It is important to remember that since the hair follicles are destroyed in cases such as these, baldness considered to be permanent and incurable. Its genetic causes are not known, but there is usually a strong history of this type of baldness in the families of men who are affected by it early in life. This type of baldness is evidenced by a gradual loss of hair over a period of years. Usually, the hair loss occurs as a gradually receding hairline which becomes more severe until the front and top of the head are left bald, with hair relatively thick around the sides and back of the head. This hair loss is considered normal with age for men, although it may also occur in older women.
None is known to grow hair or prevent baldness.
Irritants cannot increase the necessary blood supply to follicles which have wasted away. At most, massaging the scalp may, in rare cases aid in growth of the almost invisible vellus hairs, which often falls out after a time. They cannot grow hair in cases where the follicles are damaged. Hairpieces Wigs are available which may cover the whole heads of both men and women. Quality and price of wigs may vary depending upon the fiber used.