What causes male pattern baldness?
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The trigger for this type of baldness, which is also known as androgenetic alopecia, is currently believed to be an enzyme, 5-alpha reductase, that converts the hormone testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which inhibits hair growth. The age at which the enzyme appears, if it does at all, is genetically determined.
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Too much male hormone?
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There are a few factors: Maternal Grandfather - If your mom's dad was bald you've got a pretty good chance too Testosterone sensitivity - Sometimes follicles(the tiny structures that hair grow out of) are just really sensitive to testosterone and collapse because of it. This kind of baldness shows itself when the hair that falls out has nothing on either end of it Weight - It depends, but being overweight CAN trigger male pattern, being a little heavier than your body wants is the most common Lice - They can take down some follicles and then your body may misread the signal and take it as baldness Above all keep an open mind, these factors are largely unpreventable, just eat well, exercise, have faith, and the rest is out of your hands
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DNA
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It's mostly genetic
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