Science of Male Pattern Baldnessin Newport Beach

Genetics and male sex hormones (androgens) play key roles in androgenetic hair loss. Human hair follicles have an inherited tendency for androgen dependent growth beginning in puberty, which stimulates the growth of the beard, underarms and pubic areas. In male pattern baldness androgens suppress the growth of the hair.

• Heredity accounts for about 80% of the tendency toward male pattern baldness. The baldness genes modify the hair follicle's response to androgens. If the tendency is strong, baldness happens earlier in life. If weak, it happens later. Less than 15% of men have little, or no baldness by age 70. Recent studies have shown that while the gene for male pattern baldness is on the X chromosome passed from mother to male child, additional genes from the father also contribute.
• The role of androgens or male hormones, specifically testosterone, is well established in genetic hair loss. Recent studies suggest that a range of hormones play a role in male pattern baldness. Studies also report that even normal levels of androgens are sufficient to cause hair loss in genetically vulnerable people.
• Male pattern baldness alters hair cycle development, and causes follicular miniaturization and inflammation.