Hair loss in Men

Androgenetic Alopecia

This type of hair loss is caused by hormone levels in the body. As the name suggests, this condition is mainly genetic, a majority of people with this type of hair loss have hair loss in their family. The statistics tell us that androgenetic alopecia affects roughly 50% of men over the age of 40. A hormone called DHT – dihydrotestosterone is the main culprit in androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia in men typically begins with a receding hairline and then progresses to the thinning of hair on the crown.

Alopecia Areata

This type of hair loss affects more than 2% of men. It is an autoimmune disease – a disease where white blood cells attack the hair follicles. As a result, the hair follicles because small and weaker, hair production slows down and there may be no visible hair growth for long periods of time. After time, hair may grow back as normal, grow back in patches or not regrow at all.