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Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) commonly known as Androgenetic Alopecia is one of the most common hair loss problems suffered by many men today. While most men starts to see their hair thinning in their 30s or 40s, some unlucky ones like me, experience baldness just when we started to reach adulthood.

It's undoubtedly nerve wrecking to lose your crown during the time where life as an adult has just begun. Hair loss can break your confidence and bring uncertainty into your life.

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Is there Hope?

If you are among the billions of men who have MPB, then you should already share this predicament. It's also highly likely that you have tried a long list of

• hair loss shampoos
• hair boosters
• herbal preparations
• hair tonics
• snake oils? Brandy? Coconut oil?

The list goes on and in most cases, you are still balder than ever. You have probably given up hope and yet still trying to convince yourself might be something...something like a miracle treatment that really can get your grow your hair back.

Frankly speaking, there is no such treatment yet BUT there is definitely hope for delaying and even reversing Male Pattern Baldness. Even if you are almost bald, there is still hope if you believe and please allow me to share them with you. First of all, you will have to understand the cause of MPB and what you are up against.

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First and Foremost

Before you try any hair loss products, you have to make sure it's MPB and the stage you are in. Let us start by understanding the basics of MPB.

In MPB, you will have the following conditions You have a receding pattern of hair loss that usually starts from the front and the top of your scalp. Thinning area in your crown (top) of your head. Gradual thinning of the front part of your hair. Very slow or no hair regrowth.

Male Pattern Baldness is a progressive condition and it doesn't happen in a few days or months! It take years before you notice the thinning and when you do, you have probably lost over 50% of your hair.

If your hair loss is sudden and unexplained, you could probably be facing with Telogen Effluvium. If you hair loss is abnormal accompanied with other symptoms like bald patches, bruises and etc., it could be another problem besides MPB.

You might want to check out my Diseases and Hair Loss section to look further for more information.

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Losing Hair is Normal

Everyone including you loses hair everyday and it's NORMAL because old hairs are pushed out and new hairs replaced them. It's part of the Hair Growth Cycle where everyone loses around 50 to 100 hairs a day.

At any one time, roughly 10 percent of your hairs are in the Telogen Phase. These hairs are loose and you can easily remove them by just a slight pull. The hairs will randomly fall off without you even noticing it but you might see more hairs coming out during shampooing and combing because of all the friction applied. This is also normal because those hairs will fall out sooner or later and not washing will not prevent them from falling off.

If you want to know more about how your hair grows, you should read about the Hair Growth Cycle for more information about the different phases of your hair growth.

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How DHT Affects the Cycle Our body produces a hormone known as Testosterone. This hormone is the basis of male masculinity and is dominant in males when we reach puberty. Some of these hormones are then converted to DHT by our body enzymes. Excess DHT in our head makes our hair follicles to thin out. The hair becomes thinner and thinner till its falls out or becomes unnoticeable to you. DHT is the main cause of Male Pattern Baldness. So now you know where the problem is! If you want to know more about DHT and Testosterone, look in the DHT and hair loss page here.

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Diagnosing Your Male Pattern Baldness Now, what you need to do is to grade the severity of your problem. The Hamilton-Norwood Scale classifies the stages of Male Pattern Baldness from I to VII. I recommend you to see what stage you belong so that you can understand your condition better. From there we can search for the right treatment for you. Click on the Hamilton-Norwood Scale here to diagnose your condition.

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It's in Your Genes You must be wondering why of all people, you are the one that is balding? Why didn't your cousins, friends, colleagues but you? There is a reason for everything and Male Pattern Baldness so happens is linked to your genes that have been passed down from your family and if you are unlucky enough to inherit this bad gene, then you are exposed to DHT and Pattern Baldness. Let's take a deeper look into genetic hair loss.

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Anabolic Steroids and MPB If you are using this class of steroids for body building or other means, you should be aware of its adverse side effects. Most anabolic steroids are testosterone and DHT derivatives and can trigger multiple unwanted side effects. One of the most common side effects from using these drugs is no other than Male Pattern Baldness. What you need to know about Anabolic Steroids and Hair Loss

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The Myths and Facts about Hair Loss

There are so many urban legends and myths regarding hair loss. Take a quick visit to find out the truth of it!

The Hair Loss Myths page gives you all the answers you need!

Now you know what is all these myths are about and it's time to get the facts right.
Check out the Hair Facts page for the information that you need to know

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Exclusive Hair Loss Survey in the USA A really long and concise hair loss survey was recently conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of ROGAINE. The online survey reviews the general public perception and knowledge of hair loss. Find out how deep you and other Americans know about hair loss and you will be shocked to know that many people really don’t know what is going with their hair. Find out more in this exclusive hair loss survey article sponsored by ROGAINE.

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Propecia Hair Loss Treatment Chart

Are you considering using Propecia to treat Male Pattern Baldness? If yes, don't forget to download our exclusive Propecia Hair Loss Treatment chart to help keep track of your treatment duration better. You can also paste your Before and After photos on this chart after the end of each session to keep track of your progress. By the way, this chart is totally FREE for our subscribers!

Take a look at the Propecia Hair Loss Treatment Chart.

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Okay, I hope you have now you understand the basics of Male Pattern Hair Loss. If you are suffering from this condition, don't panic. It's not the end of the world (yet). There are a lot of proven solutions and alternative treatments out there for you.

Remember, make sure you have pinpointed your problem. If you are still not sure that whether you are suffering from MPB or another condition, do check out the Other Hair Loss Causes page to confirm further before progressing. If it's MPB, then head to this page for solutions.

Hair Loss Treatment for Men will recommend a treatment regime for your condition.

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