Tips to Combat Male Pattern Baldness

Hair loss is quite common among males throughout the world. In fact, according to the Male Hair Loss Association, about 95% of hair loss is attributed to male pattern baldness. This is a huge number!

That being said, hair loss can occur in men at ages as early as their 20’s. Others might not experience any shedding/thinning until their 40’s; everyone is different.

Since this condition is so popular among men, it is crucial to know how to reverse your hair loss. In this article, I am going to discuss tips to combat male pattern baldness. Keep reading to learn more.

What is Male Pattern Baldness?

Male pattern baldness is also referred to as Androgenetic Alopecia. Typically Alopecia starts as a receding hailing and can progress to the point of complete loss of your hair. 

The following conditions can cause hair loss due to Androgenetic Alopecia which starts as thinning hair:

• Stress
• poor diet
• hormones
• medical conditions
• medications 

Even medication use can all cause hair loss, so ask your pharmacist if this is a known side affect for the medication you take. The most significant contributor to baldness is from the hormone known as DHT. It is abbreviated for the medical term dihydrotestosterone, which is a male sex hormone.

DHT Background

As mentioned above, DHT is a male sex hormone that can be detrimental to hair health. If overproduced, this hormone binds to the healthy hair follicles and deprives them of the proper oxygen and nutrients that they need to survive.

As you can imagine, once connected to the hair follicles, DHT can cause the once healthy strands of hair to fall out. This is when men will start to experience hair loss on the scalp.

Male Pattern Baldness Treatment Options

1.) Laser Caps

Laser caps for hair growth are an FDA-cleared medical device designed to combat hair loss on the scalps of men and women. They are equipped with medical-grade laser diodes that emit low-level light therapy (LLLT) into the scalp tissue.

Low-level light therapy stimulates blood flow in the scalp, responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to keep the hair follicles healthy. New hair follicles will be generated on the scalp, and existing follicles will grow thicker and more robust than before.

The benefit of these devices is that they can be used in the comfort of your own home and are entirely portable for use whenever and wherever you want.

2.) Healthy Diet

Many individuals are unaware of the effect that your diet has on your hair. Like the rest of the human body, the hair follicles need the proper vitamins and nutrients to survive and grow.

The hair follicles are made mainly of keratin, which is a protein. Therefore, it is vital to get adequate amounts of protein in your diet to keep the hair healthy.

Other foods that are made of essential vitamins and minerals that can help with hair growth are eggs, vegetables, fruits, fish, seeds, nuts, and cheese.

3.) Essential Oils

Essential oils can be used for many medicinal benefits. This includes using them to help regrow your hair. The properties that many of the oils contain are used to stimulate, moisturize, and encourage new growth on the scalp.

Some of the best essential oils for hair growth include tea tree, peppermint, castor, rosemary, lemongrass, and coconut. There are many ways to use these oils, such as applying them directly to the scalp and hair or mixing them into your shampoo during your hair washing routine.

Conclusion

If you are a male and beginning to lose your hair, don’t panic. As discussed earlier, this condition is strikingly common. Luckily, there are several ways that you can try to combat your male pattern baldness.

It is essential to stay consistent with your treatment options so that you realize what will and won’t work for you. Everyone is different, so not every tip above will work wonders for your hair. However, once you find one that you like, stay up on your treatment so that your hair will be given the best chance to survive. After all, no treatment to regrow hair will work overnight. So, be patient and positive, and your hair can be thriving in no time.