Male Pattern Hair Loss
What is Male Pattern Hair Loss and pattern baldness?
Male pattern hair loss is a common condition in which men experience thinning of the hair on the scalp. Often, this results in a receding hairline and/or balding on the top of the head. This condition is thought to be caused by a combination of heredity and a particular hormone, DHT.
DHT contributes to shortening of the growth phase and thinning of the hair. This process leads to male pattern hair loss. These changes typically start to occur in some men in their 20s and become more common with age. Once hair loss has occurred over a long period of time, the hair may be permanently lost.
Propecia works by lowering the levels of DHT in the scalp, a major cause of male pattern hair loss.
