Have you noticed that you are losing your hair? If you are one of the millions of men who are suffering from hair loss, rest assured that there are treatments available to you. It is quite common for men, especially men in their 30s, 40s and 50s to experience the loss of hair. Male pattern baldness is the number one cause of this. In this condition, the hair falls out in an 'M' pattern on the scalp. DHT is a hormone that is in the body, and when the levels of this hormone rise, the width of the individual hair shafts decrease, which cause hair strands to fall out.
By talking to your doctor about your thinning hair, he or she may very well suggest that you take a prescription drug. The two most commonly prescribed drugs are called Minoxidil and Propecia. Keep in mind however that most prescription drugs do cause side effects. Erectile dysfunction and headaches are two such side effects that are associated with these drugs. About 25% of men who take these drugs report improvement.
There are some products on the market that are designed to help slow down hair loss. DHT inhibitors are available in the natural form which carry no serious side effects. Many of these natural treatments are in the supplement form and contain zinc. Zinc is known to slow down hair the process by which hair on the scalp thins and is even thought to induce re-growth of hair. Many of these natural hair loss supplements also contain a substance that is called Saw Palmetto. This is an herbal DHT inhibitor which has been proven to be safe, inexpensive and effective in the treatment of thinning hair.
Hair loss products also come in the form of shampoos. There are shampoos available that claim to assist in the prevention of
hair loss and many of these shampoos contain ginseng, ginkgo biloba, real grape seed extract, sea weed and a wide variety of vitamins. Some men who use the shampoos report a reduction in the rate at which their hair falls out, but most of the so-called hair loss shampoos have been not scientifically proven to work.
It is very frustrating to lose your hair and as you can see, there are many methods, including hair transplantation, that men turn to. The best advice for you if you are suffering from
thinning hair is to visit your doctor. He can discuss all of the options available to you and then you can make your decision which method you would like to try.
