Dealing with Thinning Hair for Men
Celebrity Dermatologist Offers Advice, Support and Diagnoses
"A simple biopsy can help physicians pinpoint changes within skin cells of the scalp," says Dr. Marta Rendon, founder and medical director of the Dermatology & Aesthetic Center in Boca Raton, Fla. "A blood work-up can also aid diagnosis of the condition, as well as a physical examination, which establishes any predisposition to hair loss and can aid in distinguishing the different causes of hair loss."
It is important to determine and diagnose the most common causes of thinning hair, and to know how thinning hair varies among people and between the genders.
"There are significant differences in the time, distribution and quantity of hair loss in men and in women," says Rendon, a Head & Shoulders Global Celebrity Dermatologist, who is also on the cutting edge of clinical trials and tests of skin-care treatments and products.
Male pattern hair loss is also known by its medical name, androgenetic alopecia. The hereditary disease can affect both men and women, but is more common in men. The National Institutes of Health estimate that 35 million men in the United States exhibit male pattern hair loss, including more than 50 percent of men over age 50, though male pattern hair loss can begin in a man's teenage years.
Telogen effluvium (TE) also causes non-scarring hair loss in both men and women, but it is not hereditary. Rendon described well-researched environmental and dietary factors connected with the problem.
"TE can occur when a person experiences excessive stress and/or iron deficiencies, causing chronic hair shedding," she said. "Nutritional deficiencies of severe protein or fatty acid, and caloric restriction with chronic starvation and crash dieting, can cause diffuse hair loss. Zinc along with iron deficiencies can precipitate hair loss, as well as malabsorption syndromes, pancreatic disease, and vitamin D and biotin deficiencies."
So, if you're dealing with thinning hair, get it checked out. A qualified doctor can help you understand why your hair is thinning, and perhaps help you take steps towards slowing or stopping the process.
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