Hair Loss in Men

Male pattern hair loss (also called androgenetic alopecia) is the most common type of diffuse thinning of the hair and balding that occurs in adult males. It’s a genetic and hormonal condition and affects more than 50 percent of all men by the age of fifty, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM).

With male-pattern baldness, a hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) causes hair follicles to shrink. Eventually, they get so small that no hair can grow in them.

The severity of hair loss can be classified in many ways. Norwood system is shown below.

Norwood system

Hair Loss in Men

Male pattern hair loss (also called androgenetic alopecia) is the most common type of diffuse thinning of the hair and balding that occurs in adult males. It’s a genetic and hormonal condition and affects more than 50 percent of all men by the age of fifty, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM).

With male-pattern baldness, a hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) causes hair follicles to shrink. Eventually, they get so small that no hair can grow in them.

The severity of hair loss can be classified in many ways. Norwood system is shown below.

Norwood system

Sign of Male Pattern Baldness

If your hair loss begins at the temples or the crown of the head, you may have male pattern baldness. Some may get a bald spot and the locks on top of your head may start to thin, or have the sign of receding, M-shaped hairline. Eventually, the two meet and you’re down to a horseshoe pattern of hair around the sides.

Receding Hairline: Male pattern baldness can cause you to develop the classic M-shaped hairline, with receding corners and a longer widow’s peak area (known as a forelock). The entire hairline could recede evenly as every hairline recedes not in the same pattern.

Signs of Male Pattern Baldness

Sign of Male Pattern Baldness

If your hair loss begins at the temples or the crown of the head, you may have male pattern baldness. Some may get a bald spot and the locks on top of your head may start to thin, or have the sign of receding, M-shaped hairline. Eventually, the two meet and you’re down to a horseshoe pattern of hair around the sides.

Receding Hairline: Male pattern baldness can cause you to develop the classic M-shaped hairline, with receding corners and a longer widow’s peak area (known as a forelock). The entire hairline could recede evenly as every hairline recedes not in the same pattern.

Signs of Male Pattern Baldness

Thinning at the Crown:

Another sign of male pattern baldness is thinning hair at the crown. Because hair loss around the crown of the head isn’t easy to see in the mirror, it’s common for men affected by crown thinning not to notice their hair loss until it’s quite advanced.

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  • Thinning at the Crown: Another sign of male pattern baldness is thinning hair at the crown. Because hair loss around the crown of the head isn’t easy to see in the mirror, it’s common for men affected by crown thinning not to notice their hair loss until it’s quite advanced.

How Can I Treat My Hair Loss?

  • Low-Level Laser Therapy:

Studies have shown that laser treatment works on hair growth in both men and women. Stimulating hair follicles with Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) of specific wavelength 650nm is safe, effective and painless for patients and has positive results.

Laser caps are one of the most popular laser devices and uses LLLT to regrow healthy hair, reverse thinning hair. InStyle-Egg® Laser Caps has three types: 80 didoes, 272 didoes and 280 diodes to emit laser light on the scalp tissue. All InStyle-Egg® Laser Caps are FDA-Cleared and clinically proven to be effective for hair loss, also non-invasive and painless hair treatments; laser caps are home-use devices and can be wore anytime, anywhere. It’s the way above the other treatments for hair loss in terms of performances and results. By regularly wearing laser cap, users can see visible changes of hair improvement.

  • Minoxidil:

Some medications can slow hair loss down. Minoxidil is an FDA-approved, over-the-counter treatment you apply to your scalp. It slows the rate of loss and helps some guys grow new hair. But once you stop using it, hair loss returns.

  • Hair Transplant Surgery:

Hair transplant is to move your hair already have (from the donor site) to fill an area with thin or no hair. Hair transplants work because not all of your hair is affected by DHT. By moving DHT-resistant hairs to a certain part of your head, the surgery may be able to give you a thicker, fuller head of hair. The technique assures no changes in the overall follicular distribution.

However, hair transplant doesn’t create new hair, it just produces a significant improvement in the appearance of your hair. All hair transplant techniques produce painful scars which becomes different size and shape on patients’ scalp. Possible risks include bleeding, bruising, swelling and infection. Speaking of cost, hair transplant is the more expensive one than other hair treatment options. Usually the costs vary from $6,000 for small cases, $10,000 for medium-sized cases and $15,000 for large cases.

How Can I Treat My Hair Loss?

  • Low-Level Laser Therapy:

Studies have shown that laser treatment works on hair growth in both men and women. Stimulating hair follicles with Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) of specific wavelength 650nm is safe, effective and painless for patients and has positive results.

Laser caps are one of the most popular laser devices and uses LLLT to regrow healthy hair, reverse thinning hair. InStyle-Egg® Laser Caps has three types: 80 didoes, 272 didoes and 280 diodes to emit laser light on the scalp tissue. All InStyle-Egg® Laser Caps are FDA-Cleared and clinically proven to be effective for hair loss, also non-invasive and painless hair treatments; laser caps are home-use devices and can be wore anytime, anywhere. It’s the way above the other treatments for hair loss in terms of performances and results. By regularly wearing laser cap, users can see visible changes of hair improvement.

  • Minoxidil:

Some medications can slow hair loss down. Minoxidil is an FDA-approved, over-the-counter treatment you apply to your scalp. It slows the rate of loss and helps some guys grow new hair. But once you stop using it, hair loss returns.

  • Hair Transplant Surgery:

Hair transplant is to move your hair already have (from the donor site) to fill an area with thin or no hair. Hair transplants work because not all of your hair is affected by DHT. By moving DHT-resistant hairs to a certain part of your head, the surgery may be able to give you a thicker, fuller head of hair. The technique assures no changes in the overall follicular distribution.

However, hair transplant doesn’t create new hair, it just produces a significant improvement in the appearance of your hair. All hair transplant techniques produce painful scars which becomes different size and shape on patients’ scalp. Possible risks include bleeding, bruising, swelling and infection. Speaking of cost, hair transplant is the more expensive one than other hair treatment options. Usually the costs vary from $6,000 for small cases, $10,000 for medium-sized cases and $15,000 for large cases.