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Baldness
Starting with thinning of hair, male pattern baldness can develop into bald spots on the crown forming a horseshoe shape. This type of hair loss is common to men in their twenties, thirties or in their middle age. It is an embarrassing issue for most men, especially those who are young and below their thirties. If you are witnessing hair thinning or bald patch and are worried about it, it is the right time to seek treatment.
Should I seek treatment?
Many people tell you that baldness is a sign of aging and you must accept it gracefully. However, if you are still young and want to look attractive, it is not easy to accept baldness. Whether or not you should seek treatment depends on two things: 1) the importance of your appearance on your personal and professional life and 2) the effect of baldness on your body image and self-esteem. Remember, most baldness treatments don’t work if you have lost all hair already, so it is very important to get treatment while there’s still time.
You don’t need to accept baldness and thinning hair as a sign of ageing. Propecia can help overcome male pattern baldness and restore lost hair.
View Price & Select TreatmentWhat are the treatment options?
There are many baldness treatment options available but you need to first learn to know the good ones from the bad. The available treatments for male pattern baldness can range from mildly effective to moderately effective to outright trash, so weigh the pros and cons before you settle on any option. Following is an evaluation chart to compare different types of baldness treatments.
Natural treatment |
Prescription treatment |
Surgical treatment |
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| Effectiveness | Not clinically tested | 90% success rate | Approximately 90% success rate (Varies from doctor to doctor) |
| Safety | Natural and safe | Can cause following side effects in 2% of men:
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Can cause following side effects in 2% of men:
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| Procedure / Usage | Easy to swallow capsules | Easy to take pills | Poor concentration |
Though natural treatments are convenient and cost-effective, they are not clinically tested so there’s no evidence whether or not they will work for you. Surgical methods are usually very drastic and expensive, so most men suffering from male pattern baldness decide to take the middle route and go with Propecia. This baldness treatment drug is clinically tested, so you don’t have to worry much about its safety and effectiveness.
Is there anything else I can do to stop further hair loss?
Besides starting baldness treatment, you can stop further hair loss with the help of following lifestyle changes:
- Increase your liquid intake. Drink a lot of water and natural fruit juices. Coffee is not a hydrating liquid and in fact, might cause dehydration. So go easy on those coffee cups.
- While it may seem that you are losing most hair during your sleep due to the sheer amount of hair on your pillow you find on waking up, a good night’s sleep can help reduce hair loss. Late nights and stress can accelerate the rate with which you lose hair.
- No matter how expensive your baldness treatment is, if you are using cheap shampoos and conditioners, you can damage your hair. So check the label of your hair care essentials and choose the mildest of shampoos and conditioners.
- Also a balanced diet can be beneficial along with all the above mentioned tips.
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