Hair Transplantation as a way to tackle Male Pattern Baldness
Male pattern baldness is relatively common among a relatively high percentage of males, often starting already at the age of 20. The reason for male pattern baldness is believe to originate in certain genes that are inherited and that are so common that they can be found in around 60% of all males. Fortunately, there are several ways to stop or at least slow down the process of hair loss, including the especially potent DHT blockers to be taken orally or several other medicaments that may be applied to the skin of the head.
The disadvantage inherent in all of these treatments is that they are not able to bring back hair already lost. Basically there are two possibilities to cover up areas where the hair has already perished; using a toupet or getting a hair transplant. While toupets are available in personalised form that can cover bald areas well while looking quite natural, they require constant replacement after a certain amount of time, making them quite expensive over the years. Another possibility is the transplantation of ones own hair. Here, the results achieved are often very close to being natural. So lets take a closer look at this approach to tackle male pattern baldness.
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