When The Hair Loss Starts Affecting Self-esteem?

When the baldness becomes so life-altering that it begins to affect a person's self-esteem and personal well-being, some will begin to explore options to curb the condition before it becomes worse, or restore hair that has been forever lost.

So, what are the options for a sufferer? Is it that simple to just go to the drug store and get some sort of treatment that is going to make everything better? Or, does it make more sense to visit a doctor to first determine what is causing the condition before then exploring options to treat it. For men, hair loss is typically male pattern baldness. This is apparent by the strip of hair that remains around the back of the scalp that is unaffected by DHT (dihydro-testosterone). This is the typical pattern that is considered a genetic condition. This makes it much easier for a doctor to determine the type. For women, sometimes the loss can be over the entire scalp. This makes it a little more of a challenge when determining what is causing the loss all over the scalp. Since men usually lose it around the temples of their scalp first, as their hairline pushes farther and farther back. For women, it is definitely more difficult.

Firstly, it's important to visit a doctor if you are serious about finding the right treatment for the condition. For women, you don't want to assume that it is for one reason or another, and then run to CVS and buy Rogaine when you could be experiencing a more serious condition that is not just the hair loss.

For men, sometimes the only viable option for lifelong results is a hair transplant. Opting for something like a hair replacement system may seem like the more affordable route, but there are many drawbacks. Firstly, a hair replacement system is not your own hair - it's a wig of some sort that is more or less glued to the scalp. There is also a ton of maintenance with it, since it gets dirty from sweat and every day wear and tear. A hair transplant is your own hair - once you get through the healing process, and the growth begins to occur, that's when you really reap the benefits of the surgery. If you are a good candidate for hair restoration, it's one of the most natural and minimally invasive options to restoring your own hair that was lost from male pattern baldness.