What is male pattern baldness? It’s when natural thinning of your hair takes place which eventually results in complete baldness. This can happen to both men and women. Male pattern baldness and hair loss typically start at the front of the scalp and slowly progresses backwards, producing a horseshoe shape of balding hair on the top of the head.
What causes this type of thinning and balding? Hair thinning due to male pattern baldness is most often the result of the build up of DHT, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is a byproduct of testosterone. It binds to the receptors found at the base of each follicle and reduces their activity, which drastically reduces the amount of nutrients the follicle receives. Eventually, this causes the follicle to wither and die. There are many other factors that contribute to thinning and balding such as genetic factors, but in most cases there is only one main factor – testosterone.
There are prescription drugs available for treating male pattern baldness. These are used to block the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), however they can also be used to treat other symptoms such as receding hairlines and also prostate cancer. These medications work by blocking the action of DHT. Alternatively there are the traditional approaches such as a wig or you could look at having some Scalp Micropigmentation like that from https://www.hishairclinic.com/scalp-micropigmentation/.