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Male pattern baldness is not a strange story for many people. According to scientific research, it is normal if human shed about 50-100 strands daily. You can find your hair on the floor, carpet or anywhere in your room.<\/p>\n

However, it is a problem if your hair loses too much, more than the average number. Your hair is thinner and thinner, and your baldness is visible.<\/p>\n

So, what causes male pattern baldness?<\/strong> Find out some possible triggers that cause this phenomenon and how to deal with it!<\/p>\n

What Is Male Pattern Baldness?<\/h2>\n

Androgenetic alopecia is the scientific name of male pattern baldness. It appears when the hair falls out too much and disproportionate, creating many hairless areas in the scalp. The hair problem happens more in men. In the past, male pattern baldness was common at the age of 40, but now it comes earlier. You can see many people at the age of 30, even 20 have experienced baldness.<\/p>\n

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male pattern baldness<\/p><\/div><\/figure>\n

When does male pattern baldness start? You can identify the baldness through the following signs:<\/p>\n

\u2013 The hair loses too much for a long time and continuously.<\/p>\n

\u2013 No hair regrowth or very little regrowth.<\/p>\n

\u2013 The scalp is exposed.<\/p>\n

Male pattern baldness is usually concentrated on the top of the head or on the temples. Hence, it is easy to be detected.<\/p>\n

How to know if you have male pattern baldness? If your hair loses more than usual or there is more hair on your brush, it maybe cuz of hair loss. Learn some risk factors below.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Causes of Male Pattern Baldness<\/h2>\n

Men suffer from baldness more than what we think. Statistics reveal that 30-50% of men over the age of 50 are victims of male pattern baldness. Where does male pattern baldness come from?<\/p>\n

<\/span>Genetic factor<\/h3>\n

Is baldness inherited? The answer is yes. If someone in the family is bald, the offspring \u2013 mainly in men \u2013 are at a higher risk of baldness. Many studies reveal that genetic is linked to the male sex hormone called \u201cAndrogen\u201d. The hormone has many functions, including stimulating hair growth.<\/p>\n

Male pattern baldness affects 50% white men at the age of 50 and up to 80% at the age of 70. While other groups, such as China and Japan, are less affected.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Hormonal imbalance<\/h3>\n

Human hormones play an important role in managing the cycle of hair growth. Male hormones,  testosterone increases hair growth on the head. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), on the other hand, negatively affects the hair regrowth. It stimulates sebaceous glands overactive, causing weak hair roots and the hair will break off easily. The hormonal imbalance is the main cause of hair loss, leading to male baldness. When you are facing imbalance, your body produces excessive DHT that causes hair to fall.<\/p>\n

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men\u2019s hair shed due to stress<\/p><\/div><\/figure>\n

<\/span>Stress and illness<\/h3>\n

Not only in women, but stress is also the key reason that causes pattern baldness in male. If men are constantly stressed, this will inhibit hair growth, causing constant hair loss. Sometimes, severe stress is a cause of hormonal imbalance, which later leads to baldness.<\/p>\n

Besides, prolonged stress can also trigger problems with your scalp such as dandruff and fungi. People with anxiety tend to change their habits of eating and living but this is detrimental to hair growth.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Medications<\/h3>\n

Drugs for cancer, lupus, diabetes or thyroid conditions can also cause male pattern baldness. Therefore, you need to consult your doctor immediately after taking the drug and see hair loss occurring. How to stop male pattern baldness? Don\u2019t be afraid because the hair will regrow when you stop treating.<\/p>\n

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