Male Pattern Baldness Androgenic alopecia or male pattern baldness is a typical pattern of hair loss in men, which is for the most part caused by a single dominant autosomal gene. Other factors include the male hormone androgen, age, and genetic predisposition. Each month the scalp hair grows at an average rate of half an inch. Every hair has an approximate lifetime of four to seven years, which after this it falls out and is …showed first 75 words of 337 total…

…showed last 75 words of 337 total…male pattern baldness, so the condition is permanent. But, no treatment should be required if the person is comfortable with their appearance. At this time there is one drug that the FDA has approved for hair loss; minoxidil, which if used a-top the scalp twice daily could help hair grow in 10-20% of the population, but for 90% it will slow the loss of hair. This treatment is a bit pricey though, costing about $600 a year.