Too young and already losing your hair? You can probably blame your male hormones. Especially in younger men, too much androgen can lead to early hair loss.Conventional treatment focuses on hormone reducing topical lotions and internal medications - especially targeting dihydrotestosterone – throughout the entire body. Another method inhibits hormones in the hair follicles themselves - and (allegedly) not the entire body.

But you should be wary: Manipulating hormone production can have adverse effects – and perhaps even cause yet unknown problems. However … On the up side, men respond reasonably well to other, non-invasive treatments – especially IR laser photo therapy.

As We Mature
Mature men typically have more pronounced age related conditions, such as inflammation, immune deficiencies, and decreased circulation to the hair follicles - micro-capillary perfusion. The secret to retaining a healthy head of hair is to take corrective action before it’s too late.

The “DHT” Affair
To some degree, effective hair loss treatments for men over 45 use treatments for dihydrotestosterone – or simply DHT.
But DHT has become the “poster child” for age related hair loss, while ignoring other, more closely related problems. As we noted, inflammation, an increase in environmental estrogens, and decreased micro-capillary perfusion all become increasingly more significant as the years go by. It’s what Mark Twain once lamented as: “The wanton insult of aging.”

The Norwood Scale – A Window Into Your Possible Future
You may want to take a look at this "Norwood Scale". It’s the most commonly used method to identify specific hair loss patterns. You will be able to see exactly which class of hair loss applies to you, and to what extent your loss has progressed. It’s also a good way to see how things can continue - if your situation is left untreated.

	Type I Minimal or no recession of the hair line
	Type II Triangular, usually symmetrical, areas of recession at the front temporal hair line.
	Type III This represents the minimal extent of hair loss sufficient to be considered as baldness. Most type III scalps have deep symmetrical recession at the temples that are bare or only sparsely covered by hair.
	Type III vertex In this presentation, the hair loss is primarily from the vertex with limited recession of the front temporal hair line that does not exceed the degree of recession seen in type III.
	Type IV The front temporal recession is more severe than in type III. There is sparse hair or no hair on the vertex. The two areas of hair loss are separated by a band of moderately dense hair that extends across the top. This band connects with the fully haired fringe on the sides of the scalp. Type IV is distinguished from type III vertex in which the loss is primarily from the vertex.
	Type V The vertex hair loss region is still separated from the front temporal region but it is less distinct. The band of hair across the crown is narrower and sparser. The vertex and front temporal regions of hair loss are bigger. Viewed from above, types V, VI, and VII are all characterized by surviving hair on the sides and back of the scalp forming a distinct horseshoe shape.
	Type VI The bridge of hair that crossed the crown is now gone with only sparse hair remaining. The front temporal and vertex regions are now joined together and the extent of hair loss is greater.
	Type VII The most severe form of hair loss presents as extensive loss. A narrow band of hair in a horseshoe shape survives on the sides and back of the scalp. This hair is usually not dense and may be quite fine. The hair is also sparse on the nape of the neck and in a semi circle over both ears.

Should you have any questions about the "Norwood Scale" or our non invasive and totally safe solutions, please don't hesitate to contact us. We will be glad to answer any of your concerns.

Senescent Thinning is a clinical term describing a diffuse and gradual hair loss occurring
in those men older than 60. The underlying causes are still elusive. This condition is different than typical Male Pattern Baldness (MPB), and is usually associated with the overall aging process. A very effective method to treat this senescent thinning is laser photo therapy - as with HairBeam. HairBeam treatments have consistently been proven to help regenerate and rejuvenate hair - irrespective of age.