WHAT’S THE MOST COMMON CAUSE FOR HAIR LOSS IN MEN?

HOW FREQUENT IS IT?
 

Male androgenetic alopecia is a disorder that begins after puberty and worsens with age. The severity of it may vary depending on race or ethnicity. Generally, 20% of men under 20 will suffer from it; 50%-60% of those aged 50 will have it; and up to 90% of them will be affected by the age of 70.

WHY DOES IT OCCUR?
 

Male pattern baldness is a medical condition that affects susceptible areas of the scalp. It causes hair follicles to miniaturize (shrink) until they become permanently non-existent. Basically two factors lead to AGA:

1. Androgen levels in the body.
2. Genetic predisposition.

Androgen levels in the body: 

Unsurprisingly, male alopecia begins to develop at puberty, right when androgen levels increase in the body. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is the androgen responsible for damage to hair follicles.

Genetic predisposition:

Numerous studies have shown that men whose fathers suffer from AGA are five times more likely to develop it themselves, compared to those whose father don’t suffer from it.

There are other factors that cause androgenetic alopecia, such as prostaglandin molecules and kinases proteins. Although the effects of these molecules in AGA are not well understood, some new treatments are being developed to diminish those effects.

HOW IS ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA MANIFESTED?
 

Male pattern baldness is characterized by varying degrees of miniaturization of the hair follicle. Furthermore, hair density of the scalp will be reduced on the upper part of the head. Hair thickness progressively is affected over time.

Additionally, some patients could experience itching, which may be related to inflammation around the hair follicle or to an associated condition such as seborrheic dermatitis or dandruff.

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