What is Male Pattern Baldness?

The majority of hair loss cases result from male pattern baldness (or androgenetic alopecia). Male pattern baldness happens substantially every now and again in men than in women. Even in mild cases, it impacts about 50 million men in the United States. Balding may begin at any age after puberty. While some types of hair loss are reversible, male pattern baldness tends to be permanent. It occurs in a very typical pattern on the scalp. Balding typically starts at the temples and at the top of the head toward the back, causing a receding hairline and a bald spot. Sometimes progressing further until the two segments become joined, leaving a horseshoe pattern on the sides and back of the head. Hair loss in males advances gradually and is not related to any physical distress.