Reasons for Balding

Hair loss is a worldwide issue, and although men are more prone to balding than women, it is an increasing problem amongst women as well. The cause of hair loss is what sets male and female balding apart.

Reasons for Men’s Balding

Genetics is responsible for men’s balding, in most cases. Looking at the balding patterns in male family members on the mother side (father, grandfather etc.) it can be easily determined if a person is genetically prone to baldness or not. This is not true for the father’s side of the family.

Excess DHT (testosterone, the male hormone) is another cause of male baldness. DHT hormones do not affect hairs on the back of the head, hence the reason for >successful hair transplant solution.

Among all options, hair restoration surgery is the most effective and permanent treatment for baldness,. Hair transplant is a natural and permanent solution for hair loss. Some patients are not suitable for this procedure due to the insufficiency of the donor area, to determine if you are a possible candidate, a visit to our clinic is essential.

Reasons for Women’s Balding

Women tend to solve this issue with wearing expensive wigs, and do not examine the root cause of the problem.

Telogen effluvium, caused by stress or extensive weight loss (usually after childbearing), is usually the reason for women’s balding. Hormonal imbalance causes to hair to fall out, noticeably when washing or styling the hair. Amongst other reasons this is apparently the most common.

A hair transplant solution is also an option to consider for women with thinning hair or balding scalp.