Adult men of every background
Hair Loss in Men Resource Center
More than pattern loss — scarring conditions affect men too, and get missed.
Overview
What this center covers
Male hair loss is usually assumed to be pattern baldness. Sometimes it is. But folliculitis decalvans, dissecting cellulitis, traction from tight styles and scarring conditions also affect men, and they need different attention.
In this center
- When it is pattern loss and when it is not
- Scalp conditions that cause bumps, pain or drainage
- Barber-chair signs worth acting on
- Where the evidence is strong and where it is thin
Changes worth noticing
- • Painful bumps, pustules or drainage on the scalp
- • Loss in an unusual pattern or a single area
- • Receding at the temples with scalp tenderness
- • Patches with no visible follicle openings
This is education, not a diagnosis. A qualified professional is the only person who can tell you what is happening on your scalp.
Come Prepared
Questions to bring to your next appointment
People who arrive with specific questions tend to leave with clearer answers.
Is there inflammation here, not just pattern loss?
Does this need a dermatologist rather than a trim?
What is causing the tenderness?
Which changes should I photograph and track?
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