The most common cause of hair loss in men is something called androgenic alopecia. That’s the clinical term for what most people know as male pattern hair loss.
At the center of it is a hormone called DHT.
DHT is derived from testosterone, and in certain individuals, hair follicles are more sensitive to it. Over time, that sensitivity causes the follicles to shrink.
As the follicle shrinks, the hair it produces becomes thinner, weaker, and shorter. Eventually, the follicle may stop producing visible hair altogether.
But that process doesn’t happen overnight.
It happens gradually, which is why early changes can be so easy to miss.
And while DHT is a major factor, it’s not the only one.
I often see hair loss influenced by a combination of things, including stress, inflammation, hormonal shifts, and overall metabolic health. That’s why two men with similar genetics can have completely different experiences.
