08/09/2022
DO MAN GO BALD?
The vast majority of men who go bald do so because of a hereditary condition known as androgenetic alopecia, more commonly known as male pattern baldness.
According to the American Hair Loss Association, 95 percent of hair loss in men is caused by androgenetic alopecia.
This inherited trait that tends to give guys a receding hairline and a thinning crown is caused by genetic sensitivity to a byproduct of testosterone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
So, how exactly does this hormonal byproduct cause hair loss?
Well, hair follicles that are sensitive to DHT have a tendency to shrink over time. As the affected hair follicles get smaller, the life span of each hair becomes shorter. Eventually, the affected follicles stop producing hair, or at least the type of hair you’re used to.
With male pattern baldness, hair loss typically follows a predictable pattern. The two most common patterns of hair loss include the following:
Hair starts to thin on top of the head and around the temples. This pattern may eventually leave a “horseshoe” of hair around the sides and back of the head.
Hair starts to recede from the front of the hairline, pushing the hairline further back on the head.
The degree and progression of balding in men is assessed by the Norwood classification system. It has seven stages that measure the severity and pattern of hair loss and balding.
