For men, hair loss can cause more anxiety than anything else life throws at them. Thinning, receding hair can have a very dramatic effect on confidence and well-being. Some men are not overly concerned with a receding hairline or bald patch, but for others, this can lead to severe lack of self confidence and possibly depression.
Many lotions, potions and pills are available both on-line and from the high street, but have been proven to have little or no real affect on hair loss. Having worked with doctors and trichologists, we have learned that the results from such treatments are so minimal that cosmetic hair replacement is the only solution to regaining a “full” head of hair.
Androgenetic Alopecia: the scientific term for male pattern hair loss, balding or unavoidable hair loss. The word Androgentic is derived from: Androgen-these are hormones responsible for the characteristics in males such as appearance and masculine development and Genetic- from family inherited gene factors.
The hair follicle produces an enzyme called 5 alpha reductase. When the testosterone in the follicle combines with the 5 alpha reductase, the result is: dihydrotestosterone or DHT. The hair follicle receptors are very sensitive to DHT and this triggers male pattern hair loss.
Approximately 95% of hair loss cases fit into this type and it can begin at any time between the ages of 20 to 45 years.
Alopecia is a word that means “hair loss” and there are various types of alopecia:
HLS are experts in successfully treating these kinds of hair loss and we look forward to offering our advice and support, please feel free to book a no obligation consultation with one of our hair experts.
For you, hair loss can become a thing of he past!
