Frontal Baldness Treatment

Perhaps, the most distressing hair loss problem is the condition of frontal baldness. More than being a medical condition, it is source of great embarrassment and cosmetic concern for most people. Frontal baldness is very conspicuous and this makes it heavy on the sufferer's mind and attitude. The problem can afflict both men and women. However, the problem in men is more common than in woman. In men, it is caused due to a hormone known as dihydrotesterone (DHT). This is produced as a result of an amalgamation of testosterone and an enzyme 5 Alpha Reductase. Thereafter, this DHT attacks the hair follicles and cause them to shrink gradually over months and years. What happens ultimately is that hair begins to fall and disappear completely. It has been studied that about 95% of cases have this very hormone called DHT, as the cause.

Frontal Baldness Solution

The problem of receding hairline can be treated with methods which include administering medications, hair transplants or flap surgery. The first oral medication which is commonly prescribed is known as finasteride. This particular drug helps treat frontal baldness by increasing hair counts and making way for the production of new scalp hair. It basically blocks the DHT. However, this medicine offers promising and desired results, only when taken with a lifetime commitment. This is because, once the medication is stopped, the new growth will also cease. 1 mg per day must be the general dosage of the medicine.

Then comes another drug known as minoxidil, which also, has to be continued for the rest of the life. It has a topical application on the scalp. This helps to stimulate the blood circulation to the scalp and hair follicles. Application must be twice a day; once in the morning and then again before going to bed. This ointment is not suitable to be used on a scalp suffering from open sores or wounds.

The procedure of hair transplants is thought to be a more permanent kind of treatment for the problem. This method is employed for cases which are too stubborn to be tackled with medications. Here the areas which have little or no hair growth are replaced by areas with healthy hair growth. Once the implantation of new hair grafts is dealt with, there are 99% chances of survival and the new hair growth does not remain susceptible to DHT.

Talking about flap surgery, the prospect is hazy and it is known to be the least desirable option for treating frontal baldness. The procedure recuperates into an unnatural appearance as hair begins to grow in the wrong direction. This makes it quite difficult to style.

What I did not mention in the above explanation, was about frontal baldness in women. Causes of this hair problem in women are related to genetics, hormonal or endocrine disorders (high levels of androgens) and damage caused by high tension hair styles like tight braids or ponytails. The same condition may also be caused due to a psychological disorder called trichotillomania. In this disorder, the sufferer has an intense and uncontrollable urge to pull out his/her hair. Even stress factors can cause dormancy of hair growth in women. Other causes could be menopause, autoimmune disorders, fungal infections and other disorders related to heredity.

The treatment procedures for frontal baldness do not vary by a wide degree between men and women. However, there might be some differences. What most studies reveal is that, the treatment which involves hair transplants, has proved to be more effective than medications and flap surgery. This is because, with hair grafts, one does not have to go for a treatment for the rest of his/her life.