Hair thinning and loss come in many forms and affect millions of lives here in the United States. The results of which have an overall negative impact on people’s self-confidence. This can lead to depression, social withdrawal, lower work performance, and even suicidal tendencies.
One of the single most common causes of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia. Knowing how to recognize it is the first step to recognizing how it might be affecting your life and how to treat it.
What Does Androgenetic Alopecia Look Like?
Androgenetic alopecia is more commonly known as male or female pattern baldness. This type of genetic hair loss looks different for men and women. For men, it is a combination of a receding hairline alongside hair thinning and loss at the crown of the head. For women, it is expressed through hair thinning at the top of the head and a widening of the parting of the hair in the middle.
What Triggers Androgenetic Alopecia?
Multiple factors can be involved in triggering androgenetic alopecia. As the name states, genetics are a prevailing factor. By the time one reaches the age of 50, approximately half of men are experiencing some form of hair loss related to this kind of alopecia… as well as a smaller, but significant, percentage of women.
Hormone levels are a factor as well. Sex hormones such as androgens are important to our development and function, but higher levels can cause hair loss. Hormone imbalances related to hyper- or hypothyroidism can also expedite hair loss. Though, in those cases, if it is treated in a timely fashion that can be reversed. Other environmental factors, our diet, and overall health all factor in as well.
Can Androgenetic Alopecia Be Reversed?
Unfortunately, there is no cure for male or female pattern baldness. Furthermore, there is currently no way to prevent its onset.
A healthy diet, regular exercise, a productive sleep schedule, and managing stress in a healthy way can all potentially help to keep your hair healthy longer, but it cannot reverse the course of androgenetic alopecia. A hair restoration specialist could, however, give surgical and non-surgical recommendations after a proper evaluation.
PNW Hair Restoration Are the Experts in Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment
Androgenetic Alopecia is, unfortunately, an incredibly common form of hair loss that is unavoidable for millions of Americans. Just because it may be inevitable for you to experience does not mean you have to live with those results. There are options that can potentially restore your hairline that we offer including utilizing the ARTAS® Robotic Hair Transplant System to provide FUE hair restoration. In fact, we are the only facility in the state of Oregon that provides this service.
We take your hair restoration seriously and will always insist on meeting prospective clients in person before moving forward. Contact us today to learn more about our services and the best approach we can take to help you achieve your desired results.
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