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Male Pattern Baldness

Male Pattern Baldness is the most common type of hair loss. It typically appears as a receding front hairline or thinning on the top of the head (the crown). It also appears as a loss of hair in a horseshoe pattern (called Hamilton Pattern Baldness). Male pattern baldness Hair Loss can begin in the teen years. It’s generally caused by a combination of factors: A genetic pre-disposition to excessive with DHT and hormone production and age related changes in the body.

Androgenetic Alopecia

1. GENETIC PREDISPOSITION

Scientific research shows that over the past decade hair loss has been on the rise in both men and women. A genetic predisposition of hormonal balances and imbalances, as well as the conversion of testosterone into Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), can be inherited from either your mother’s or your father’s side of the family. Aging plays a natural part in follicle deterioration and hair loss.

Throughout our lives testosterone and estrogen levels in men and women go through dramatic changes. These hormonal fluctuations and the conversion to DHT can cause hair loss. The identification of a “bald” gene only exists in rare cases of Alopecia Totalis and Universalis. What is more common is an age-related, family predisposition to hormonal changes that can cause hair loss.

2. STRESS /TRAUMA