Why Do Men Go Bald?
Men go bald for a variety of reasons. The most common of these is an inherited condition called male-pattern baldness, which results in hair loss to the front and top of the hair. Over time, male-pattern baldness can cause total hair loss, though many men go bald only partially. Other times, men go bald because of medical conditions, malnutrition, or because of medication. Male-pattern baldness tends to be the result of genetics, but is not necessarily inherited from the man’s mother, as is commonly believed. The condition can be inherited from either parent. It results in high amounts of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) that disrupt normal growth patterns of the hair follicles, causing hair follicles to die. Also, it may be possible that men go bald because of excess of a chemical called sebum that may make hair feel oilier. Sebum has high levels of DHT and may cause clogged pores that damage hair follicles. Frequent hair washing can help reduce sebum, but does not entirely eliminate risk of
