If you seem to be getting a little 'thin on top,' you are not alone! Approximately 50% of all men over the age of fifty experience some form of hair loss. Hair loss can be caused by many factors such as diseases, poor nutrition, stress and even medications. However, it is your inherited DNA passed on from either parent that will mostly determine your hair woes. In fact, genetic male and female pattern baldness accounts for 99% of all premature thinning or balding scalps.

In men, hair loss can start any time after puberty, usually in the late teens to early 20's. The extent of male pattern baldness is determined by a combination of genetic factors and the circulating male hormones, testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which affects follicle growth cycles, causing them to produce shorter and shorter hair until these follicles finally "die". Typically, hair loss starts with receding hairline and with some thinning in the crown. The hair at the side and lower back of the head is relatively permanent because the follicles in that area are not sensitive to the effects of DHT. This is why nearly all male pattern hair loss ends in a similar "pattern", and hence the term, "male pattern baldness".

In general, women tend to see a slightly different pattern and different time of onset of hair loss. Female pattern hair loss starts in the late 40's to 50's, usually without a recession of the hairline. Some women experience just a thinning of hair density up top, and others tend to thin out over broader regions or the entire scalp. Hair loss in women is believed to be linked to hormonal changes.

Contrary to popular belief, hair loss is not caused by poor scalp circulation, 'clogged' hair follicles, microscopic scalp mites, the wrong shampoo or wearing hats or helmets. Different hair-care products can affect the manageability and styling of your hair, and even hair breakage, but have no effect on the hair loss process.

Hair Growth and Eyebrow Hair Enhancement Programmes can help treat your hair loss problems and restore hair growth to its former glory.

For people who want to remove excess or unwanted body hair, Laser Hair Removal can be used. Common treatment locations include upper lips, side burns, armpits, arms and legs, bikini line, chest and back. However, it is possible to treat unwanted hair in almost any area of the body.

Although laser hair removal doesn't guarantee permanent hair removal, it does extend the hair-free period, which can vary from several months to many years. With multiple treatments, long-term hair removal is possible.