This condition generally begins in men aged 20 to 30 and then it follows a distinctive pattern. Primarily, a diminishing hairline builds up, and slowly the hair on the top of the head starts to become slender. Finally, the two balding patches combine together and create a distinctive U-shape around the corners of the head and its back. The remaining hair is mostly finer, and its growth become slower than it used to be.

Treatment
hair loss is normally considered as natural, and not an ailment. Thus if you are planning to get your hair back, you will be most likely to pay for the extensive and high-priced procedure yourself.

• Minoxidil lotion was initially used to treat high blood pressure; the hair growth was merely its one of the side effects that, has proved to be useful in treating baldness. This lotion is usually applied two times a day on the scalp. This lotion is not obtainable on NHS prescription, but you can easily get over-the-counter. Nearly 60% of hair loss patients get advantage from this lotion to varying degrees and its sound effects begin to stop with the stoppage of its usage.
• Finasteride is a medication available in tablet form that to some extent obstructs the adverse effects of the male sex hormones on hair growth. It is usually taken in an elevated amount in order to decrease the size of prostate gland in males. The treatment must be sustained in order to maintain the enhancement in hair growth. This medicine is only available on private prescription and its monthly usage costs approximately £30.
• Plastic surgery is another dependable way if you want to restore lost hair. These techniques for getting back your hair are persistently getting improved.

Author Bio:
Chris has been an expert in hair disorders writing specifically on the subject of hair loss. His work has been published on various websites and magazines and provides insightful advice for hair loss treatment. For more articles on hair loss and its causes please visit http://www.quickhairlosstreatment.com/

Hair is made of protein. Most of us lose more than 50 hairs a day but the hairs again grow in that follicle. It is a normal condition seen in almost everybody. Some kinds of illnesses interfere with the production of hair. Some medications and some kinds of skin diseases also cause hair loss. If you hair is chemically treated then there is scope for hair loss. It means that some kinds of hair dyes contain strong chemicals and they damage the hair. Pulling the hair to stylize it also results in hair loss.

One more reason for loss of hair  is poor eating habits. If the body doesn’t get enough vitamins and minerals to maintain hair then you are likely to lose hair. Even iron deficiency can cause hair loss. Other reason for hair loss is disturbance in the hair growth cycle. Some women lose hair after delivery of a baby.

Eating a good diet might help. Say good bye to hair dyes and styling irons. Keep away from alcohol and smoking, both of which can damage the hair. Try to avoid stressful situations and anxiety. Stress and worry are unseen factors that can slowly deteriorate you health and cause hair loss.

So, in order to combat hair loss you need to have a good lifestyle and some good habits. Eating good food, having enough sleep and staying away from chemical hair dyes- all these help in preventing hair loss now.

Researchers have now identified a new gene variation associated with early hair loss that can be inherited from either the mother or the father.

The link of male pattern baldness to the mother’s family was first described way back in 1916. It took until  2005 before German researchers identified a gene (labeled AR) on the X chromosome common to many bald men. Men inherit a single X chromosome from their mothers, and have a 50 percent chance of inheriting an AR gene for baldness if their maternal grandfather has it.

However scientists have always thought that other factors are also involved, since some men with the AR gene don’t lose their hair, and some who don’t have the AR gene still do go bald. A 2004 study found that men whose fathers had male-pattern baldness were approximately 2½ times as likely to have some level of hair loss than men whose fathers did not. This was irrespective of their maternal grandfathers.

The latest studies scanned DNA samples from large groups of men with male-pattern baldness and found genetic markers on chromosome 20 that weren’t present in control groups with abundant hair.

Humans get one copy of chromosome 20 from their mother and one from the father. Therefore gene variation for balding is neither dominant nor recessive, but additive. Men with one affected copy were three and a half times as likely to show early hair loss, and those with two copies were six times as likely to do so. The studies also showed that about one in seven Caucasian men have both the chromosome 20 variation and the AR gene, which increases their risk of early baldness seven times.

Finding the triggers for male pattern baldness allows the research into cures to stop the triggers from activating. It also raises the possibility of testing for male pattern baldness. This will allow you to see at an early age whether you have these genes, therefore letting you know whether you will suffer from baldness in the future.

If a man tests positive for a particular high risk genetic variant then he has about a 70% chance of going bald. Conversely, if he  tests negative then he has about a 70% chance of not going bald.

Once male pattern baldness becomes visible it usually means that a man has already lost a significant portion (up to 50%) of their hair already. As medications that combat hair loss are the most effective at stabilizing and reducing hair loss, rather than promoting hair re-growth, the earlier that the likelihood of suffering male pattern baldness is established, the better the chances are of saving your hair.

The test involves collecting a genetic sample via a cheek swab, and the test costs about $150.