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would long be at a greater risk for hair lost
i have a family history of hair lost alos...
Growing your hair long has nothing to do with when your hair falls out. Go for it and relish it while you still can!
On which side of your family history, your mother's or father's? If I recall, it's your mother's side of the family you should be concerned about. My Dad is bald, but my Mother's brothers were not. I am not balding at all. And no, long hair does not cause balding. I've had long hair since the 70's and I STILL have a full head of hair.
Male pattern baldness, aka androgenetic alopecia, is a hereditary form of hair loss. Male pattern baldness is by far the most common cause of hair loss. I read somewhere that it's affecting over 20 million men in the United States. To fully understand what goes on in male pattern baldness, let's briefly revisit the hair cycle shall we. Over time, some hair follicles begin to shrink, producing finer, shorter hairs (some call it "peach fuzz" - how cute!). This is what accounts for thinning of the scalp. These changes usually start at the temples, appearing as the classic "receding hairline." It also occurs on the crown of the scalp. Eventually, hair follicles may begin to lose the battle for life, leading to hair loss. Bald spots may increase in size until the entire top of the head is bald with hair remaining only on the sides .
Lots of people believe the myth that hair loss is inherited from mommy's side of the family. But for many men who are losing their hair, their mother's father and male siblings have a full head of hair. So then why are they going bald? The truth is, baldness is a very complicated genetic trait that may be inherited from either the mother's or the father's side of the family (or both). And it can even skip generations. So, please, don't blame your mom!
I'm not blaming my Mom. I'm complementing her!!!! I'm glad I have a full head of (long) hair.