Hair Loss – Know The Reason

With each passing day if you are losing your hair in spite of all necessary precautions your alarm bells should start ringing. Chances are that you might be suffering from a hormonal imbalance that is causing hair loss and other hair related problems. Such kind of problems if remain undetected for long may even result in thinning of hair and cause baldness. Androgenic alopecia as the hair experts refer may lead to hair loss in men as it directly affects the hair follicles.

 

Hair loss and thinning of hair are the common symptoms primarily associated with androgenic alopecia. Also called as pattern hair loss or pattern baldness, this condition is commonly thought to be caused by excessive amount of a testosterone by-product called DHT (dihydrotestosterone) in the system. The speed at which hair loss occurs in androgenic alopecia is dependant on age progression, the hereditary tendency of the individual in relation to hair loss and of course, the presence of DHT in the hair follicles.

 

DHT is a highly active form of testosterone, which not only affects hair but has an overall tremendous impact on various aspects like manly behavior, sex drive and aggression. It is a naturally occurring hormone which is associated with sexual development in males. DHT is produced from testosterone in the prostate, various adrenal glands, and the scalp.  Recent researches have led the hair experts to conclude that this is the androgen which is responsible for male pattern baldness. DHT has a very high affinity for the androgen receptor and is estimated to be five to ten times more potent than testosterone.  

Once affected, DHT fails to recognize the hair follicles and treat them as foreign objects in the body. As a result of auto-immune response, it slowly begins to reject the follicles leading to hair loss. Follicles at the front, top, and upper back of the head in most men start withering out resulting in baldness if they remain undetected for long. It is quite possible that it may go unnoticed during its initial stages when you are busy looking for a hair oil or shampoo that can control your hair loss.

 

As a result of absence of any treatment that can inhibit DHT either through an oral or parental dose or local treatment to the scalp, your hair follicles soon become thinner, shorter, and ultimately may not grow back. With time, the action of DHT may cause each hair follicle to decay and they may gradually die. Some hair follicles may simply shrink to the size they were when you were an infant and produce weaker hair. This tends to grow finer and thinner hair until they are too fine to survive.

 

It is important that you consult a hair expert at the earliest to identify the exact cause and find out a cure for hair loss. A qualified hair expert can analyze your hormonal secretions in the body to determine the exact cause and even recommend a baldness cure for you if desired. You may find yourself lucky in getting your healthy hair back.