Male Pattern Baldness: Causes & Homeopathy Treatment
Everybody loses hair, maybe up to 100 strands a day. They fall out, then grow back and the cycle begins again. Eventually, most people notice when they're losing more than before and it's not growing back. Up to 70% of men can have some sort of hair loss in their lifetime. (Source: ScienceDirect) Male pattern hair loss can happen for different reasons. Let’s look at these reasons.
Causes of male pattern baldness
Here are the main factors in which men normally lose their hair:
Hormones:
The chemical imbalance of a hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a common cause of male pattern baldness. DHT is a chemical derivative of testosterone. It is created when the androgens gets mixed with an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase. DHT hinders the proper growth of hair follicles. This contributes to the shrinking of the tiny cavities in the skin at the base of hair. These are known as scalp hair follicles.
Heredity:
Several genes are involved depending on differing ages of onset, progression, pattern and severity of hair loss in family members. The susceptibility genes are inherited from both the mother and father.
Aging:
The likelihood of hair loss increases with age. 40% of men have noticeable hair loss by the age of 35 and 65% by the age of 60. (Source: NCBI)
Stress:
Physical or mental stress causes temporary hair loss. This is because the hair follicles enter the telogen phase prematurely. This causes them to stop growing new hair and to shed hair.
Certain medications:
Many medications can cause hair loss. Some medications which might cause hair loss are anti-cancer medications, Epilepsy medications, anti-acne medications, Lipid-lowering drugs (clofibrate, bezafibrate), ACE inhibitors for blood pressure and medications to treat gout.
Some hairstyles and treatments:
Harsh chemical treatments and excessive hairstyling can cause traction alopecia.
Other causes of male pattern baldness include anemia, thyroid disorder and diabetes.
Also Read: 5 effective ways to help you manage male pattern baldness better
Homeopathy treatment for male pattern baldness
Homeopathy has various treatments for hair loss depending on the cause of the hair loss problem. It helps to strengthen the hair roots, without any side-effects. Homeopathy helps to regulate hormonal imbalance.
Homeopathic medicines stimulate the hair roots to boost regrowth. Calcarea Carbonica is one of the best homeopathic medicine for hair regrowth. It is prescribed to patients with hair loss accompanied by intense itching and scalp sweating. Silicea is for baldness accompanied with pain. Baryta Carbonica is for young people suffering from premature baldness.
Self-prescription isn’t recommended. It’s strongly advised to consult a homeopathic doctor. He/she studies the case history of a patient in detail so that the root of the problem can be found. Once he/she has evaluated the cause, suitable homeopathic medicine is prescribed.
Why Dr Batra’s®?
Currently, genetic testing for prediction of balding is available with Geno Homeopathy. If male pattern baldness runs in your family, this genetic test predicts it years before it occurs. It is carried out through a simple saliva test that helps to predict the probability of getting male pattern baldness.
Book an appointment with our hair specialists. We determine the root cause of male pattern baldness and provide you customized treatment plan.
