What Causes Hair Loss in Men & Hair Growth Drugs

What causes hair loss in men and what are the hair growth drugs that can remedy it? There are a multitude of reasons for hair loss in men. In some cases, it is hereditary. While in others, suffering from prolonged illnesses or diseases are the main causes of hair loss. Another common culprit behind hair loss is stress. Suffering from extreme stress can disrupt the balance within a person’s life, resulting in bad dietary habits and sleeping disorders. Hair loss in men is a widespread but devastative condition, affecting over twenty million men in the United States alone. The risks of suffering hair loss for men increases with age, with a quarter of the world’s male population starting to go bald at the age of thirty and two thirds are expected to be bald by the time they are sixty.

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Since the common cause of hair loss in men is hereditary, you should check your family tree for past cases of hair loss. According to research, the natural hair growth cycle is about five years. Hair loss in men occurs when there is no longer any new hair growth after the normal hair shedding process. This usually starts above the forehead and then back towards the crown, resulting in a receding hairline. This is commonly known as male pattern baldness or MPB.

Hair tends to become thinner with age, and when the hair thins, the amount oil found around the hair follicles increases. This will cause problems for the hair root and ultimately lead to hair loss. It is best to use a proper shampoo and wash frequently if you have an oily scalp with thinning hair. If there is a sudden onslaught of hair loss, it is advised that you contact your physician as soon as possible about the problem.

It is perfectly natural to lose in the range of 100 hairs a day. Check the amount of hair you are shedding each day and if it exceeds this range for a prolonged period of time, you should seek help immediately. Maintain a well balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Ensure that you spare no efforts to properly maintain your hair, as prevention is always better than cure. If possible, try to detect the symptoms of hair loss at an early age to increase the chances of rectifying the problem.

Hair loss in men is often treated medically with the following two medications:

Minoxidil, produced by the Upjohn Corporation, is usually sold under the name Rogaine in the United States, and Regaine outside the United States. This drug is applied directly to the scalp. The drug can work in some cases, but is not considered to be very effective on the hairline area. It works best on the crown area. This medication has been effective providing hair growth for some younger men and it is best to be used by people who are just beginning the balding phase.

Another medication is Finasteride, which is often marketed under the name Propecia. This hair growth medication is taken orally and works by reducing DHT, which is a key cause of hair loss in men. This medication has been shown to be effective in stopping hair loss in some men, and generating new hair growth, but even its results are limited and cannot be considered to be universal hair loss cure for everyone.

The company that produces this drug, Merck, provides the following information on its website about this drug.

"PROPECIA was developed to treat mild to moderate male pattern hair loss on the vertex (top of head) and anterior mid-scalp area (middle front of head) in MEN ONLY. There is not sufficient evidence that PROPECIA works for receding hairlines at the temples."

"PROPECIA is for the treatment of male pattern hair loss in MEN ONLY and should NOT be used by women or children."

"In clinical studies for PROPECIA, a small number of men experienced certain sexual side effects, such as less desire for sex, difficulty in achieving an erection, or a decrease in the amount of semen. Each of these side effects occurred in less than 2% of men and went away in men who stopped taking PROPECIA because of them."

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The information on this site is designed for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your family doctor.