What causes hairloss?Updated a year ago

Hair loss can be caused by any number of factors, including hormonal imbalances, genetics, hair care practises, and even your diet. One of the main types of hair loss in both men and women is known as androgenetic alopecia.

Androgenetic alopecia is a pattern of hair loss that is caused by an increased sensitivity of hair follicles to the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is a breakdown product of the male hormone testosterone. Hair loss occurs in all areas where hair grows, but is usually more noticeable in certain areas like the crown or hairline. Genetics will have a strong role in predisposition to androgenic alopecia which is why some people do not seem to experience hair loss at all while others can experience it early on in life and the pattern of loss also varies from person to person with some patients losing the crown and another suffering with a receding hairline.