Hair Loss and Men

You often see men with no hair on the head. This is what is generally termed as hair loss or alopecia. Hair loss is the thinning of hair on the scalp. The commonly used term is baldness.

In the olden days, baldness was treated as a misfortune in some societies but others saw it as respectable because it was associated with old age. Some communities saw it as a sign of wisdom and wealth. Modern men sport baldheads in clean shaving styles that are considered attractive and fashionable.

Forms of Hair Loss

There are four known forms of hair loss. We have androgenetica alopecia that is caused by hereditary and male hormones. The second form is alopecia areata that describes partial hair loss. There is also telogen effluva that explains rapid shedding of hair after childbirth.

The fourth form is traction alopecica that describes the thinning of hair in form of tight hair braids or ponytails. Hair loss is mainly gradual with age but it is more pronounced in men than in women.

Hair loss in men is caused by increased male hormone sensitivity in some parts of the scalp. This condition is mostly hereditary. The sensitivity to the hormones is mainly present in the front, top and crown hair follicles of the scalp. This condition can be inherited from either parent although recent research shows that the mother's side is more important.

Dihydrotestosterone or DHT hormone is responsible for hair loss by shortening the growth, anagen, phase of the hair cycle, causing follicle decreasement and producing relatively shorter hair that eventually disappears. Hair loss treatments are available. This is done through medications such as minoxidil lotion, finasteride and plastic surgery. Men hair loss is a natural process that needs to be accepted.

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