Has any research actually been done about men loosing their hair? Does anyone know what the causes are and if any medication can be taken to help?
RE: Hair Loss
Wish i knew, my hubbie is always saying he would love his hair back, his loss is at the front of his head like most, but the back grows really thick.
Indian Head Massage is supposed to help, i do it now and again for him, i can see a slight difference, he just laughs at that.
I dont think there are any 'real' lotions and potions that help.
I wonder if its hereditory, or its an emotional thing, or if it just happens and is it just men, i know womens hair thins out as they get oder, well some do not all.
An interesting thought. please post any miracles here !!!
Sheangel 😮
RE: Hair Loss
Thanks for your reply sheangel. I hope your hubby isn't too distressed about it. Do other members of his family have this problem too?
I would love to hear from anyone who's been to see a tricologist or any other kind of specialist.
Has any research actually been done about men loosing their hair? Does anyone know what the causes are and if any medication can be taken to help?
Yes there has.
This recent article indicates the current state of play.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6661849.stm
Cause is genetic. However, keeping the scalp clean and vigorous brushing/combing to improve blood flow does help to a limited extent.
No medication available at present, that actually works to arrest or reverse hair loss.
Whether gene therapy would work only time will tell. But this seems to be the best bet so far.
Regards.
Prashna
Loss of hair can also be due to lacking in vitamins and minerals.
Hi Rosi1
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Love and Light
Hi all, im new to this site and saw this post and just had to reply. I am 34 and have been suffering with Alapetia for 3 years now. At first i lost a huge patch at the crown of my head and had to wear a hair piece for months, i had injections at the hospital and it did eventualy grow back. Now i just get little round patches here and there which worry me incase they do get bigger. So if anyones got any miricale cure please tell.
Jackie
Stress could be one among other reasons for hair loss...
David.
I had hair loss as a result of my father dying very suddenly many years ago, this was in the form of several round patches (Alopecia Ariata - bald patches to you and me) My theory of how this came about is that I didnt really deal with it until a few years later and I then had councelling and healing to deal with the anger and grief.
Although this worked emotionally the hair loss seemed to be a physical sign as this came about after I had dealt with things....
I have been to several private clinics including the top London tricologist and paid an awful lot of money and had no real results, I used to worry about it and be very self concious which was getting me nowhere, so, I decided to stop focusing on it and get on with life. The one remaining patch (at least 10 years now so no hope of regrowth) is more or less hidden. I have learned to live with it and much to my surprise nobody other than my hairdressers comment on it.
So I would have to say stress, shock, worrying about it and poor diet. I also got a virus which lingered for months around the same time and the docs thought I had ME. The tricologist I first saw said it may have been a side effect of the virus and my body trying to fight it....
One thing I would like to add is once you are self-concious of a condition you suddenly notice how many other people are effected by it and I was amazed at the number of women I saw with male bald pattern hair loss (thinning to the top of the head and hairline) while going about my daily business.
I really dont think expensive preparations and mediacaton work against genetic hairloss but fully understand why people give them a go.
I guess there are many many reaserches and many products. I am pretty worried about this problem too as I hate the idea I might be bald one day ...
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Hi. For male hair loss, there are 2 main causes: one is genetic, and the other 'male-pattern hair loss' is testosterone-related. A few weeks ago I found leaflets in Boots about the 2 types, and how there ARE specific medications that can help at least one type (apart from all the nutritional supplement vitamin & mineral pills, etc.) So it may be worth looking into! It's helping my brother, but I don't know of anything to help women with thinning hair, sadly.
Hi Jos,
I agree with david, stress can be also the reason of hair loss.
Take care.
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besides the stress a lot of reasons give you hair loss problems e.g. poor diet, high cholesterol level etc.
BTW try to drink a lot of water (3 litres. a day!) and you automaticaly solve several problems with your health