During our lives, scalp hair tends to go through cyclic patterns of growing, resting, falling and regenerating. However, as we age, certain hormonal and genetic changes can restrict successful reproduction of our locks, leading to irreversible hair loss. The important question is whether baldness can be prevented or cured?

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The majority of people, especially those who have never suffered from excessive hair shedding, think that baldness is an exclusively hereditary condition caused by genetic reasons. Although severe cases of hair loss are indeed often triggered by genetic causes, hair shedding and even complete baldness can be a result of other factors, as well. The following list presents the most widely-spread causes of non-genetic baldness:

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Male bodybuilders who pump iron three days a week and more can be at an increased risk of becoming bald, a new study revealed. Scientists discovered that heavy lifting on a regular basis greatly increases circulating levels of testosterone – a male hormone involved in hair loss. After an intense bodybuilding session, testosterone soars and a part of it can be converted by specific enzymes into DHT – a chemical substance that attacks and damages healthy hair follicles, thus inducing male-pattern alopecia.

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By the time baldness becomes visible, you may have already lost a considerable amount of hair density, says a leading American hair loss specialist, Dr. Alan Bauman. Since prevention is always better than treatment, early detection of baldness is the key to keeping your hair thick and healthy for many years to come. Understanding physiological and genetic mechanisms and causes of alopecia can help you determine the early signs of possible baldness and take preventive steps to stop the progression of hair loss.

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Women often experience problems with their hair, which may range from developing brittle hair shafts with split ends to massive hair shedding, when they get through hormonal changes brought forth by pregnancies, taking or stopping hormonal medications, such as birth control pills, or entering the mid-life menopausal transition.

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