Understanding Male Hair Loss

Male Hair loss generally refers to the male pattern baldness. It is medically referred as "Androgenic Alopecia". Male hair loss affects a person at any time after puberty. The hair usually recedes the letter "M" and the crown hair becomes thinner as age advances. Hair loss is common in men and women. But a lot more men suffer from hair loss than women. Treatment of male hair loss differs a lot from female hair loss treatment. Propecia is a good example for a male hair loss product that should not be used by women.. If a women is pregnant Propecia may injure the baby in the womb. Propecia will also cause hair growth on parts of the body where women do not like to have hair (body, face) Hence Propecia is not recommended for women. Male hair loss can be treated with propecia but with some side effects. The side effects include impotency and lack of sex drive. So you should consult your physician before taking this medicine. In early days, Rogaine was used to treat high blood pressure, but now it is primarily used to stop hair loss. Rogaine should be used continuously for three to four months to have some fruitful results. The reason formale hair loss is mainly due to the levels of DHT (Dihydro testosterone) in the scalp. The DHT is present in a person immediately after his puberty and the purpose of DHT is to develop secondary sexual characteristics. DHT gets attached to the hair follicle and prevents the assimilation of nutrients to the follicles which in turn cause thinning out of hair and finally shedding of hair which results in hair loss. In order to prevent hair loss there are many products available on the market. The most important ingredients, which prevent hair loss is saw palmetto. It is clearly evident that saw palmetto blocks DHTs and is a natural medication. A product called Hair Genesis consists of saw palmetto and is extensively used to cure hair loss. Hair energizer hair products by Ferm-T are also being used for treating hair loss. Even women can use this product without any side effect. The Hair energizer helps to stop hair thinning and hair loss. The Hair Energizer kit comes with a bottle of Follicle spray, 15 ml tube Jojoba oil, a bottle of shampoo, and 60 tablets of vitamins & minerals. Advecia, another product helps a lot to treat hair loss. It is essential for revitalizing the hair follicles. This is useful in treating the follicles, which are deprived of nutrients.