CAUSES OF MALE PATTERN HAIR LOSS (ANDROGENIC ALOPECIA)

  

Some of the common causes of male pattern baldness or Androgenic alopecia are given below:

 Male pattern hair loss, also known as androgenic alopecia, is a common condition in which most males experience gradual thinning of hair, leading to baldness over time. Hair begins to fall out from the front and crown areas of the scalp, and they do not regrow. This problem is mostly age-related, and other factors are also involved, such as:

                                                                               

1- Genetics (Hereditary Factors)

The biggest cause of male pattern baldness is related to genes. If there is already a family member with a baldness problem, there is a high chance that you may also face this issue.

2- Hormonal Changes (DHT - Dihydrotestosterone)

Hormones play a major role in male pattern hair loss, with the main hormone being DHT (Dihydrotestosterone), which directly acts on your hair follicles and begins to shrink them.

Over time, this hormone completely weakens your hair follicles, causing your hair to stop growing and old hair to become weak and fall out.

3- Age (Aging Process)

As your age increases, your hair naturally becomes weaker and you also have to face the problem of hair thinning. With age, the body's metabolic activity slows down, and the hair growth cycle is also affected. In older age, blood flow to the scalp decreases, which means your scalp does not receive proper nutrition and the hair becomes weak.

Stress is also a major factor in hair loss: Stress leads to a condition known as telogen effluvium, where hairs prematurely enter the resting phase and then fall out.

4- ACOHOL CONSUMPTION: EXCESSIVE DRINKAGE OF ALCOHOL CAUSES THE DECREASE IN BLOOD FLOW TO THE SCALP WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE OF HAIR FOLLICLES.

5- Dietary Deficiencies (Poor Nutrition)

If your diet lacks proper essential nutrients, it can also be a cause of hair loss. A deficiency in biotin, vitamin D, zinc, iron, and protein is a major cause of hair loss.

6. Medical Conditions (Health Issues)
Many health conditions are also a major factor in male pattern hair loss, such as:

Thyroid-related health condition: Hyperthyroidism is a condition where your thyroid hormones are secreted in excess, which significantly increases your metabolism and also affects hair.

Diabetes: this is also a factor where the blood glucose level increases and it causes a lot of damage to your hair.

Scalp Infections: if you have any kind of fungal infection or dandruff, it inhibits your hair growth cycle and as a result, hair fall begins.

7. Medications and Treatments
Hair loss can also occur due to overdose or side effects of many medications, such as:

1- Blood pressure medicines
2- Antidepressants
3- Blood thinners

Smoking: excessive smoking reduces hair circulation near the scalp, which weakens the hair and over time, they start to fall out.

NOTE POINT:

there are several other factors which are also responsible for the hair fall such as use of chemical based hair products .....