Patterned Baldness – Male & Female
This condition is also called androgenic alopecia. In this there is a loss of hair seen with increase in age which affects only individuals who are genetically predisposed.
Male Patterned Baldness : It usually starts around 25 years of age. Initially thickness of the hair shaft decreases followed by a decrease in density of hair. It typically starts by first affecting the hairline and then proceeding towards the back of the scalp.
Female Patterned baldness : Typical age of onset is seen at about 30 years. Early signs include widening of hair partition and thinning of pony tail. It is often associated with PCOS.
This condition is genetic (self) and/ or familial (family history) in nature.
In all of these conditions early intervention can help sustain hair growth and often also stimulate hair regrowth.
Our clinic located as Powai, Mumbai is a preferred destination as we provide honest and affordable treatments for all types of skin, hair and nail conditions.
Treatment
Treatments are offered by dermatologists which help:
- Slow the hair loss process &
- Stimulate hair growth.
These treatments typically include topical and oral medications.
Some of the more recently developed treatments include:
- Meso therapy
- Injectable Hair Treatment
Faqs
How do I know if my hair loss is due to patterned baldness?
"This condition is also called androgenic alopecia. In this there is a loss of hair seen with increase in age which affects only individuals who are genetically predisposed.
Male Patterned Baldness : It usually starts around 25 years of age. Initially thickness of the hair shaft decreases followed by a decrease in density of hair. It typically starts by first affecting the hairline and then proceeding towards the back of the scalp.
Female Patterned baldness : Typical age of onset is seen at about 30 years. Early signs include widening of hair partition and thinning of pony tail. It is often associated with PCOS.
This condition is genetic (self) and/ or familial (family history) in nature. "
Can hair grow back after Balding?
Well to be honest hair cannot grow back with the same density after balding. The only way to treat hair loss is to control the same when it is happening and hence earlier the intervention the better. There are known injectable treatments that dermatologists use for stimulating hair growth, but these too cannot create miracles and can only aid so much.
What is the cause of baldness?
Patterned balding is genetic (self) and/ or familial (family history) in nature. While other types of balding may be environmental or physiological.
Is it normal to lose hair from our early 30s?
Being a genetic or familial condition, patterned balding can occur starting in early twenties. There is not much that can be done but to try controlling the same through medications and treatments.
Does washing your hair too often increase the rate at which it is lost?
Well hair washing when done excessively leading to dryness and damage of hair can definitely cause accelerated hair loss and should be avoided.
Can heat sources, hairdryers, rollers, straighteners etc. make hair fall out?
Absolutely. And to this list I would add hair colour and chemical treatments like cysteine therapy.
Also called androgenic alopecia…