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The hair-raising truth about my £21000 cure for baldness, by Dancing On Ice … – Daily Mail

Male Pattern Baldness Writer — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:23:38 +0000

The hair-raising truth about my £21000 cure for baldness, by Dancing On Ice …
Daily Mail
In short, what I had was humdrum male pattern baldness. It was probably genetic, but as I am adopted there is no way of knowing for sure. I refused to accept it. So I scoured the internet for information and bought just about every lotion, potion, …

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The bald truth about men's hair loss – Courier Mail

Male Pattern Baldness Writer — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:03:37 +0000

The bald truth about men's hair loss
Courier Mail
There are around 7.4 million bald men in Britain, and male pattern baldness – known medically as androgenetic alopecia – affects nearly all men by the time …

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The Truth About Finasteride Side Effects

Male Pattern Baldness Writer — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:44:25 +0000

Male hair loss treatment has evolved a great deal from traditional times. Earlier, men had only a few options to conceal their baldness; wigs, hats or maybe some ingenious ‘comb over’ techniques were all that you could possibly rely on to hide your condition. But with advancement in medical sciences, you can now prevent and even trigger hair regrowth. If you are suffering from male pattern baldness, the most common type of male hair loss, you can try Propecia finasteride to make sure you retain your locks. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved finasteride as a safe drug to treat the hormonal factors that often lead to male pattern hair loss. But there are still concerns over its side effects. It is important for you to find out how this medicine works before you can understand its potentially harmful secondary effects.

How does finasteride work?

Concerns over finasteride side effects generate from its working mechanism. This drug prevents hair loss by correcting the imbalance of a secondary male sex hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This hormone is a derivative of one of the primary male sex hormones known as testosterone. An enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase acting as a catalyst, decrease in the total amount of testosterone can trigger this type of hair loss. 5-alpha-reductase usually converts free testosterone to DHT, causing increase of androgenic hormones in the scalp. Finasteride can counter this increase by inhibiting the formation of DHT in your scalp.

What causes the side effects?

It is because of the inhibitory action of Propecia finasteride that you may experience some of its side effects. The commonly reported finasteride side effects include itching, rash, allergies, hives and swelling of the face and lips. In rare cases, men taking Propecia for the treatment of male pattern baldness have experienced sexual side effects such as pain in the testes, ejaculatory problems, and erectile difficulties. Some men have also reported breast problems such as nipple discharge, tenderness or enlargement; low semen volume and decreased libido. But don’t get panicky, for there is good news for you.

Finasteride side effects may be harmful, but they usually go away after you stop taking the drug

Results from clinical trials have shown that sexual side effects caused by finasteride can affect only 2 out of 100 men. And those who experienced such side effects got immediate relief after they stopped taking Propecia. Also, only 3 out of 1000 men experienced low sexual desire or erection problems after they continued using finasteride for 5 years. In case you don’t know, this medicine can work best if used for 2-5 years. So the benefits clearly outweigh the risk factors when you use the medicine for long-term baldness treatment.

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Propecia finasteride tablets can affect the outcome of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test which is done for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Before or after a PSA test, tell your doctor that you are taking finasteride. Propecia usually gives positive results within a year of treatment. If you do not experience slowdown in hair loss or hair regrowth after using this medicine for a year, chances are very slim that you will get any further benefit from it. Talk to your doctor then and try alternative hair loss treatments.

New book reveals the truth about common medical mysteries and … – Scottish Daily Record

Male Pattern Baldness Writer — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:34:34 +0000

Editor's Choice: New book reveals the truth about common medical mysteries and …
Scottish Daily Record
male pattern baldness is a sign of hypersensitivity to testosterone, which kills off the follicle. Hypersensitivity to testosterone also causes cell damage …

The Truth About Hair Transplantation

Male Pattern Baldness Writer — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:45:32 +0000

Baldness, either in men or women, can be taken as a sign of old age, unattractiveness, and infertility. Although none of these signs may be true, clinical studies have shown that hair loss is a cause of low self-esteem and low self-confidence in men.
About 70% of men and 50% of women experience some degree of hair loss in their lifetime. Causes of hair loss come from several factors, but mostly from these three – genes, hormones, and age.

In the past, men have gone to desperate measures in trying to cover up their hair loss. Hair restoration has vastly improved in recent years. Among the several options used for hair restoration now, hair transplantation is emerging as the most effective and ultimate solution for baldness.

On average, a person sheds and regrows about 50 – 100 hairs a day. A mix of emotional turmoil, medication, poor nutrition, and illness may cause excessive daily shedding. However, these factors are often temporary, and hair growth should continue once these factors have ended.
Researchers have shown that around 80% of bald men are preoccupied about their hair loss, and men who begin to lose their hair in their early twenties are more likely to suffer from extremely low self-esteem. Permanent hair loss comes from hair follicles that become thinner and weaker. male pattern baldness is scientifically called Androgenetic Alopecia, which is caused by genes, hormones, and age.

How Is It Done?

Hair transplantation is a minor outpatient surgery that simply relocates existing hair follicles from the donor site to the balding area. The procedure first begins with the surgeon removing a donor strip from the donor site, which is often located on the back or side of the scalp.
During the procedure, local anesthesia is administered to relieve any discomfort. Our doctor will remove a strip of skin from the donor area and close the opening with self-absorbable sutures. The donor strip is further cut into 3 sizes of grafts – the micro graft, the single follicular unit, and the modified follicular unit. The single hair follicular unit has 1 hair; single follicular unit has about 2 hairs; and the modified follicular unit has 2 to 4 hairs. The surgical technicians then isolate individual hair follicles from the donor strip, and implant them to the graft region.
The grafts are inserted into pre-cut micro and mini slits that are strategically designed to aesthetically improve the density of your existing hair, lower the hairline, and fill in balding areas.

The bald truth about hair loss

Male Pattern Baldness Writer — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:52:48 +0000

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The bald truth about hair loss
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Male-pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia) – characterised by a receding hairline and thinning crown – is the most common type and is hereditary and normal …