COMMON SKIN DISORDERS IN ADULTS: BALDING
Most men in our community are destined to develop receding hair lines. This is entirely genetically determined, and is not related to vitamin deficiency. Most people don’t realize that balding generally starts in the late teens or early twenties, rather than in middle age. It is not uncommon to hear boys in late teenage life complaining that their hair is thinning and they may blame this on shampoos, diet and various other irrelevant factors. There are many clinics in Australia promoting cures for baldness. Unfortunately, many naive young men have parted with thousands of dollars for nothing more than wishful thinking. It is advisable to thoroughly investigate the claims of so-called ‘professionals’ before parting with your money, and if possible speak to men who have already undergone the treatments. If such ‘cures’ really work, their promoters should not be averse to you doing this.There is no real preventative measure for this genetic process. Although many hair care products promise thicker hair, there is no special shampoo, tonic or vitamin preparation that will alter the process.A great deal of interest has recently focused around a new preparation called Minoxidil (Rogaine). This product does decrease hair fall and stimulate hair growth, although this usually takes one to two years. It is a very expensive preparation, but at the same time is the only one currently available which at least shows some definite benefit. Minoxidil appears to be safe, with no known side effects.
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