Don't Lose Hair Hair grows in cycles.
There is a ___1___ phase,
then a resting and shedding phase. Usually, everyone ___2___
some hair during the shedding phase. But male pattern ___3___,
the most common form of hair loss ___4___
men, is different. It shortens the ___5___
growth phase. So hair grows less and rests longer, ___6___
in thin hairs that are barely visible. ___7___
there is no growth at all. Certain treatments work by ___8___
the growth phase. With more hairs growing longer and thicker ___9___
the same time, there may be improved scalp ___10___.
No one can predict how well a treatment may ___11___
for one. But research suggests that patients ___12___
a large number of growing hairs ( at least 3/8 inch or longer )
___13___ to have a better
response. Most treatments are ___14___
they say they are -- treatments and not cures. Most treatments
need at least 4 months of twice-daily ___15___
before there is evidence of re-growth. |