Male pattern baldness (or, for you science nerds out there, androgenetic alopecia) is the shrinking of hair follicles until they stop producing hair altogether. This can cause those telltale crop circles of baldness on the back of your head or thinning at your hairline. Want to learn more about it? Here are five facts about men’s hair loss to help us get to the root of the problem.
You are not alone.
Did you know that over 50 million men in America are dealing with alopecia? With 119.4 million men in America, that means that almost half of the guys you see on the street are probably facing insecurities about men’s hair loss, too. They don’t say “misery loves company” for nothing.No one is safe!
Although many would assume hair loss only occurs in older generations, this isn’t necessarily true. In fact, alopecia can begin anytime after puberty (which is already a pretty awkward time; thanks, hair loss gods), and 30 percent of men suffer from hair loss by the age of 30.It’s not caused by what you think.
Baldness is caused by any number of factors, including your genetics on both sides of family, your age, and dihydrotestosterone (or DHT), a male hormone that causes hair follicles to shrink. Hair loss is not caused by solely your maternal genetics, wearing hats, clogged pores or shampooing too much — just in case you were wondering.Early detection can help.
Another cause of more advanced hair loss is not doing anything about it soon enough. Half of your hair could be gone before it’s noticeable, so be sure to have your friends or loved ones keep an eye out for the telltale signs of alopecia. Once you’ve detected it, it’s that much easier to do something about it.You have options.
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