Alarming studies have pointed out that almost all Caucasian men will suffer from male pattern baldness, with around half of them losing their hair once they are amidst their midlife crisis. How sad is that? It's obviously different when men decide to sport a bald headed look versus when they aren’t left with much of a choice as their hair begins shedding uncontrollably.

In Asian cultures, however, the rate of living with the reality of baldness is comparatively less. While lifestyle patterns evolve and so do habits, we increasingly come to grips with the fact that genetics aren’t everything. With hair loss among males on the rise, a man could very well have unwavering genetics but still be losing hair due to factors such as environmental conditions, stress or even excessive smoking and drinking.

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This is why I’m here to narrow down certain hormones that cause male hair loss, so that Misters can make better informed decisions and control conditions like Androgenic Alopecia.

Dihydrotestosterone or DHT is a derivative of testosterone hormone, an androgen, responsible for providing men with what are considered as male like sex characteristics like body hair, for example. Hormones relating to sexual function in men are said to be major underlying factors of pattern baldness, when faced with an imbalance. A free flow of DHT in the male bloodstream can cause hair follicles to gradually close off, inhibiting the growth of hair.

Another hormone we simply cannot overlook and one whose effects are often underestimated is Cortisol. Just like we talked about before, external causes like mental pressures and anxieties are a major cause of hair loss. A spike in the primary stress hormone, Cortisol can mean bad news for your hair health. Make sure you keep it in check, try to calm down and take things at your own pace whenever possible.

Don’t hesitate to talk to a licensed dermatologist or specialist to identify your hair issues that are specific to your scalp and remember that you can’t change what you don’t know. So keep researching and to find out some causes of male pattern baldness, click here.

Medically reviewed by Rishabh Verma, RP