Your Feelings on Male Hair Loss
by Raj Pandey
Its normal to feel the way you do about hair loss. Men experience feelings of anxiety, depression, and unattractiveness when they realize that theyre losing their hair. Its not healthy to have self-pity party for one. Instead you need to grasp your feelings on the situation and make a proactive decision. If your hair loss has not been gradual, but instead very sudden, you should schedule an appointment with a family physician. A doctor will be able to describe the reason for your hair loss and suggest possible treatments to remedy the balding.
Every man experiences some form of hair loss. As a matter of fact, its completely normal for a man to shed up to 100 hairs in a single day. Hair loss can occur for many different reasons. While some men experience hair loss because of stress, injury, sickness, and/or disease, others lose hair at an early age due to inheritance (Dont get angry at your folks!)
You may feel confused and vulnerable to over the counter remedies that promise fabulous results. Be wary of these advertisements. If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. These products can aggravate the condition; or worse-have side effects that will require additional treatment. As mentioned earlier, a proactive decision is necessary in terms of dealing with hair loss.
Fortunately, you live in a society where bald men are not only accepted, but embraced! Take a look around. Clean-shaved heads can be found as far as the eye can see. Print advertisements, commercials, movies, and music videos all include men that proudly flaunt their bald heads. In 2006, bald means beautiful for men of all ages and backgrounds.
Before you can fully understand the feelings you may have about your condition, you need to discover the cause of your hair loss. Perhaps your hair loss is only temporary. Maybe its a sign of something more serious. Whatever the cause-if its something that happened quite suddenly; it should be checked out. Other reasons to call a physician immediately, include:
* Rash or redness of scalp which accompanies a large amount of shedding when brushing/combing hair.
* Pain and/or tenderness to the scalp along with hair loss.
* Red circles/marks, abrasions in the area that is balding.
* Fever of 100?? (37.8??) accompanied by hair loss with no known cause.
Patients that opt for treatment need to be pragmatic and realistic. Use of pills, shots, lotions, and shampoos will have different results for everyone. If you choose to accept your hair the way it is, than more power to you! There are a number of hairstyling techniques that may help you cover a bald spot.
Nevertheless, your health always comes first. Remember, men with thinning hair and or bald heads have a higher risk of sunburn and skin cancer. If youre heading outdoors for a soak in the sun, dont forget to wear a hat or lather up with sunscreen.
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About The Author Raj Pandey is the creator of a female and male hair loss treatment program at www.inhairit.com, and has written hundreds of articles and tips about dealing with hair loss . For
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