My dad and grandpa have pattern hair loss.  Should I be worried?
Well, you might it is believed to be due to a combination of genetics and the male hormone dihydrotestosterone. But you may be lucky!
I am hoping.  What is dihydro testosterone exactly?
Pattern hair loss
Pattern hair loss is hair loss that primarily affects the top and front of the scalp. In male-pattern hair loss (MPHL), the hair loss often presents itself as a receding hairline, while in female-pattern hair loss (FPHL), it typically presents as a thinning of the hair.
Male pattern hair loss is believed to be due to a combination of genetics and the male hormone dihydrotestosterone. The cause in female pattern hair loss remains unclear.
Management may include simply accepting
is believed to be due to a combination of genetics and the male hormone dihydrotestosterone. The cause in female pattern hair loss remains unclear.
Causes Infection.
- Dissecting cellulitis
- Fungal infections (such as tinea capitis)
- Folliculitis
- Secondary syphilis
- "Demodex folliculorum", a microscopic mite that feeds on the sebum produced by the sebaceous glands, denies hair essential nutrients and can cause thinning. "Demodex folliculorum" is not present on every scalp and is more likely to live in an excessively oily