What is Male pattern Baldness?
Androgenic alopecia also known as Male pattern baldness, is one of the most common type of hair loss in men. As per the U.S. National Library of Medicine Study , over 50 percent of all men aged above 50 will be affected by male pattern baldness to some level. Causes of male pattern baldness : Common cause of male pattern baldness is genetics, or hereditary family history of baldness. Study has found that male pattern baldness relates to male hormones known as androgens. Many functions of these androgens include regulating hair growth. Every hair on one’s head has a development cycle. With male pattern baldness, the development of growth cycle begins to decline, and the hair follicle shrinks, making shorter and thinner strands of hair. Ultimately, the growth cycle for every hair ends and no new hair is produced or replaced. Hereditary male pattern baldness generally has no side effects. Though, occasionally baldness has more grave causes, such as certain Chemo-therapy,...