One of every four men will start to experience problems with baldness while they are in their 20s. By the age of 60, two of every three men will be affected.
By many people it is not considered a big problem, but by those who are affected it can be devastating. A lot of people who lose their hair suffer psychologically, and even socially.
Throughout the years there has been a lot of research in to finding a cure for baldness, and recently it has been discovered what is causing the hairloss. With the discovery it is also a lot easier to find a cure.
A gene in the human body converts testosterone into DHT, a hormone that damages the hair follicles. Normally a hair follicle lives for 5 years before it falls out and get replaced, unless they are damaged.
There are both medical and surgical ways to help people that suffer from baldness. Hairtransplant is a popular treatment for many patients. So far this is the closest to an actual cure.
Medications are good for slowing down the process and is effective for most patients. But so far they do not offer a 100% effective cure for male pattern baldness.
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