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How to prevent hair loss in men

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If there is anything that men fear, it is balding. Balding is a result of numerous reasons. In most cases, it is a sign of aging. It is, however, also a genetic occurrence in some cases.

Baldness, or alopecia, is total or partial loss of hair. It is caused by increased sensitivity to male sex hormones in some parts of the scalp. The hormones make the hair follicles shrink and eventually become so small that they cannot replace lost hairs. The follicles may still be alive but unable to perform their tasks.

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