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Reverse Male Hair Loss

Young men dread the day when male pattern baldness will finally catch up to them. Most men will eventually experience noticeable hair loss, so they are right to worry about it. Both men and women experience overall thinning as they get older, but men also tend to lose hair in large patches. This type of hair loss is genetic, so methods of stopping it before it happens are have middling success rates.

As counterproductive as it seems, it is often easier to create the look of thickness after the hair has fallen out than it is to prevent it from doing so. Male hair loss is determined by DNA, so diet does not factor into the length or thickness of one's hair. Unlike women, who can achieve a thickening effect by increasing their vitamin intake, men cannot alter or manipulate the genetic mechanism that causes their hair to fall out.

Some illnesses can make men lose their hair. Thyroid disease and severe anaemia are the most common of these conditions. Many medications list hair loss as a side effect. Natural hair loss is gradual. If a man feels that his hair is falling out faster or more unevenly than it should, he should schedule an appointment with his doctor.

Many men are content to leave their new hairlines as they are. There is no shame in having a hairline that is typical of one's age. The decision to hide or minimize bald spots is purely an aesthetic one. Some men cover their thinning patches with sprays, solutions and powders that attach to the remaining strands and make them temporarily thicker. These products are fast and easy to use, and millions of men are content to spend a few minutes applying them every morning.

Cosmetic products are not options for men who are very athletic. Sweat and pool water wash sprays away instantly. These products also have short windows of effectiveness. They work well for a time, but most men eventually lose more hair than can be recreated with drugstore products. Some men have operations to make their bald spots smaller. However, there are limitations to these surgeries. A doctor removes portions of the scalp that no longer have active follicles in them. He might use small swatches of skin that still house growing hair to fill in any remaining bald spots. Procedures like this are risky because the hair may continue to thin around the new patches of thick hair.

A new, effective option is plasma injections. It is an outpatient procedure that leaves no scars and requires only a mild pain killer. Dr. Joseph Ajaka starts by separating the plasma from the patient's own blood, and then he injects it back into the scalp. There is no risk of infection, allergy or rejection. After three treatments, the process is complete, and the hair that has been lost should have begun to grow back. It is recommended that the new growth be maintained with a one-time treatment eight months later. After the injections, the scalp will have a slightly red tinge that fades after one day.

Though every man should feel confident regardless of the state of his hairline, he should not hesitate to explore these options if he wants to turn back the clock and regain his youthful appearance.