Male balding can lead to a great deal of embarrassment and pain for many people, making it easy for companies promoting “miracle” hairgrowth serums to prey on those feeling vulnerable. However, despite there being steps you can take to avoid hair loss, male-pattern baldness is usually genetic or due to hormones.
Studies have shown that male baldness is caused by dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a male sex hormone that essentially causes male characteristics. It’s rich in androgenic properties – and as androgens are responsible for hair growth, normal levels of them are crucial. Women also produce some androgen in their body.
