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Male Pattern Baldness Solution

Male pattern baldness and female pattern hair loss are the most common reasons for thinning hair.

Male Pattern Baldness and Female Pattern Hair Loss are the Most Common Conditions

Male pattern baldness (MPB), also known as Androgenetic alopecia accounts for more than 95% of hair loss in men. By the age of thirty-five two-thirds of American men will experience some degree of appreciable hair loss, and by the age of fifty approximately 85% of men have significantly thinning hair. Approximately twenty five percent of men who suffer with male pattern baldness begin the "balding" process before they reach the age of twenty-one.

What is Male Pattern Baldness?

Progressive thinning of the hair on the head eventually leads to baldness. The hair loss usually begins at the temples, with the hairline gradually receding. Subsequently, hair at the crown (back) of the head also starts to get thinner. Unless you're one of the lucky few, odds are you will experience some thinning or baldness at some point.

Hair Loss In Women Affects Roughly 50%

Even though hair loss is typically thought of as something that only men are burdened with, plenty of women experience their fair share of follicular challenges. In fact, an estimated 40% of hair loss sufferers are female. By the time they reach age 50, roughly half of all women will be dealing with some degree of pattern hair loss.

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Other Causes of Hair Loss

Besides pattern baldness, other issues such as stress and anxiety can also cause your hair to fall out. In some cases, it can actually lead you to literally pull your hair out. This is a psychiatric disorder called trichotillomania. This condition, which tends to surface in individuals who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, gives sufferers the urge to pull hair to relieve tension. According to the National Institutes of Health, up to 4% of the population is affected by trichotillomania, with women developing it at nearly double the rate of men.

Hair Loss & Self Esteem

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Contrary to societal belief, most men who suffer from male pattern baldness are extremely unhappy with their situation and would do anything to change it. Hair loss affects every aspect of their life. It affects interpersonal relationships as well as their professional life. It is not uncommon for men to change their career paths because of male pattern baldness.

Solutions for Male Pattern Baldness, Thinning Hair & Hair Loss

Suisse Natural Hair Salon offers natural, non-surgical hair loss solutions for women & men in the greater Boston area. If you're struggling with thinning hair, you're one click away from revitalizing your look and your confidence. Suisse's unique natural hair integration technique works to conceal all common types of hair loss such as Androgenetic Alopecia, TelogenEffluvium, Anagen Effluvium, Alopecia Areata, Traction Alopecia and Trichotillomania.

Suisse Natural Hair Salon

If you’re experiencing thinning hair or hair loss and would like to find out about non-surgical solutions, call Suisse Natural Hair Salon at (617)244-9414 to schedule a private consultation.

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