about hair loss.....

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Hair loss is probably the one thing that causes men more anxiety than

anything else in their lives. A receding hairline or the arrival of a

bald patch can have a dramatic effect on men's confidence and self-image.

 

What happens?

 

Hair may start to disappear from the temples and the crown of the head

at any time. For a few men this process starts as early as the later

teenage years, but for most it happens in their late 20s and early

30s. A little thinning of the hair may be noticeable first, followed

by wider hair loss allowing more of the scalp to become visible.

 

Some men aren't troubled by this process at all. Others, however,

suffer great emotional distress associated with a lack of

self-confidence and sometimes depression.

 

Why does it happen?

 

In male pattern baldness, which tends to be inherited, the hair is

usually lost at the temples and the crown. This happens because of an

excess of a chemical called dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, which causes

the hair follicles to make thinner and thinner hair until they

eventually pack up completely.

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