Male Pattern Baldness – Is It Reversible?
By far the most common cause of male hair loss is Androgenetic Alopecia, commonly referred to as Male Pattern Baldness or MPB. Affecting an estimated 85% of men over the age of 50, Male Pattern Baldness is an inherited condition, usually the result of hormonal imbalances and results in the characteristic receding hairline and visibly thinning hair on the crown of the scalp.
Androgenetic Alopecia is cause by the metabolism of the Testosterone hormone into Dihydrotestosterone or DHT for short. DHT collects at the roots of hair follicles and blocks the flow of vital nutrients to. As the follicles become starved of the nourishment they need to flourish, their growth cycle is gradually reduced until they are unable to grow new hair.
As more and more follicles are weakened, the damage starts to become visible. First the crown starts to thin with visible bald spots. The hairline recedes further, eventually blending into the already affected crown. In due course, the crown becomes totally bald with only a thin ring of hair remaining around the back and sides.
This characteristic pattern of hair loss is where the term Male Pattern Baldness comes from and is a sure indication of DHT damage. Other conditions such as Folliculitis or Alopecia Areata result in other distinct hair loss patterns, so the conditions are difficult to be mis-diagnosed.
Reducing the amount of DHT present around the hair follicles would seem to be the most logical treatment for the condition and this is exactly the tack medical science has taken. Clinical studies into the effectiveness of DHT blockers are numerous and the evidence supporting this route is numerous. The FDA has gone to far as to add one such DHT blocker, Minoxidil, to its list of approved hair regrowth ingredients.
DHT inhibitors also occur in nature. Extracts from the berries of the Saw Palmetto palm for example have been proven to fight DHT production. The extract from the Saw Palmetto berries are rich in Fatty Acids and Phytosterols and are known to reduce the activity of the 5-alpha Reductase enzyme, responsible for the production of DHT. The Fatty Acids in the berries also prevent existing DHT from binding with hair follicles, further reducing hair loss.
Other plant extracts such as oil extracts from Pumpkin Seeds and Nettle Root also have valuable properties as DHT blockers. Particularly in combination with Saw Palmetto, these natural DHT inhibitors provide effective ingredients in the treatment of Dihydrotestosterone induced hair loss.
Androgenetic Alopecia is a complex condition and the best remedy is a combination hair regrowth treatment. Reducing or even eliminating the creation of DHT and also providing the proper nutrients for hair follicles to thrive and have healthy growth cycles.
An effective hair regrowth treatment would include FDA approved ingredients such as Minoxidil and time tested herbal extracts such as Saw Palmetto, Pumpkin Seed Oil and Nettle Root to combat DHT hair loss. Ideally, other nutrients such as Ginseng, Vitamins and Minerals would also be included to nourish and strengthen hair follicles and overall hair health.
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