Hormonal Imbalance And Baldness

Usually when we are busy blaming our hair oil and shampoo for hair loss, little do we realize that it may also be due to the hormonal imbalance in our body. Such kind of hormonal imbalance referred to as androgenic alopecia, leads to thinning of hair in the initial stages and aggravates to cause hair loss and baldness subsequently. It is a phenomenon that is not a usual feature. It directly affects the hair follicles causing the hair to grow weak and thinner.

Androgenic alopecia is a result of a hormone called DHT (dihydrotestosterone). It is a highly active form of testosterone, which not only affects hair but has an overall tremendous impact on various aspects like manly behavior, sex drive and aggression. It is a naturally occurring hormone which is associated with sexual development in males. DHT is produced from testosterone in the prostate, various adrenal glands, and the scalp. Recent researches have led the hair experts to conclude that this is the androgen which is responsible for male pattern baldness. DHT has a very high affinity for the androgen receptor and is estimated to be five to ten times more potent than testosterone.

During androgenic alopecia, DHT fails to recognize the hair follicles and treat them as foreign objects in the body. As a result of auto-immune response, it slowly begins to reject the follicles leading to hair loss. Follicles at the front, top, and upper back of the head in most men start withering out resulting in baldness if remain undetected for long. It is quite possible that it may go unnoticed during its initial stages when you are busy looking for a hair oil or shampoo that can control your hair loss.

As a result of unawareness, an individual doesn’t opt for any type of treatment that can inhibit DHT either through an oral or parental dose or local treatment to the scalp, thus causing the hair follicles to become thinner, shorter, and ultimately stop growing altogether. With time, the action of DHT may cause each hair follicle to decay and they may gradually die. Some hair follicles may simply shrink to the size they were when you were an infant and produce weaker hairs. This tends to grow finer and thinner hair until they are too fine to survive.

It is important that you consult a hair expert at the earliest to identify the exact cause and find out a cure for hair loss. A qualified hair expert can analyze your hormonal secretions in the body to determine the exact cause and even recommend a baldness cure for you if desired. It’s very important to identify the problem and go for the prescribed drugs to control the effect of the hormone at the earliest. This will help you in regaining your healthy hair steadily.