Why do people lose their hair?
Almost 98 percent of the time, hair loss is caused by genetics. Whether or not you will lose your hair and when is determined before you are born. There are two known causes of this hair loss condition: DHT and decreased blood flow. The hormones in our systems which are called di-hydrotestosterone (DHT) is the major cause of male or female pattern hair loss. DHT is the breakdown product of the male hormone testosterone. It is converted by the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, which is important when we discuss medical treatments in the Propecia section. In genetically predisposed individuals, the presence of DHT will trigger the hair growth cycle to become shortened. Over time, these hair follicles will miniaturize (become shorter, skinnier and less pigmented). As the population of these miniaturized hairs increases, he/she becomes balder. Actually, you will begin to notice your hair thinning only after more than 50% has already fallen off! A second cause of scalp hair loss is decreased blood
