Why Is It Harder For Men To Get A Baldness Cure?

The fact is that it is harder for men to get a cure for baldness because of the way men are made compared to women. I know it sounds ridiculous in the age of 'equality' but some things can be equal but never be the same if you know what I mean!

Men produce hormones like testosterone in much more abundant quantities and 'strength' than women it's the testosterone that gives the masculinity aspect to men i.e. the broken voice, large adams apple and greater physical strength. However too much of a good thing can be bad. This is the case for 'most' men that are balding. The testosterone levels in their body reaches a level which seems to be genetically linked that triggers the balding process.

Women on the other hand produce more estrogen than testosterone but sometimes and again it could be genetic the testosterone and the alpha 5 enzyme produce so much DHT that the hair growth is stopped hence female balding does occur but more often than not this is either stress and/or menopausal. It's easier to treat than men because the testosterone level is much lower and therefore milder levels of DHT blockers are needed to promote the hair regrowth.

Now going back to why it's harder to treat men is because the genetic condition androgenetic alopecia wreaks havoc with the follicles potential to produce hair. The myth exists that once the hair is gone it's gone forever. In some cases yes that's true but not in most.

Basically the action of DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) stops the follicles from producing hair strands that are thick enough to be seen (hair thinning) or stopping the hair growth altogether (balding). The follicles themselves don't die and can be rejuvenated to reproduce hair again. The problem lies in that the level of blocker needed will vary greatly? between different areas on the scalp so the dosage has to be right. One factor that is very rarely discussed is that hair loss in men in particular varies with the age. As men age the levels of testosterone rise hence men's hair gets thinner the older they get (not necessarily balding) and this means that the dosage also has to change - usually increase.

This can cause a major problem as the treatment is seen to be no longer working and the man says this is a waste of time and goes off the treatment. The next thing he knows is that he has lost even more hair than before. The point here is that for men once you start treatment which is often via a combination of drugs and natural herbs you need to keep on it and monitor progress. You never know you may have to go? on something stronger!

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