The most vivid example of this trait is the “baldness” that can occur in both sexes, but it is more common in men than women. This is due to higher testosterone level in males. Accordingly, a woman with greater testosterone levels will experience "baldness" more than usual as well.
For those who have hereditary hair loss caused by genetic or hormonal influences, also known as Androgenetic alopecia, the 5-alpha reductase enzyme which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), increases in the balding scalp.
This DHT hormone is the root cause of smaller and weaker hair follicles that leads to hair loss, thinning hair, and excessive hair shedding and eventually baldness, which is more common among men than women.
On the other hand, baldness can be called as a “Polygenic trait” which is a trait controlled by multiple non-allelic genes. The expression levels are different, for instance, the different shades of eye color are caused by the genes influencing melanin pigment formation. Other influenced characteristics are the skin color and height. Importantly, this baldness gene can be inherited from both either father or mother
Understanding the root cause of hair loss, thinning hair and baldness inherited through genetic codes that are invisible to the naked eye, helps us to cope with hair problems efficiently and effectively. Whenever you first feel worried about hair loss or thinning hair, we have recommended that you should consult a hair specialist immediately. Don’t wait until its’ getting worse. The sooner the doctor diagnosis is made, the easier treatment and better result is provided.
