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It's
been
said
that
in
life,
the
one
constant
is
change.
And
a
man
experiencing
male
pattern
baldness
knows
that
better
than
anyone.
Hair
loss
brings
with
it
some
of
the
most
significant
cosmetic
and
psychological
changes
a
man
will
face
in
his
lifetime.
Some
of
these
changes
may
be
frustrating,
some
may
be
daunting.
But
the
important
thing
to
remember
is
that
for
most
men,
hair
loss
is
an
inevitable
part
of
the
aging
process.
Because
you
are
going
through
hair
loss,
you
now
face
several
important
choices.
One
of
the
most
significant
is
whether
or
not
to
begin
a
medical
course
of
action
toward
hair
replacement.
This
website
has
been
created
to
help
you
make
that
important
decision.
If
you
would
like
to
explore
surgical
hair
restoration
more,
be
sure
to
call
me
at
1-703-468-1329
to
make
an
appointment
for
your
free
consultation
and
evaluation.
I
look
forward
to
hearing
from
you.
-William
Lindsey,
MD
Mclean,
Virginia |
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Nova Hair Center for hair loss describes the
irreversible loss of natural growing hair.
Traditionally referred to as “Male Pattern Baldness”
the patient experiences regional loss usually
starting in the corners of the frontal hairline or
on the crown of the head and extends into the
hair-baring scalp. When does hair loss occur?
Hair loss in "Male Pattern Baldness" varies from
person to person, but for most, it happens between
the ages of 18 and 65.
Why does hair loss occur? Probably the most
compelling theory in answer to this question of
"Male Pattern Baldness" is hormonal. The testicles
produce a hormone called testosterone that travels
through the body and is then converted to another
hormone called DHT. DHT circulates in the blood and
binds to receptors on genetically susceptible hair
follicles usually in the anterior of the male scalp.
Hairs in the back of the male scalp are generally
lacking these receptors, and therefore resist male
pattern hair loss. Once bound to the receptor, DHT
causes male scalp hair follicles to progressively
thin and eventually go into a sleeping phase and
die. The death of this follicle on the male scalp is
irreversible.
Are you at risk? Almost all men are genetically
susceptible to hair loss…but to what extent? That
depends on your genetic inheritance of DHT receptors
on your hairs, your circulating DHT, and probably
some as yet undetermined factors.
What about ROGAINE™? Rogaine™ is the derivative if a
high blood pressure medication called Minoxidil™.
Rogaine™ will not resurrect dead hair follicles,
however, it may sustain the hairs life for extra
months or years. Once discontinued there is usually
loss of hair to the point where the amount of hair
exists had Rogaine™ never been used.
What about PROPECIA™? Propecia™ is a derivative of a
drug originally designed to treat men with enlarged
prostate glands. This drug successfully blocks DHT
from binding with hair follicles. It can also
prolong the life of follicles already progressing
toward terminal hair and death as well as preventing
others from entering this dying phase. Like Rogaine™
however, once it is discontinued, most people will
lose the retained hair. |
