More than half of men are effected by male pattern baldness by age 50. Can you imagine the self esteem problems that this causes? There are ways to treat baldness and hair loss successful or to prevent it. Let's take a look at some of the things you can do in an effort to manage and take control of this challenging situation.



Increased understanding of the role of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in male and female pattern baldness has led to targeted inventions to prevent this hormone from acting on receptors in the scalp. The reason is that it is much easier to work with prevention and preservation than to have to completely recreate a head of already lost hair. There are products that have good success rates with regrowth, including the scientifically proven finasteride and minoxidil.

While treating hair loss most successfully is a multi-faceted, ongoing experiment for the individual, there are three principles, sometimes called "The Three P's" that are considered important to help produce success and avoid the somewhat common mistakes that can sabotage baldness treatments.

The Three P's are easy to remember, and if you are ready, then we'll list them here. firs is to work with Proven treatments. Second is to take Pictures, third is to be patient. If you think back, you didn't lose you hair in one day, so don't expect to get it back or correct the situation in a day either.

Treating hair loss or baldness takes time because of hair cycles. The process of hair loss is the process of "miniaturization," which takes many years. Hairs will grow, then go dormant, then grow again. Each time they re-emerge, they do so thinner, shorter, and less pigmented. In time, they become so small that they are no longer noticeable. What you want to do is try to reverse this process.

The process can take quite a few years. New hair only grow in a 2 or 3 year cycle, which is why it can take a year or more to be able to detect the success of a hair loss treatment. And this time can be very painful. There is nothing you can really do except wait. This difficulty in hair loss treatment can be increased because it is speculated that many treatments often cause initial periods of shedding, as some resting hair follicles are ejected and a new cycle of growth begins, hopefully with a thicker follicle. Discontinuing all treatment will cause a period of shedding, likely to one's non-treatment baseline, but probably not worse. A cliche you may often hear is, it is what it is. Work with it, and you will see success, but you need to be patient.

Some of the most common options and treatment are, using shampoos with silica or biotin, minimizing you hair brushing,rub a little olive oil in you hair for 8 days and then wash it in the morning, and air dry instead of using a heavy towel to dry or a hair dryer.