Question 1

does garlic help cure baldness ?

Accepted Answer

No: The reason that so many silly claims are made for garlic is that it&#x27;s absorbed through the skin and the smell appears on the breath. It does have some interesting pharmacologic effects, but &quot;curing baldness&quot; isn&#x27;t one of them -- if there were any easy cure, mr. Gorbachev, who had at his command the world&#x27;s best information-gathering system, would still have a full head of hair.

Question 2

is it true that applying garlic to your hair will improve its quality and it'll regrow the bald spots for ladies? if it's not what can i use instead

Accepted Answer

Garlic and hair grow: As far as i know, it does not work.  Rogaine (minoxidil) is a topical agent that can be used to help with reducing balding.  But if you don't use it constantly, your thinning will recur.

Question 3

40 y.o male. i put garlic and cayenne pepper on my scalp to stop balding but it burned my scalp with blisters. my hair fell out. will hair grow back?

Accepted Answer

Blisters: You sure learnt something.
Give it a few weeks and your hair might come back. If not see a dermatologist.

Question 4

why is my baby bald?

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"resting phase": For those who remember all the steps of mitosis from high school, they remember that after anaphase and telophase (the dna splits up to form two distinct nucleii), the cells rest. If there's a major shock to the system, the cells enter a second resting phase, then "die" while new cells pop up. Thus from birth, the hair cells enter resting phase, and hair falls out, to be replaced in a few months.

Question 5

how can i be bald forever?

Accepted Answer

Hmmmm: Male-pattern baldness is a genetic issue that can be treated but tends to last your entire lifetime.  You can't change your genes!

Question 6

why do people become bald?

Accepted Answer

Many Possible Causes: People can develop baldness (alopecia) for many reasons, including breakage of hair from straighteners or dyes; certain skin diseases that cause destruction of the hair follicles, autoimmune disease, hormonal imbalance, iron deficiency, vitamin b deficiency, chemotherapy, shedding after illness, shedding after pregnancy, genetic factors, or alopecia areata.

Question 7

what am i going bald at 27?

Accepted Answer

Genetics: In all likelihood this is male pattern baldness which is genetic.

Question 8

can teenage baldness be cured?

Accepted Answer

Teenage baldness: Teenage baldness is not very common. If you are indeed losing hair at that early age I would recommend that you and your parents set up an appointment with a Dermatologist. You may need to go through your doctor to get that referral.

Question 9

is baldness always hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Causes of "baldness": Alopecia is commonly known as hair loss, hair thinning, & balding.  While genetic causes (like male pattern balding) are common, other causes exist: hormones, infections, autoimmune causes, metabolic (e.g. Chemotherapy), nutrition (e.g. Vitamin deficiencies), trauma (e.g. Tight braids), neoplastic (some cancers), etc.  A dermatologist can help determine the cause & discuss treatment options.

Question 10

why hairy men tend to be bald?

Accepted Answer

Same genes: The more chest and back hair a man is naturally blessed with, the faster his hair regresses on his scalp. This is quite a close correlation. Some treatment options are available for loss of scalp hair, or the man can embrace his masculinity and heritage and remember that 95% of good looks is physical fitness. Photo guy isn't complaining.

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