Not so long ago it was commonly accepted that you got your hair’s behavior from your Mother’s Father, now scientists know this is not the case. Both your Mother and your Father play a role in this, as it’s their genes that make up your genetic bank. Your Mother’s Father, and your Father are the 2 primary players in your hereditary hair loss. If your Mother’s Father, or your Father experienced early hair loss, or other signs of balding then you are at risk of experiencing genetically induced hair loss. If both your maternal Grandfather, and your Father experienced it than you are almost certain to experience hair loss or balding due to genetically related issues
If your genetic predisposition is to include the balding genes from your father and / or maternal grandfather then you run a much greater risk -between 3 and 7 times greater- of experiencing hair loss or complete balding. Androgen has been identified as a leading factor in genetically related balding. Androgen, when genetically designed too, can be converted by your body to attack the follicle system in your scalp, causing your hair to thin, and at times completely fall out.
Genetic research is advancing very quickly on this subject, and by the month new information is being made available by scientists and researchers. Genetically induced hair loss is now considered to be a polygenic condition, merely meaning that there are numerous genetic codes, or chromosomes involved in the process. Pattern Baldness is often caused by genetically related conditions, and have been given the medical designation of alopecia areata, meaning pattern baldness.
Alopecia Areata is the most common form of balding and hair loss in men. Signs can become visible as young as twenty, but typically does not develop or really begin to effect your hair until later in life around your late 30s or mid 40s.. There was some research done and it’s now known that if both sets of genes -one from your Mother, the other being your Father’s- You’re chances of experiencing Alopecia Areata increases by roughly 1% every year of your life. Meaning that a 20-year old male has roughly a 20 percent chance of experiencing hair loss, while a 30-year old male of the same physical condition and biochemical make up would have roughly a 30% chance, and at 60 would have a 60 percent chance to experience signs of balding or hair loss. Propecia is available as prescribed medication to help curb hair loss.
Propecia and Propecia patient information can be obtained through reputable pharmacies.