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Male pattern baldness
My son is fast losing his hair in what looks like male pattern baldness, although neither his father nor either of his grandfathers have lost their hair. At the moment he is taking several supplements, including MSM, zinc, silica and cod liver oil to slow down the rate of loss but I wonder if he is taking too much and whether kineisiology might help at all?
Androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is the most common form of hair loss in both men and women which means both sexes can use the remedies I am going to recommend. What is happening is that, over time, the hair follicles on the scalp become smaller and the active growth phase of new hair reduces resulting in an overall thinning and gradual loss of hair.
Superior Hair, which is made by the US manufacturer, Foodscience of Vermont, not only works to redress the underlying hormonal imbalance triggering this condition but is half the price of other hair loss remedies. It will also save your son money in the long run since it includes some of the agents, specifically MSM, zinc and essential fatty acids, that he is currently taking as individual supplements to try and slow down the rate of hair loss.
Newer to the UK natural health market is Retane; a spray that has been formulated, again by an American manufacturer called Nutrica, (makers of the best-selling ActivClear for acne), which is applied topically to the scalp to improve both the condition of the skin and existing hair. I rate this spray because it includes an adaptogenic herb called tribulus terrestris which works in the body to rebalance levels of the male hormone, testosterone and its chemical derivatives which are believed responsible for triggering male pattern baldness.
You will not find either of these remedies on sale in High Street healthstores and so will need to mail order both from the UK specialist supplier, Victoria Health (0800 413596). Superior Hair costs £19.95 for 90 vegetarian capsules. Your son should take three capsules daily. Retane costs £19.95 for a 473ml spray which should last two months. To use the spray, simply hold the bottle three inches from the scalp and spray the worst affected areas liberally with short, even bursts.