The Bald Truth
Hair loss itself is not uncommon – everyone loses some hair every day. In women, hair loss is generally more diffused and does not progress to overall baldness. Men, however, tend to see more of their scalp than most would like to. For 80 percent of men with a thinning pate, the problem is genetic. Male Pattern Baldness, also called androgenic alopecia, can cause a receding hairline in men from as early as age . Aging and larger health issues often make this worse. And along with hair loss comes a loss of confidence and self-esteem. DHT sensitivity Male Pattern Baldness can be recognised by its distinctive pattern. Hair starts to thin at the temple and crown of the head, and ends in a large M or U-shaped bald spot fringed by the remaining hair. To blame is an inherited sensitivity to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a derivative of testosterone which increases after puberty. DHT causes hair follicles to shrink so that strands grow back thinner, finer and shorter. It takes progressively longe...