Thinning Hair In Men

Male hair loss or thinning hair is the most common kind of hair loss.  It is caused by increased sensitivity to male sex hormones (androgens) in certain parts of the scalp, and is passed on from generation to generation.  Thinning hair or hair loss occurs for various reasons such as excessive weight gain or loss in a short period of time, recovering from a high fever, taking anti-cancer medications, lacking of iron, and from over or under -productive thyroid gland. Generally, though, most cases of male hair loss are not due to an illness or a medical condition.  Male pattern baldness affects over 20 million men in the US. Twenty-five percent of men start to go bald by age thirty.  By age sixty, 66 percent of men are bald.

In the past, baldness was often seen as something undesirable.  However, this attitude has changed over the decades and these days a buzz-cut head is usually considered both fashionable and attractive.  Additionally, nowadays there are many solutions for men hair loss or thinning hair in men. 

Causes of Male Hair Loss?  Some men have areas on the scalp that are very sensitive to the male sex hormones.  The hormones make the hair follicles - from which hair grows - shrink. Eventually, they become so small that they cannot replace lost hairs.  The follicles are still alive, but are no longer able to perform their task.  That is the cause of male hair loss.

The condition mostly starts in men aged 20 to 30 and follows by a typical pattern.  First, a receding hairline develops, and slowly the hair on top of the head also begins to thin.  Eventually, the two balding areas meet to form a typical U-shape around the back and sides of the head.  The hair that remains is often finer, and does not grow as fast as it used to be.

How To Prevent Thinning Hair In Men? Male hair loss is genetically determined (passed on from previous generations).  Although a physician can offer medical treatment to improve the condition, some treatments may have side effects.