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Hair loss can cause embarrassment and loss of self-esteem. There are many different types of hair loss. One cause of loss of hair might be overactive or under-active thyroid gland. Severe infection or high fever also can cause loss of hair. Other causes for hair loss may be iron deficiency, an inadequate amount of protein in your diet. Some prescriptions for medical conditions as depression, heart disease, arthritis, gout can lead to hair loss in some people. For men, the most common type of hair loss is male pattern baldness in which hair sheds from the top of the scalp and the hairline at the same time. Most men experience some degree of hair loss as they get older. Baldness and thinning hair in men usually inherited. Hair loss can be controlled and treated. Some men compensate for their hair loss by styling their hair differently or by wearing hair pieces, but there are now a number of effective methods for treating male pattern baldness. Over-the-counter medication minoxidil is somewhat effective for regrowing lost hair. This treatment is long as 4-6 months. After that you can see soft, downy hair in the bald area of your scalp. Another drug, Finasteride, shown to be effective against male pattern baldness. Doctors noticed that some men regrew hair. This drug showed to increase the number of hair in balding or thin areas and also slowing hair loss. Hair replacement surgery may also restore lost hair.
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