Hair loss in men is a serious problem with the typical man beginning to lose some amount of hair by the time they reach the age of 35.  By the age of 50 most men will show a great deal of appreciable hair loss and overall thinning hair.  Out of these men, a quarter of them will most likely start to lose their hair around the age of 21 or in some cases even sooner.

Male pattern baldness can be devastating to the self-esteem and self-confidence of many men and can be embarrassing enough that some men avoid social interaction.   The official term for male pattern baldness is androgenic alopecia, which is the cause of most men’s hair loss, although there are a few other reasons including medication use, serious disease, and stressful events.  For the most part though, gradual hair loss is the result of heredity.

Male pattern baldness is thought to be the result of inheriting a genetic problem with DTH, which shortens the lifespan of hair follicles until eventually they stop producing hair.  For most men, male pattern baldness begins with a receding hairline and continues until the crown begins to thin out as well.  This continues until the entire scalp becomes bald with only a small ‘horseshoe’ like shape of hair left on the head.

In the last several years treatments for hair loss in men have become more sophisticated as the role of DTH in hair loss has come to light.  There are now several treatments available that can help stop hair loss for men or in some cases replace the hair via surgical procedures.  However, as many salesmen are aware of the sensitivity that surrounds male pattern baldness, not all treatments advertised can be trusted, and discretion should be used when choosing a hair loss product.