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So you are losing your hair
The good news is you are not alone! Most people experience some form of mild to moderate hair loss throughout the course of their lives. In fact, over 50% of the population has lost most of their hair by age 50. So take heart, hair loss is just another wonderful part of the human experience…
…Okay, we know how difficult it can be to endure the effects of significant hair loss for the first time, and it really doesn’t matter that other people are experiencing it too, does it? So let us help shed some light on the many causes of this condition in both men and women and see if we can’t help identify a solution that is right for you.
Male Pattern Baldness – It’s all in the genes
This common phrase used to describe hair loss as a result of hereditary predisposition is deceiving because both men and women are known to suffer from this condition, though perhaps not in equal numbers. More than 95% of all hair loss in both sexes can be attributed to male pattern baldness, or what doctors and hair loss professionals more commonly refer to as the androgenetic factor.
Here’s How it Works
It’s all testosterone’s fault! Though the hormone testosterone is commonly thought of as a male hormone, it is present in both males and females (in lesser quantities), and is the main culprit in creating genetic conditions that result in hair loss. To be more specific, it is the part testosterone plays in the formation of a new hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) that is the underlying cause of most hair loss in both men and women.
