95% of the causes of hair loss in men are due to genetic reasons, and it's quite common. If there is a history of hair loss in men, either from the father's or mother’s side, then it's for sure that it will occur in the sibling carrying the same gene. The pattern of hair loss will follow the way the men in the family have lost hair. Sometimes it can skip one sibling and go to the other, and sometimes it can skip one generation and go to the other. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this pattern of hair loss. The progress of hereditary hair loss is dependent on the hair cycle itself and the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is a male sex hormone that is related to testosterone and is one of the main reasons behind hair loss. If you’re genetically predisposed to hair loss, it’s more than likely because you’re sensitive to DHT. DHT shortens the hair growth cycle, meaning it spends less time in the growth phase and eventually falls out. The hair that replaces the fallen strand tends to be finer and shorter, and over time, the follicle will shut down and the hair will not grow. meaning that over time, the hair will go from thick and full to thin and eventually bald. This process is called miniaturisation.
Undergoing Oxygen laser therapy, PRP therapy, and GFC therapy, along with the topical application of minoxidil and oral vitamins, are the solutions to the early stages of hair loss until stage 2–3 of androgenetic alopecia. When we cross stage 3 of hair- loss, Hair transplants, along with other hair restoration therapies, are the solution.
