Can baldness be cured?

Do you fear the daytime overtakes you and you start to see your father in the mirror? Do those hair loss and transplant adverts seem to be aimed directly at you? What you see today could be not quite as bad as you think. There are a number of ways for you can delay the final arrival of a shiny pate.

How Much Can I Afford To Lose?

Everyone loses hair every day; it is a natural process and how our heads make way for new growth. The telogen phase comes at the end and is when the hair falls out – the telogen phase. When the hair is shed, room is made for a new hair to start growing. Roughly, 50 to 100 hairs are lost in this manner every day.

Is There A Cure?

No. Many products out there will like you to believe differently, but the truth is that, apart from actual surgery, there is no ultimate cure. There are however, a number of ways for you can delay the process.

1. Start Early

You should know if you are at greater risk due to genetics. Hereditary hair loss (androgenic alopecia), known as male pattern baldness, accounts for approximately 95 percent of hair loss in men. No matter how early it begins, sometimes as early as the teens, if your father had distinct bald patterns, you have a chance to get a head start on preventing your own demise.

2. Medication

There are medications that can help by influencing the male hormones that lead to hair loss. Finasteride inhibits 5-alpha-reductase. If it is left untreated, this hormone can contribute to the hair follicle stopping hair production altogether.
This prescription medication deal with the problem at a fundamental level, which should be your first line of defense against balding.

3. Lotions

Lotions containing Minoxidil are applied 2-3 times a day. It helps improve the condition of the scalp and hair but its effects are temporary. If nothing else, the regular massage can improve circulation and provide extra support for the remaining healthy hair, but it does not address the underlying hormonal cause.

4. Surgery

This extreme measure is viewed with hope by many. Bald skin from the scalp, where there is no hair activity, is removed and replaced with patches of active scalp.

5. Snake Oils

Snake oils can be herbal supplements, poorly researched creams, and odd-sounding tinctures of all descriptions. They are often advertised on cheap websites and through email spam.
Even worse than a cream for baldness cure that does nothing but give you a mild itch, is the illegal medications distributed through these channels. They may be illegal due to the ingredients themselves or because the handlers have not been approved to correctly manage the medication. If you buy through these unscrupulous online pharmacies, even if you recognize the medication brand name, you may set yourself up for itchier than you can handle. If you are looking for a medical solution, rather go see your local reputable pharmacy or licensed physician.