Hair Loss - Types and Treatments
Hair loss, referred to as alopecia, is a common yet distressing condition that affects young as well as older individuals.
Hair loss, referred to as alopecia, is a common yet distressing condition that affects young as well as older individuals.
Men are more likely to go bald than women; but the good news is that men have far more options for hair replacement than women. Hair replacement, both surgical hair replacement and hair replacement with hair systems, is a constantly evolving field, and much of it is geared to the unique needs of men.
Hair replacement surgery takes hair from other parts of your head and uses it to cover your scalp. It is a ‘redistribution’ of your existing hair, and if done with care can result in an appearance of a head full of hair.
Hair Loss in Men
A few men are only in their twenties when they begin to lose hair, but by the time men reach their fifties, more than 50% of them have what doctors would call ‘significant hair loss’.
A few men are only in their twenties when they begin to lose hair, but by the time men reach their fifties, more than 50% of them have what doctors would call ‘significant hair loss’.
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Premature Balding
Premature balding afflicts a large number of people, but doctors are just beginning to understand why some people start losing their hair as early as their twenties.
Premature balding afflicts a large number of people, but doctors are just beginning to understand why some people start losing their hair as early as their twenties.
