Male Baldness

For 95% of male baldness patients, hair loss is inherited. The hair follicles receive genetic coding during formation in the womb. These male baldness genes make certain hair follicles sensitive to the DHT hormone, or dihydrotestosterone. When this link is made, the hair follicle begins to shrink. It's first noticed as thinning hair, since the hair follicle begins producing only a very thin, short hair. Eventually the hair follicle dies and permanent male baldness and hair loss occurs.

Male pattern baldness usually progresses to the familiar horseshoe-shaped fringe of hair. The degree of male baldness is unique and different, but doctors have classified male baldness categories and have accepted a scale that graphically represents different patterns of male baldness called the Norwood Classification. Click here to see what pattern of male baldness you most resemble and see before and after photos of hair transplant patients that most resemble your specific male baldness.

Male Pattern Baldness
About 95 percent of all cases of hair loss are the result of androgenetic alopecia (also known as male pattern baldness in men).

Male Pattern Baldness Cause
The causes of male pattern baldness are thought to be complex and are not completely understood.

Male Pattern Baldness Treatment
Treatment is not necessary if you are comfortable with your appearance. Hair weaving, hairpieces, or change of hairstyle may disguise the hair loss.