What is male pattern baldness?
Although there are many types of hair loss for men, the most common is male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). According to the American Hair Loss Association, 95% of male hair loss is from androgenetic alopecia; a hereditary condition that can also be influenced by hormone levels and aging. People with male pattern baldness often have close relatives with the same type of hair loss.
Male pattern baldness starts around the temples and continues around the perimeter and the crown of the head, it often looks like a ring of hair around the bottom of the scalp. Most men experiencing male pattern hair loss will eventually become bald.
Here’s how hormone levels play a role; dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a derivative of testosterone, in an excessive amount can cause hair loss. DHT affects hair follicles by shrinking and shortening the hair, which makes it easier to fall out as well as hard to regrow.
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