Receding Hairline
The condition called androgenetic alopecia is responsible for most cases of male-pattern baldness. This is also known as the inescapable, receding hairline. It’s the most common form of hair loss and most men will experience a degree of male-pattern baldness at some point in their lives. For some men, a receding hairline is just the beginning. The hair loss may continue to extend over the crown of the head, leaving a horseshoe-shaped area of hair growth in the sides and back of the head. Sometimes all hair across the scalp may fall out. We
Male Receding Hairline
Hair loss is a prominent aesthetic problem, despite not being life-threatening. Many individuals with hair loss experience lack of confidence and anxiety, fearing that others will judge them. Recent research on the hair line morphometrics for the Turkish population has provided descriptive standards for hair transplant operations. These guidelines advocate for rectangular and m-shaped hairline preferences.
The Reason for Receding Hairlines, Androgenetic Alopecia
The natural, yet unwelcome, factors of genetics and ageing affect the onset of Androgenetic alopecia. This form of hair loss is most common in men and occurs when male hormones interact with specific hair follicles. The body converts testosterone into a more potent form, known as dihydrotestosterone (DHT). The DHT binds to receptors in the hair follicles in the scalp, causing the follicles to shrink and reducing the growing phase of the hair.
The increased levels of DHT progressively reduces the growth phase of each hair, so each successively hair is shorter and thinner than before. Eventually, the hair becomes so small that it doesn’t reach the surface of the scalp, leading to an appearance of baldness. Some people have a genetic disposition to produce DHT, and subsequently to receding hairlines.
The levels of male hormones don’t have to be high to affect the hair follicles, and can also affect women. That’s why androgenetic alopecia also affects women even though they have comparatively low levels of male hormones. In women, androgenetic alopecia is associated with diffuse baldness, originating from the top of the head.
Solutions for a Receding Hairline
The good news is that the loss of hair due to androgenetic alopecia can be managed, and even reversed. Two popular medication, minoxidil and finasteride, are used to treat male pattern baldness. Minoxidil stimulates and maintains hair growth, while finasteride prevents the conversion of testosterone to DHT in the body. These drugs are very effective in the early stages of hair loss, but don’t seem to help when the hair follicles have become too miniaturized. Furthermore, these drugs require constant use and once you stop taking them, hair loss quickly resumes. Therefore, hair loss is more effectively treated with hair-transplantation rather than medication.
Hair Transplant for Receding Hairline?
FUE hair transplantation is gaining more and more traction among the male population every year. It is a permanent method of replacing lost hair. This method looks natural and is a marked improvement on the aesthetically displeasing methods used in the past. FUE is a minimally invasive procedure that transplants follicular units of hair from the donor area to the balding area. The hair in the donor area is naturally resistant to the effects of balding. Once the procedure is complete, the transplanted hair will remain thick and luscious, unaffected by future balding processes.
