There’s an estimated 7.4 million men suffering with hair loss in the UK. That’s a lot of men.(1)
Some men agonise about a receding hairline years before they see the first signs. If your dad started to lose his hair early you may have worried about hair loss for a very long time.
Hair loss in men is extremely common, yet many don’t approach their GP, seek help or even want to talk about it through fear of embarrassment or awkwardness. You may feel like this yourself?
Either way, there’s no need to suffer in silence – there are hair loss treatments available.
Worried about hair loss?
You’re not alone
For some men, male pattern baldness, or Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA), is a source of great anxiety – from trouble adjusting to a new, changing image through to depression, and every other emotion in between (2).
It can be hard when your appearance changes drastically, even if it’s gradual or from a young age. And while some are able to accept it as a natural part of life, others struggle with their new and different identity.
There’s no right or wrong way to deal with it.
What are the causes of hair loss?
When it comes to male pattern baldness, the causes are out of your control. It can be hereditary or due to hormones and simply your age. It’s attributed to an increase in the hormone Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which causes your hair follicles to produce shorter and thinner hair (2).
It typically begins with thinning on your crown and temples, so your scalp becomes visible, and while nothing can be done to prevent hair loss, you can slow down the process. (3) Clinical trials showed that finasteride 1mg helps to reverse the balding process, with 90% prevention and 66% of people seeing increased hair growth.
If you find that your hair is falling out in tufts or in a random pattern, then you may be suffering from a different type of alopecia, which your GP will need to look at.
Hair loss treatments
If you’re in the early stages of losing your hair, there is a way to stop it from progressing and encourage regrowth.
Finasteride
Finasteride (Brand name Propecia) is a tablet you take on a daily basis that works to inhibit the DHT hormone, which in turn promotes natural re-growth. It’s one of the most effective treatments available for male pattern baldness and you can expect to see changes within a few months. (2,3)
To promote your hair regrowth you can combine this hair loss tablet with topical treatments, including a shampoo for hair loss and a conditioner that help treat dry, irritated scalps. (4)
Regaine
Then there’s Regaine, containing Minoxidil 5%, which stimulates blood flow to your hair follicles. You apply it to your hair twice a day to help with re-growth and thickening of the hair follicles.(2)
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The fact is you can treat your hair loss easily, without having to visit a GP or specialist.
We have cost-effective bundles recommended by Dr Mabroor Bhatty (one of the UK’s leading hair transplant and cosmetic surgeons) to help you start treating your hair loss.
For early signs of hair loss or thinning hair
You need the Scalp Maintenance bundle.
- Finasteride 1mg tablets
- Scalp Therapy Shampoo
Early-stage hair loss and fine or fragile hair
You need the Scalp Maintenance Plus bundle.
- Finasteride 1mg tablets
- Scalp Therapy Shampoo
- Scalp Therapy Conditioner
Optimise hair regrowth - great for longer hair
You need the Solution Growth Boost bundle.
- Finasteride 1mg tablets
- Scalp Therapy Shampoo
- Scalp Therapy Conditioner
- Regaine Extra Strength Solution
Optimise hair regrowth - great for shorter, frequently styled hair
You need the Foam Growth Boost bundle.
- Finasteride 1mg tablets
- Scalp Therapy Shampoo
- Scalp Therapy Conditioner
- Regaine Extra Strength Foam
You’ll need to complete an online consultation before buying any treatment to make sure it’s right for you, but don’t worry. Our primary goal is to provide you with a completely confidential, discreet and high-quality service. Simply click here to get started.
P.S- Tell Santa next working day delivery is standard as long as you the big man himself orders before 4pm.
Other articles you may like:
- Male pattern baldness: getting to the root of the problem
https://webmedpharmacy.co.uk/blog/male-pattern-baldness - Hair today and gone tomorrow - the distressing condition of men’s hair loss and the latest remedie https://webmedpharmacy.co.uk/blog/2015/10/hair-loss-in-men-and-remedies
- What’s happened to Aindeem?
https://webmedpharmacy.co.uk/blog/whats-happened-to-aindeem
References
- Men’s Health Forum. Hair loss FAQs [Cited at 20/11/2020] Available at: https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/hair-loss-faqs
- Cranwell, W. et al Male Androgenetic Alopecia. 1996. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25905192/ PMID: 25905192 [Cited at 20/11/2020]
- Alopecia UK. Androgenetic Alopecia (Pattern Hair Loss) [Cited at 20/11/2020] Available at: https://www.alopecia.org.uk/androgenetic-alopecia-pattern-hair-loss
- BAD Androgenetic Alopecia [Cited at 20/11/2020] Available at: https://www.bad.org.uk/shared/get-file.ashx?id=153&itemtype=document
Written by Gemma Boak 3rd December 2020