Those of us that are affected know it is not all that nice, but going bald can be quite normal. The list of all the possible causes is exceedingly long but it is a common problem that affects millions of men, women, and children.

Although there are a number of fancy names for types of hair loss, the correct medical term is Alopecia. The most common type of going bald in men is genetic; known as male pattern baldness, it affects close to ninety five percent of males.

It’s not much comfort to know, but it isn’t just guys that lose their hair and can suffer from alopecia but women as well, and when they are hit with this problem they find it hard to show any self confidence.

The severity of the problem falls into four categories which are, Androgenetic Alopecia, Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis.

Speaking in a broad sense, the more severe that the hair loss is, the less chance that any form of treatment is going have an effect.

It is most likely that any sufferers will be most familiar with the first category which is Androgenetic Alopecia, this is where the first signs in men are the receding hairline and the thinning at the crown.

The result will be either partial or complete baldness. Women’s hairlines are not affected but there is a general thinning of hair all over the head.

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