Before you try an expensive male pattern baldness treatment or consider taking the prescription drugs, you might want to rule out a vitamin deficiency. A lack of any essential nutrient can cause hair loss.
We are sometimes too quick to turn to drugs, when what we really need to do is support our body’s naturally healthy state. If you are in excellent health, but still going bald, then heredity or genetics is the probable cause. There are still safe and effective remedies.
If you are not in the best of health and you are starting to go bald, then a nutritional or vitamin deficiency is probably involved. So, here’s a look at what might be missing in your diet.
Biotin
Biotin deficiencies are sometimes missed by doctors, because the symptoms are not usually severe. In addition to hair loss, a lack of biotin can cause depression and muscle pain. There is underlying inflammation in the skin, which can have a negative effect on the hair-producing follicles. A person that is not getting enough of the nutrient might say that he tires easily or generally feels unwell.
More than one over-the-counter male pattern baldness treatment contains biotin, but it might not be present in your daily multi-vitamin. So, check the label.
If you happen to eat raw egg whites on a frequent basis, there is a compound in them that inhibits the absorption of biotin. So, you will either need to take a supplement or stop eating raw eggs.
Magnesium
It has been estimated that more than 60% of the US population fails to meet their minimum daily needs for magnesium. As with other nutritional deficiencies, fatigue is one of the symptoms. magnesium supplements are sometimes recommended as a male pattern baldness treatment, but it makes more sense to take a supplement that also contains biotin, vitamin B6, zinc and saw palmetto.
Saw Palmetto
When hair loss is not caused by a vitamin deficiency, the most common cause is a genetic sensitivity to a male hormone called DHT (dihydrotesosterone). Only some of the hair-producing follicles are sensitive, which is why hair is lost first on the top of the head, near the crown. the follicles below the ear-line are not as sensitive.
DHT first shrinks and then kills the follicles. In order for a male pattern baldness treatment to be effective,it must address the issue of DHT sensitivity. Saw palmetto protects the follicles from DHT.
If it’s not a vitamin deficiency, increased nutrient intake should still help. There are some effective topical agents, too. You might want to learn more about those.
