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Although hair loss can be due to multiple causes, however, I would keep a likely possibility of androgenetic
alopecia as the cause of hair loss and decreased hair density in your case. This is also the commonest cause of hair loss and decreased hair density in males. Androgenetic alopecia can start at any age after
puberty and most individuals notice a gradually progressive decline in hair density in 3rd decade of life when it starts to concern them, so that by the age of 30 almost 30% of patients have androgenetic alopecia which increases to involve 50 % of males by the age of 50 years.
Androgenetic alopecia commonly affects the frontal
scalp and crown of the scalp and is also usually associated with gradual recession of anterior hair line resulting in a broad forehead and also widening at the angles of the anterior hair line, just above the temples as a result of hair thinning.
The tendency to androgenetic alopecia is inherited and usually, but not always there is a history of progressive balding in male family members.
The goal of treatment is to arrest the progression of androgenetic alopecia.
Minoxidil and
finasteride are FDA approved for androgenetic alopecia. While mionoxidil is a non-specific hair growth promoter, Finasteride is an inhibitor of 5 alpha reductase which is the main enzyme responsible for follicular miniaturization and
hair fall. Finasteride acts by inhibiting this particular enzyme.
These are prescription drugs and I would suggest that you seek an appointment with a
dermatologist in your region.
It is advisable to start therapy as soon as possible so as to arrest further progression.
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