Male Pattern Baldness (MPB)

The most common hair loss condition that males suffer from is androgenetic alopecia, commonly known as Male Pattern Baldness (MPB), which is a hereditary condition passed on from the maternal and/or paternal side of the family.

A hormone DHT (dihydrotestosterone) is responsible for affecting hair follicles in genetically susceptible men.

Testosterone is converted in the body by an enzyme 5-alpha-reductase into DHT. This DHT acts on the hair follicles causing them to shrink leading to hair loss.

You can identify your MPB and its progression using the Norwood scale.

As soon as you notice hair loss, you should seek specialist advice as MPB is a chronic condition and gets progressively worse. The aim is to treat hair follicles that may have shrunk but are still present in the scalp. Leaving the condition untreated will eventually lead to permanent closure of the hair follicles which results in treatment not being affective.

The nature and the rate of hair loss varies from one individual to another as it is genetically determined. Those men who have early onset of MPB of an aggressive nature are known to get bald at an early age.

Using the correct combination of treatments, you can halt the progression of hair follicle shrinkage and encourage some level of hair regrowth and density.

Getting a hair transplant is never the first and only treatment for hair loss. You have an option.