Genetics

Hair Loss Caused By Genetics

Genetic hair loss. Hereditary-pattern baldness. Androgenetic alopecia. These all refer to the same thing: a trait that predisposes you to hair loss that is passed down from your parents. There is a common belief that men receive this gene from their mothers and women from their fathers, but this is not true. The genes that influence hair loss can come from either, or both, of your parents. In men, this hair loss typically manifests as a receding hairline and thinning hair at the crown. In women, it is often reflected in an overall thinning of the hair. The good news is that genetic hair loss is the most treatable form of hair loss. There are innovative and highly-effective surgical and non-invasive treatment options available to slow or stop hair loss and promote the growth of healthy new hair.