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Thinning hair - what is at the bottom?
Thinning hair can be commonly seen now a days mostly among men, although hair loss in women (female pattern hair loss) is also widely observed. More then half of the men over 50 face hair loss. Although the percentage of hair loss in women is quite lower but it still is a big matter of concern for women having pattern baldness or alopecia as it brings many emotional effects.
Hereditary hair loss as been identified as the most common cause of thinning hair among men and women (androgenetic alopecia)
Androgenic alopecia (also known as androgenetic alopecia or alopecia androgenetic) is a common form of hair loss in both male and females. In male humans this condition is also commonly known as male-pattern baldness.
Pattern Baldness
Hair is lost in a well-defined pattern, beginning above both temples. Over time, the hairline recedes to form a characteristic "M" shape. Hair also thins at the crown of the head, often progressing to partial or complete baldness.
Female Hair Loss
The pattern of hair loss in women differs from male-pattern baldness. In women, the hair becomes thinner all over the head, and the hairline does not recede. Androgenetic alopecia in women rarely leads to total baldness.
Androgenetic alopecia is the hair loss that is caused by ‘androgens’ (hormones present in both men and women)
Is it in the genes?
Is Androgenetic Alopecia inherited from parents?. Many researchers think that genes inherited from parents play a role in androgenetic alopecia. The inheritance pattern of androgenetic alopecia is still unclear because many other genetic and environmental factors are likely to be among the hair loss causes. According to statistics 95% of all hair thinning in men and women can be caused by hereditary hair loss.
Hormone disorder can cause hair loss
Testosterone (male hormone) is found in both, the women and the men bodies. Men with androgenic alopecia typically have lower levels of total testosterone. If a women's body is sensitive to testosterone, it can lead to female hair loss as well.
How your life style can cause hair loss?
Genetic factors seem to play the principal role in the development and progression of androgenetic alopecia, but lifestyle also plays a minor role. Higher calorie, higher fat diet and a more sedentary lifestyle can cause pattern hair loss as it was seen in Japan after the World War II.
Is there any cure for hereditary hair loss?
Luckily, there is a cure for hereditary hair loss available now and it is called Regaine. Regaine® for Women is the first women’s hair loss treatment in the UK that has been proven effective in hair loss treatment. Regaine contains the active ingredient minoxidil and is clinically proven to treat hair thinning. Regaine clinical trials showed that 4 out of 5 women using Regaine® for Women actually prevented further hair loss with continued use. 3 out of 5 women were successfully able to re grow hair back in the clinical trials. Regaine for men has also come up being the most successful hair loss treatment in the UK.
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