For many years of scientific and medical scrutiny, androgenic alopecia or pattern baldness is inextricably linked to the hormone Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is formed due to the interaction of the male hormone in the body called testosterone and the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. DHT is believed to be the main culprit why the hair follicles shrink, [...]
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Being the Main Man despite Male Pattern Baldness
November 4th, 2011
Honoria Wetherby Confidence, self-worth, and well-being — these can be snatched away from oneself when one is robbed of a full head of hair. The hair being a person’s crowning glory, it can make or break the perception of and the way one carries oneself. Though not admitted outright by men, baldness or hair loss or alopecia [...]
Male Hair Loss: When Baldness Strikes
October 18th, 2011
Honoria Wetherby A minute or two of looking around your office, neighborhood, the subway, or any other public place, you’d imminently spot balding males or men who are experiencing hair loss. Easily spotting those bald spots or having seen those receding hairlines indicates how baldness or hair loss predominately affects men. Medically termed as androgenic alopecia and [...]
Conventional Treatments for Hair Loss in Men
June 30th, 2011
nevaeh Treatments for hair loss abound. But actually, they can only be categorized into two: DHT blockers and growth stimulators. DHT blockers and growth stimulators complement each other for a successful hair regrowth. Because there are more men who suffer from this condition than there are women, most of these products are targeted to men.


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