A variety of genetic and environmental factors likely play a role in causing androgenic alopecia. Although researchers are studying the factors that may contribute to this condition, most of these remain unknown. Researchers have determined that this form of hair loss is related to hormones called androgens, particularly an androgen called Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Androgens are important for normal male sexual development before birth and during puberty.Androgens also have other important functions in both males and females, such as regulating hair growth and sex drive.

Male pattern baldness is caused by a genetic sensitivity of hair follicles to DHT, which causes them to shrink when exposed to it. This shortens their lifespan and prevents them from producing hair normally.

How to Identify Genetic Hair Loss
Hair loss can be inherited from either parent, so you should look at other family members of the same sex to help confirm your hair loss as genetic in origin. For instance, if you are male, look at your father, grandfathers, brothers and sons. Male first cousins may also provide clues. If you are female, look at your mother, grandmothers, sisters, female first cousins, and daughters.

• Do not pour hot water on the scalp
• Do not use harsh shampoos
• Hair fall is common after delivery or after a prolonged illness, take nutritious food and use mild shampoos.
• Vitamin supplements are beneficial, especially biotin and zinc containing.
• Check haemoglobin for anaemia and if present correct it.
• Rule out thyroid and other endocrinological causes.

Androgenetic Alopecia Treatments at Hairline

When it comes to treating Androgenic Alopecia, there are a variety of different treatment options that are available today. Many people seem to think that having hair transplants and using medications provide some of the best possible results. However, you don't always have to have a hair replacement surgery to get your hair back which costlier than other mode of treatments. There are newer techniques available at Hairline to help to treat this problem.

Topical applications are the first line treatment for male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness due to androgenetic alopecia.

• We arrest further hair loss.
• Promote re-growth in the supporting areas of the scalp. This is done by restoring the circulation to your scalp.
• Adequate nutrition through diet consultation.
• Medically we treat this problem using latest therapies and techniques.

Non surgical treatment at Hairline
Non-surgical hair replacement can be a wonderful option for those who suffer from significant hair loss and would like to regain the appearance of having a full head of hair without surgery. The two main systems followed at Hairline are hair weaving and bonding.

Hairpieces are the most popular method of hair replacement, but the cost and appearance of any given hair piece varies widely based on the materials used and the level of craftsmanship in their creation.

There are seven levels of loss in the Norwood scale:
Norwood 1
Normal head of hair with no visible hair loss.
Norwood 2
The hair is receding in a wedge-shaped pattern.
Norwood 3
Same receding pattern as Norwood 2, except the hairline has receded deeper into the frontal area and the temporal area.
Norwood 4
Hairline has receded more dramatically in the frontal region and temporal area than Norwood 3 and there is the beginnings of a bald spot at the back of the head.
Norwood 5
Same pattern as Norwood 4 but much reduced hair density.
Norwood 6
The strip of hair connecting the two sides of the head that existed in Norwood 4 and 5 no longer exists in
Norwood 7 shows hair receding all the way back to the base of the head and the sides just above the ears.