Remedies for Early Pattern Baldness

Early Pattern Baldness is a condition by which hair follicles on the scalp shrink to a point where they are no longer able to regenerate themselves. Hair follicles usually have a lifespan of six years, five of those years spent growing and the final 3 months in a resting phase, by which time they fall out only to be replaced by new hair follicles. When the new hair follicles are too small or non-existent to replace the old dying ones, hair loss is the result.

Why hair follicles shrink during Early Pattern Baldness is under some debate. The prevailing thought is that a specific gene in the body is responsible for converting large amounts of testosterone into DHT (dihydrotestosterone). This conversion is integral to the development of the male fetus, unfortunately this conversion continues into adulthood and it is this buildup of DHT that shrinks the hair follicles until early pattern baldness occurs.

Remedies for Early Pattern Baldness range from ground-breaking topical solutions such as Minoxidil (Rogaine), to the popular and effective Finasteride (Propecia), and even to the more elaborate but very satisfying option of Hair Transplantation which, by transferring a large amount of hairs to an area of the scalp in need of new hair follicles, can produce a full and natural- looking head of hair that is permanent and very resilient.

Early Pattern Baldness afflicts 2/3 of all men over the age of 60 and perhaps surprisingly 15-20% of all women will have suffered enough hair loss in their lifetime to be noticeable. But this doesn’t mean you can’t do something about it. If you are a sufferer of Early Pattern Baldness contact Pistone Hair Restoration for a consultation to find out what your options are. You might be surprised.