Am I Experiencing Hair Loss?
Common signals of male pattern hair loss include a receding hairline and/or moderate to extensive loss of hair, especially on the crown. This is the hair loss most frequently encountered. It usually starts with the hair at the temples, which gradually recedes to form an "M" shape. You also may find your hair is finer and does not grow as long as it once did. Over time, you are left with a horseshoe pattern of hair around the sides of your head. Any remaining hair in the balding areas usually manifests some miniaturization - it is thinner and grows below-normal rate, changing from long, thick, coarse, pigmented hair into fine, un-pigmented sprouts.
What Causes Hair Loss in Men?
In short, hormones, genetics and age. Your genetic makeup programs your body to store an excessive amount of the male hormone testosterone. When testosterone mixes with enzymes and other chemicals it is converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is toxic and surrounds the hair root, constricting the blood supply. This slows down cellular activity, causing the follicle to produce thinner hair
