Health and Lifestyle

5 Early Signs You're Going Bald

Dr. Veena Madhankumar

Jul 11, 2019 — 3 min read

It has become common knowledge that there is a higher chance of a person becoming bald if his father and uncle are already bald or in the process of going bald. Going bald can be genetic and it can be inherited from either one of your parents. If you are a person who has been noticing such signs, it is high time you start taking care of your hair.

You will have to be able to detect the signs that you are going bald at an early stage to make sure you take steps at the right time. Here are five early symptoms of male pattern balding you need to be aware of.

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1. Receding Hairline

This is the most easily visible sign that you might be suffering from the early stages of male pattern baldness. It is pretty noticeable since it starts at the frontal line and starts progressing backward.

2. Increased pillow and shower hair

It is usual for men to lose around 50 to 125 strands of hair a day. Be on the lookout for excessive hair fall found in your pillow while you wake up or while you are rinsing your hair with shampoo. If you notice excessive hair fall during these situations, it might be a sign of male pattern baldness.

3. Itchy or flaky scalp

This might not be a typical sign of male pattern baldness but this isn’t very good for your hair health. Sebaceous glands under your skin produce an oily substance called sebum. They are normally secreted in the intention of keeping your skin and hair healthy and moisturized. But an overproduction in sebum causes a buildup clogging your hair follicles, causing hair loss. This can be the reason your scalp gets flaky and itchy.

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4. Your scalp is visible

You will start noticing that your scalp is visible in areas other than hair partings as well. This is because you have lost a lot of hair and the average gap between hair strands has gotten bigger, making your scalp visible.

5. Thinning in the crown area

The hair density on your crown will start thinning and eventually create a bald spot with no hair. This is a classic sign of male pattern baldness. This is a very obvious sign since the hair surrounding the bald spot looks normal and is very healthy.

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