Posted: May 22nd, 2023

Baldness does not occur only due to the lack of hair

According to experts, the male pattern baldness relates to the defects in the development of hair. Baldness does not occur only due to the lack of hair; instead the new hair grows so small that it cannot be seen with the naked eye. Therefore, the hairline seems to be shrinking, creating the typical bald mark. According to the US team studying this matter, the stem cells producing new hair are responsible for this malfunction. They believe that male baldness can be treated by re-establishing the normal function of these cells. A study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania established that the number of stem cells in both bald areas and hairy areas was equal but the matured cell known as the progenitor cells, were less. According to Dr.George Cotsarelis, who was leading this research, “This implies that there is a problem in the activation of stem cells in bald scalp.” He further added that, “The fact that there are normal numbers of stem cells in bald scalp, gives us hope for reactivating those stem cells” (Roberts, par. 5).