Male hair loss is the most common
type of hair loss. It is caused by increased sensitivity
to male sex hormones (androgens) in certain parts
of the scalp, and is passed on from generation to
generation.
Some men have areas on the scalp that
are very sensitive to the male sex hormones that circulate
in men's blood. The hormones make the hair follicles
- from which hair grows - shrink. Eventually, they
become so small that they cannot replace lost hairs.
The follicles are still alive, but are no longer able
to perform their task.
The condition usually starts in men
aged 20 to 30 and follows a typical pattern. First,
a receding hairline develops, and gradually the hair
on top of the head also begins to thin. Eventually,
the two balding areas meet to form a typical U-shape
around the back and sides of the head. The hair that
remains is often finer, and does not grow as quickly
as it used to.
SEE WHAT PATTERN OF HAIR LOSS YOU
HAVE COMPARED TO THIS COMMON CLASSIFICATION OF MALE
HAIR LOSS
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