries the male pattern baldness genes, but it is very common.
Male pattern baldness causes hair loss in a very specific pattern. The hair in the middle of the head stops growing and this causes a patch in the middle of the head to go bald. It results in a ring of hair around the outside.If you do have male pattern baldness, a short hairstyle is actually much better at dealing with the problem than a comb over. There have been so many bad jokes made about men with a few strands of hair covering a large bald patch. The last thing you want is for your hairstyle to be the butt of jokes and teasing. You want to show how thick and full the hair is on the rest of your head rather than how sparse and fine the hair on the top of your head has become.
Although a man will most often lose hair in a specific pattern, a woman’s hair loss is usually spread out over the entire head and will not follow any particular pattern. A woman can lose hair because of hormones, medications or stress. There is also a disease called alopecia which can cause massive and widespread hair loss on a woman’s head. This can be particularly devastating for a woman since the common belief is that women do not lose their hair.Lotions and creams are often the first line of attack when people are trying to encourage hair growth. There may be the use of supplements or special vitamins as well in some hair growth treatments.
You need to know that there are significant differences between men’s hair growth products and women’s. They use different formulations and you definitely need to make sure you are not using the one intended for the opposite gender. They are very potent. Many products even say that a woman who is pregnant or who wants to become pregnant should not touch the wrappings or packaging for a man’s hair product.
Plastic surgery can also be used to disguise or reverse hair loss. With male pattern baldness, hair grows thickly in a ring around the outside of the head. It is possible to extract individual hair follicles and transplant them in bald areas of the head. You can actually fill in bald spots over time. It is an expensive process but it can be worth it since it looks so natural. There is also a more radical hair transplant where a flap of skin is transplanted. Hair, blood supply and skin is all transplanted. You need to make sure that if you go with this approach the blood supply is undisturbed so that the tissue continues to grow well. There have been cases of men dealing with gangrene on their heads after a hair flap has died. This is dangerous as well as extremely unpleasant.If surgery is too radical and creams and lotions have been ineffective, you may want to consider a hair piece. There have been huge changes since the tacky toupees that were the subject of many different jokes and comedy routines. There are wigs made out of human hair and synthetic hair.
Human hair wigs are much more expensive but they look more natural and are a better choice if you will be wearing one for some time. You should be careful when caring for your wig, and professional advice may be your best bet when you begin to care for a wig.Hair loss can be a problem but there are many different ways of coping with it.
You may look at creams and lotions or surgery as a way to handle your problem, or may find that a hairpiece is your preferred treatment method. Exploring your options can be the best way to find a good fit for your budget, lifestyle and preferences.
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