Baldness is a condition in which the hair on the head becomes thinner in appearance and eventually doesn’t grow at all. Baldness can occur in both men and women. It can cause emotional distress for the sufferer because the person’s appearance is significantly altered.
There are several types of baldness. The three most common types of baldness are androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium and alopecia areata.
Androgenetic alopecia is the classic male pattern or female pattern baldness that we are all familiar with seeing. Men will generally see their hair thinning and then balding at the crown and front of the head, and along the temples. Women will see the progression of baldness at the crown and front. Androgenetic alopecia is generally hereditary.
