Male Pattern Baldness.

Simply put, male pattern baldness, also known as Androgenetic Alopecia or genetic hair loss, is inherited from family members.

Contrary to misguided hair loss myths, this hair loss gene can be inherited from both sides of the family and can even skip a generation. Pattern baldness can be seen in both men and women, and male pattern baldness is the most common cause of hair loss in men.

Hair loss is a common condition that affects men of all ages. If you’re noticing that your hairline is receding, or that you’re seeing more hair than usual in the shower drain, you may be wondering how hair loss will impact your life. Though balding has few physically harmful consequences, studies show that it has a devastating effect on self-perception. Feelings of self-consciousness, envy, embarrassment, and powerlessness are common. Hair loss can be frightening and emotionally upsetting to those who experience it. Failing to find a solution for hair loss can lead to anxiety and even depression. For men in the workforce, hair loss can also affect one’s professional life.

Can Be Seen As Early As 16

Male pattern baldness can occur as early as 16 years of age and can continue throughout life. It typically starts as a receding hairline or thinning in the crown. In advanced stages of male pattern baldness the only remaining hair is the ring of healthy hair on the sides and back of the head also known as the safe zone or ‘donor area’.

Why A Hair Transplant Lasts a Lifetime

An abundance of healthy hair is synonymous with youth, desirability and sexual potency. Socially, it’s seen as an indicator of status or health and well-being. The good news is you can now get quality hair transplants that are affordable (a fraction of the price of a car) which unlike a car lasts a lifetime. Cosmetic procedures for men are common, well accepted and effective. Millions of men have had cosmetic procedures for a variety of reasons – to remove acne scars, to reverse the early effects of skin aging, to straighten teeth and to improve facial symmetry. Having healthy natural looking hair is an investment in your future, and contributes not only to self-assurance and overall self-confidence, but to overall wellness and vitality.

Hair located in the back and sides of the head is genetically resistant to DHT so it never falls out – even when used as the ‘donor hair’ for a hair transplant because the tissue surrounding the follicle is transplanted with it! This safe zone of hair is typically not susceptible to DHT, unless the patient has diffuse hair loss (thinning all over the head) in which case the life of the hair is unpredictable and cannot be used for a hair transplant.

Which hormone causes hair loss?

There are 3 phases in a hair growth cycle that continually repeat unless affected by a hormone called Dihydrotestosterone or DHT. Those 3 cycles include:

Anagen 2-8 years – hair growth
Categen 2-4 weeks – the upper portion of the follicle detaches from the blood supply and the hair stops growing
Telogen 2- 4 months – the follicle reattaches to the blood supply, the old hair is pushed out and the a new hair grows.

It is normal for the average person to lose anywhere between 50 to 100 hairs per day while new hair is constantly growing. In people who have male pattern baldness, DHT interferes with the follicle’s ability to produce new hairs by prolonging the Telogen phase and shortening the Anagen phase. When this happens, hair loss is not offset by hair growth. Hair falls out more quickly and new hair growth diminishes and eventually stops altogether.

See how you can reverse the effects of DHT with propecia and see why a hair transplant is the most effective solution to hair loss.

Simply put, male pattern baldness, also known as Androgenetic Alopecia or genetic hair loss, is inherited from family members.

Can Be Seen As Early As 16

Which hormone causes hair loss?

Hair Growth Cycle