Male-pattern baldness (Androgenetic alopecia) will affect almost 70% of males. It causes hair follicles to shrink over a period of your life, ultimately shedding those hairs and never growing back. This hair loss is due mostly to your genetics and hormonal reasoning, but hair loss can be caused by stress, poor diet, and multiple other health factors. 

Most likely, if your extended family is bald or has noticeably thinning hair, then male-pattern baldness runs in your family and you’re at risk. Over time, your hair growth cycle essentially begins to lessen and die, shrinking the follicles and producing finer and finer hair until it doesn’t produce hair at all. 

The severity of male-pattern baldness is also hereditary. However, there’s a scale called the Norwood Scale that shows you what type of male-pattern baldness you’re experiencing. Your hair loss can begin in the front toward your forehead or on the crown of your head. Many people think that only the crown balding is male-pattern baldness, but a receding hairline could also be male-pattern baldness. 

Because male-pattern baldness is hereditary, it’s difficult to combat. But there are preventative treatments. 

At a basic level, you can change your hairstyle to cover any baldness or scalp-showing. This is probably the easiest solution. If that doesn’t work, you can try biotin pills that you get over-the-counter and any pharmacy. You can also try minoxidil (Rogaine), which is a topical treatment that you apply to your scalp. It stimulates the follicles and encourages hair growth. Finally, concerning medicines you can take, there’s finasteride. Finasteride is an oral pill that is prescribed by a doctor that helps hair growth by blocking hormones that cause hair loss. There are multiple other treatments for male-pattern baldness such as wigs or hairpieces, transplant surgery, or ultimately just shaving your head. 

At Apollo Hair Replacement of Dallas/Fort Worth, we specialize in all of these treatments and counseling. We offer free consultations to diagnose the type of hair loss you might be experiencing and offering solutions that fit your needs and budget. 

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