Men’s health Hair loss
Frequently asked questions about
hair loss
Here are some answers to common questions about baldness and hair thinning
According to the Men’s Health Forum, male pattern baldness – also known as androgenetic alopecia – affects more than half of men aged 50 and older at some point during their lives. And while it isn’t usually anything to worry about, for many men losing their hair can cause distress. Male pattern baldness usually develops very gradually. First you may
notice your hairline receding, followed by hair falling out at the top or back of the head, leaving a bald spot. The hair in both of these areas continues to thin until what you’re left with is a ring of hair around the sides and back of your head. If you think you may be affected, we’ve put together the answers to some of the questions you may be asking yourself…
Is hair loss hereditary? Male pattern baldness does tend to run in families, which means it’s passed on through your genes. So if your close male relatives lost their hair at an early age there’s a good chance you could too.
Does your ethnic background make a difference? There do seem to be links between race and hair loss. For instance, male pattern baldness isn’t thought to affect Native Americans at all. The highest rates are found among Caucasians, with Afro-Caribbean men the next most affected. Besides Native Americans, the lowest rates of male pattern baldness are found in Chinese and Japanese men.
Does stress make hair fall out? Yes it can. Stress or illness can lead to a type of sudden hair loss called telogen effluvium. But the good news is your hair should grow back again without treatment. Other
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things that can cause temporary hair loss include iron deficiency, weight loss and some cancer treatments.
Can over-the-counter products help?
There is a product for male-pattern baldness that’s available without prescription from your local Careway pharmacy called Minoxidil. Minoxidil is available as a lotion in two
strengths: five percent and two percent. The treatment must be applied daily for several months before you may start to see any improvement, but you have to keep using the lotion or any new hair growth will stop. Ask your pharmacist for more information
about minoxidil, including how to use it. Find your nearest Careway pharmacy at
www.careway.co.uk/find-a-pharmacy.
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