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According to the American Academy of Dermatology, male pattern baldness, otherwise known as androgenic alopecia in medical terms, is the most common cause of baldness among males. Although there are a lot of medical information available on it, there are still a lot of false beliefs surrounding this phenomenon. While some of them may actually turn out to be true, others are just nothing but baseless myths. So in this article, we will look at some of the most common myths that people have about male pattern baldness and dispel those myths by providing scientific facts only.

Male Pattern Baldness Affects Only Old People
While most people who are affected by male pattern baldness are about 50+ years of age or older, the belief that it only affects old people is not true at all. In fact, symptoms of male pattern baldness can be evident in men as young as 20, or even 18 years old. Moreover, although chances of hair loss increase with age, it does affect any men regardless of their age.

Male Pattern Baldness Is Caused By Wearing Hats
There is absolutely no scientific evidence that can support this belief. Although wearing hats, specifically the tight ones, do slightly damage the hair, there is no way that it can affect the hair follicles and cause male pattern baldness. This myth is probably due to the fact that many of people who wear hats are bald, because they are conscious about their hair loss. And seeing this, people then assume that wearing hats is the cause of baldness.

Now, since you know that wearing hats does not cause male pattern baldness, you can now wear them when you want it, and for as long as you want it. However, it is important to be aware that you must let your head uncovered for at least seven hours every day, in order to allow your scalp to breathe.

Male Pattern Baldness Is Brought About By Too Much Sun Exposure
Just like wearing hats, sun exposure does not cause male pattern baldness. Sunlight does not penetrate through the hair, so it does not reach and cause damage to the hair follicles. Nevertheless, it is important to keep in mind that the UV radiation from the sun has been associated with thinning of hair in the arms and legs. Overall, the sun does not, in any way, lead to male pattern baldness so it is just fine to spend time in the sun.

Male Pattern Baldness Is Inherited From The Motherâ??s Side Of The Family
This is somewhat true, as genetics play a major role in male pattern baldness. What is not necessarily true is when one says that it is inherited ONLY from the motherâ??s side, specifically from the maternal grandfather. The gene for male pattern baldness can actually come from either parents, not just from the mother. It is also likely to inherit male pattern baldness from the fatherâ??s side too. In majority of cases actually, it comes from both parents.

Male Pattern Baldness Can Be Cured
Unfortunately, there is no cure for male pattern baldness. The most popular treatments which include oral medications such as minoxidil and finasteride, and hair transplant procedure, are meant only to either slow down the hair loss process or induce hair growth, and not to completely cure male pattern baldness.

And so, now that you learn that not everything you hear about male pattern baldness is true, it is only practical that next time you hear something about it, do some research first or better yet, consult your doctor, in order to not be misled into believing something which is not true.