Receding hairline (RH) is more common in men than women. It is commonly caused by inherited genes (it runs in families, though not always). Can it be prevented and treated? The treatments to stop and regrow your hairline is closely dependent on the cause of the problem.
For example, if it is linked to controllable factors, it may be reversible and medical intervention is not necessary.
Unfortunately, receding hairline may signal a male pattern baldness, which currently has no cure. The good news, it also could be a consequence of maturing hairline, which is a normal process as you age.
What actually is receding hairline?
In men, it is often associated with the early sign of androgenic alopecia or pattern baldness (the most common hair loss in men, it may account about 30-40 % of male hair loss problems), according to the Cleveland-Clinic.
It is more common in older men. Nevertheless it also can start to appear in the age of 20s.
In men with pattern baldness, receding hairline is the most common early symptom of the condition. The hairline will gradually recede,which may also be followed by thinning hair at the crown of the head. Over time, this may lead to a bold spot at the crown and a significant recession of hairline on the temples.
Again, the inherited genes often play a key role! Hairline that recedes aggressively is rarely associated with lifestyle factors.
But if you have it before the age of 30, this could also be a part of maturing hairline.
As you age, your body (including face and hairline) changes in time. The hairline may recede and become a bit higher than your highest forehead wrinkle line. The recession of maturing hairline is usually mild (not aggressive) and will stop on its own.
Pattern baldness in men vs. women
Receding hairline is much more common in men. It is rarely found in women, including for those with pattern baldness. Instead, women with pattern baldness are likely to have thinning hair over their entire scalp, not specifically on their hairline.
And while men can notice the symptom as early as 20s, the symptoms of female pattern baldness is more likely to occur (noticeable) at the age of 40 or older.
In many cases, heredity (inherited genes) and hormonal changes are often to blame. That’s why home remedies alone are usually not enough to treat the problem – medical intervention is usually required to stop and regrow the hairline.
In case of when both mother’s side and father’s side don’t have pattern baldness, the answer of which side that has more contribution to cause the problem is more difficult to understand. But it’s clear that having a family history of pattern baldness (in one side or both sides) increases the risk, according to Mayo Clinic.
Inherited genes are not the only one to blame. The problem may also be attributed by a number of factors such as certain medical conditions & medications (like cancer and its treatments), bad hair treatments, wrong cosmetic procedures, and lack of certain essential nutrients (poor nutrition) – but still, a family history of pattern baldness often plays a key role.
Receding hairline treatments
To stop and regrow hairline associated with pattern baldness, there are several conventional treatment options to choose from. Here are some of them!
Another challenging issue to discuss is whether the treatment will provide permanent result. Each treatment has pros and cons.
Finasteride is relatively more affordable, but the result is not permanent (you need to use it continuously on regular basis to maintain your hair growth). The same goes for minoxidil!
Hair transplantation is more expensive, but the result would last in years.
How to regrow and reverse receding hairline naturally?
Since the cause of the problem is commonly associated with inherited genes, lifestyle approaches alone usually are not enough. But they can help improve the overall health of your hair follicles!
Natural treatments and home remedies should be used for ‘complementary treatment option’ along with the conventional treatments mentioned above, particularly true if inherited genes are to blame.
A few studies suggest that some of these natural approaches may be quite helpful to deal with receding hairline of pattern baldness. These include:
It may be genetic or external factors like stress, dandruff, poor diet,
climate change, etc may be responsible. This is mainly because 10% of the
hair on your scalp usually lies dormant. Apart from that, biotin, para-aminobenzoic
acid (PABA), and vitamin B5 are helpful in maintaining good healthy hair.
Is minoxidil a kind of cream or what?
Minoxidil for hair growth is applied topically. It is available in cream, gel, or even spray. See more about minoxidil in here http://www.healthclop.com/how-long-minoxidil-grow-hair/
Can Dermatologist tell whether or not its due to poor diet or do I have to see another doctor for that?
@David
Hair loss can be attributed by many factors. But for receding hairline, it is more likely to be caused by genetic factor.
Diet is only one of many factors. See your dermatologist for more advice and diagnosis!
I think receding hairline treatment is useless, except for hair transplant lol
Nicky, the answer depends on the cause. If the cause is curable, the problem is easier to fix!
minoxdil can be permanent solution for receading hair loose?
No, it doesn’t work in case when your receding hairline is caused by pattern baldness.