Male Pattern Baldness Blog

Thinning of hair has always been one of the most common problems in today?s males. The most surprising fact is the occurrence of hair thinning in men in the age group of 24- 40. But, rather than worrying it is more important to find the cause of the hair ...Continue reading »

Causes A number of men contain patches on the scalp; these patches are incredibly susceptible to the male sex hormones that are present in the men's blood. These hormones cause the hair follicles shrinkage. Ultimately, these hair follicles become so minute that they cannot restore lost hair. Though these follicles remain ...Continue reading »

Losing hair is mostly seen in aging people and if it is seen in young people it is an issue to be taken care of. If a person is undergoing an illness or if there is a lack of proper nutrition then a person is likely to lose hair. There ...Continue reading »

In the past I rarely did exercise, but starting few months ago, I have been running on a treadmill for 30 minutes a session without resting.  Will doing such intense workouts increase the rate of my hair thinning and falling out? When I look in the mirror, it seems like this is ...Continue reading »

I started to get male pattern baldness from about age 21. I am losing hair at the front of my head, but haven't lost any from the back. Could this be a result of stress? I read somewhere that stress related hair loss is usually patchy. My hairloss appears to be typical male pattern ...Continue reading »

The prevalent thinking about baldness is that men inherit their hair, or lack of it, from their mother's father. However this doesn't explain the many men whose heads look like their own fathers'. Researchers have now identified a new gene variation associated with early hair loss that can be inherited from ...Continue reading »

Recent research projects for male pattern baldness have  focused on locating the specific genes which initiate  baldness in men.  The research shows that it is not just one gene, but a number of interacting genetic triggers which increase the chances of male pattern baldness appearing. The latest research has identified ...Continue reading »

A genetic screening test for male pattern baldness, provided by HairDX LLC, is now available from qualified doctors. If a man tests positive for a particular high risk genetic variant then he has about a 70% chance of going bald. Conversely, if he  tests negative then he has about a 70% ...Continue reading »