What to Avoid When Fighting Male Pattern Baldness.

Picture for a minute what it would feel like to wake up completely bald wondering how on earth it happened? Definitely a nightmare you would want to avoid right? While that may appear scary to most men, for some it is very close to being that way.

Your hair can fall out rapidly, almost too fast for you to treat. When this happens it can be extremely hard to fight. Some men are actually the reason why their hair continues to fall out. One reason is due to the use of certain shampoos. Another factor behind male pattern baldness can be tied to the inability to ward off the hormone DHT.

We'll touch on some methods you can use to stay in the clear, but for now consider what to avoid so that you aren't faced with total disaster.

Step # 1 : Leave over the counter shampoos on the shelf. Why should you do this? If you've never paid attention to the ingredient label on these types of products, you'll see that there are numerous additives listed. Many of these ingredients are developed solely to cleanse your hair and scalp, but do absolutely no good for your hair's growth.

One way to solve this problem is to seek out all-natural ones. Yes this can be a bit more work, but it's definitely worth it. These all-natural cleansers are free of those chemicals found in your typical shampoo. Instead they are infused with ingredients that boost the growth of new hairs such as green tea, ginkgo biloba, saw palmetto and other beneficial nutrients.

Step # 2 : Steer clear of caffeine. You might want that morning jolt to start your day but it just will not help you regrow hair. Caffeine has a tendency to upset androgens in your body that may contribute to stimulating growth. Keep your caffeine intake to a minimum of no more than two sodas a day or a cup of coffee every other day.

General Methods for Treating Alopecia.

The two steps listed will surely help you to avoid further hair loss. Well what can you do about what you've already lost? Start fighting back by targeting the root causes. Men face pattern baldness from hormones such as DHT. Getting plenty of herbal DHT blockers in your diet work great. These include saw palmetto, green tea, He Shou Wu and Stinging Nettles.

You can even go a step further by shampooing your scalp with Nizoral shampoo twice weekly. Studies reveal that ketoconazole the active ingredient found in this shampoo, cuts DHT in the scalp.