Hair Loss in Men 
Hair loss in men has numerous causes, but often the cause is Male Pattern
Baldness. Hair loss affects approximately 35 million men in the USA
alone. Everyone's hair thins out as they grow older and even men
who never lose much hair develop some receding at both temples during
adolescence. Regardless of the actual degree of hair loss, large
balding areas can have a powerful adverse effect on your self-esteem and
morale.
Literally billions of dollars have been spent researching hair loss over the years, but there remains very little that men can effectly do to slow down or reverse hair loss. There are countless products on the market that claim to treat hair loss, but few have been clinically proven to fulfill their claims. Click HERE to review those products and their medical status.
The most common hair loss culprit is male pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia. Hair loss secondary to androgenetic alopecia is genetic (hereditary), and the gene that causes it can be passed down from either your father or mother. At present, there is no proven way to avoid some degree of male pattern baldness. if you carry the gene. Surgical hair restoration can be an excellent option for men (and women) with hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia.
It's generally accepted that men who are in their 20’s have a 20 percent incidence of male pattern hair loss. Men in their 30’s have a 30 percent incidence of male pattern baldness, in their 40’s a 40 percent incidence of male pattern baldness, etc.
What are the causes hair loss in men?
Within the scope of male pattern baldness, researchers have focused a great deal on DHT's role in the balding process. DHT, dihydrotestosterone, a byproduct of testosterone, may be the primary contributing factor in most cases of male pattern baldness. Testosterone is a hormone which influences many aspects of behavior, from sex drive to aggression. In men, testosterone is converted into DHT by an enzyme produced naturally in various parts of the body called 5-alpha reductase. DHT is found in several body organs, most notably in hair follicles and the prostate gland.
DHT causes susceptible hair follicles to miniaturize and ultimately disappear. Endocrinologists state that there are no known useful effects of DHT in the adult male. A balding man may have hairs in certain areas of the scalp that are sensitive to DHT, while hairs in other areas may be unaffected.
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