HAIR

Hair loss in males starts generally after puberty, the most common pattern being loss of hairs from sides of forehead n top of head. (Male pattern baldness or Androgenetic alopecia)

The factors involved are

Genetic

Hormonal

Environmental (pollution/seasonal)

Nutritional (vitamin deficiencies)

After puberty, male hormones (mainly DHT) act on these genetically programmed hair follicles transform to terminal (thick) hair to miniaturized follicles (vellus hair).

Fig, 1 Mechanism of AGA

Fig 2. Stages of AGA

Other less common causes of hair loss in men are

Alopecia areata

Cicatricial alopecia

Treatment of baldness:
YES, it is possible.

Depending upon the grade and severity of the situation, the qualified dermatologist can choose between

Medical: effective, safe and FDA approved drugs like Minoxidil, Fiasteride/dutasteride along with adequate nutritional supplementation

Proven add on therapies like PRP, Mesotherapy

Hair transplant: state of the art-Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a tailor-made procedure to get back the lost hairs in areas of complete follicle loss.