Is your mane gradually thinning? You’re not alone! One in two men aged 50 and over grapples with hair loss. Yet still today, misconceptions on the subject abound. Here are the straight facts on five hair loss myths.
False. In nearly 95% of cases, hair loss in men is caused by male pattern baldness, otherwise known in scientific circles as androgenetic alopecia. This type of baldness causes a gradual loss of hair. Research has shown that dihydrotestosterone, a hormone derived from testosterone, plays an important role in this disorder as it shortens the hair’s growth cycle, which leads to a gradual decrease in hair follicle size and ultimately to hair loss.
By replacing your usual, overly aggressive hair care products with gentle, targeted hair care products recommended by dermatologists, such as Ducray's Anaphase + Fortifying Shampoo and Neoptide MEN Fortifying Lotion, you can slow down your chronic hair loss.
False. It’s true that a predisposition to male pattern baldness is hereditary, but it can be inherited from both the paternal and maternal sides. Experts even believe that male pattern baldness may involve a number of genes. However, it’s important to know that the transmission of this condition depends on dominant inheritance patterns. So the more men you have in your family who are partially or totally bald, the more likely it is that sooner or later you will lose your hair as well.
False. Although hair loss due to male pattern baldness can occur at any age after puberty, it most often starts in the mid-twenties. However, since the hair loss is gradual, it takes many years to reach the more advanced stages. But the earlier the hair loss starts, the more the final result is likely to be severe.
False. Not at all! Hair loss due to this condition follows a definite pattern. It starts at the forehead and temples and little by little progresses backward, forming a characteristic M shape. Thinning on the top of the head then starts, gradually spreading until only a U-shaped circle of hair around the sides and back of the head remains.
False. Some treatments are quite effective, especially hair grafts and medications available in pharmacies, as these medical approaches have undergone rigorous scientific and clinical studies. For example, the effectiveness of pharmaceuticals (topical over-the-counter products applied directly to the scalp, such as Neoptide MEN Strengthening Lotion from Ducray, or prescription pills, such as Anacaps Concentrate from the same brand) has been scientifically demonstrated. These treatments can help slow hair loss and, in some cases, even stimulate regrowth. Neoptide MEN Lotion contains effective and innovative active ingredients such as the combination of Peptidoxyl-4 and Monolaurine, a patented innovation resulting from 15 years of research. This treatment recommended by dermatologists, slows down the loss of capillary density, prolongs the growth phase and limits the miniaturization of the hair. Its light, non-greasy texture is easy to apply: 9 sprays per day, every day, for at least 3 months. It can be used in the early stages of hair loss.
To this treatment, you can add the Anacaps Concentrate food supplements to nourish and stimulate hair growth. A clinical study showed that Anacaps Concentrate reduced hair loss by 78% in 4 months. The use of Anaphase + Fortifying Shampoo is recommended as a complement care to all anti-hair loss treatments because it improves the absorption of these treatments. It also provides volume and strengthens devitalized hair.
When in doubt, talk to a health professional such as your pharmacist.
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