Did you know that 66% of men start losing hair by age 35?
That's more than half of us out there. And that number only goes up as we age.
You'll learn key points that will help you self-diagnose male pattern baldness and, most importantly, how to fix it.
Hair loss can happen for many reasons, most commonly from things like
- Stress
- Hormonal imbalances
- Dietary deficiencies
- Improper sleep
- Or bad hair habits
Male Pattern Baldness (MPB), also known as Androgenic Alopecia, is caused by our genetics. However, if not treated in time can lead to permanent baldness.
Here are some ways to self-diagnose MPB
Start by doing a family analysis. Does your family have any history of hair loss? It could be on either your father's or mother's side. My close family all have a full head of hair. However, after digging deeper into my family history, I discovered that I have an uncle I haven't met in decades who is bald. 🤦
MPB starts mainly at the crown, otherwise known as the vertex. An easy way to check hair loss on the vertex is by going under a bright light (the sun) and taking a selfie of your vertex.
Excessive hair loss. The best place to check is where you sleep. Get a pillowcase that contrasts your hair color. Sleep overnight for a few days and observe how much hair you find in the morning on the pillowcase. It's normal to lose about 100 hair per day. Finding some hair is no problem, but if you see and feel your hair falling out excessively, that might be MPB.
Another very commonplace hair loss that occurs is at the hairline. Though it may seem obvious, the hair loss process is slow. Most of the time, the miniaturization of hair follicles will coincide with the vertex. Slowly shrinking your scalp while the rest of your head thins out until you either lose all your hair or have your hair be so thin you can see right through your scalp.
Regardless, it's if you're losing hair, it's crucial to catch it early and take action.
