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Most men leave the dermatologist with a diagnosis they can't fully understand.

Here's the simple translation.
Androgenetic Alopecia is the hormonal one. A hormone called DHT slowly shrinks your hair follicles at the temples and crown. This is what people mean by "pattern baldness," and it's by far the most common type - about 95% of male hair loss.
Telogen Effluvium is the shock one. Big illness, severe stress, surgery, post-COVID, or crash dieting can push a lot of your hair into its resting phase at the same time. You start losing hair heavily 2–3 months later. The good news: once the trigger is fixed, hair grows back in 5-8 months.
Follicle Miniaturisation isn't really a separate condition - it's the process behind pattern baldness. Each growth cycle, your follicle gets a little smaller, until it stops producing visible hair. Catching it early is what makes regrowth possible.
Alopecia Areata is autoimmune. Your immune system attacks healthy follicles by mistake, causing smooth, round bald patches. This one needs medical treatment - oils and supplements won't fix it.

The point: each type has a different cause. Most men actually have a combination of two or more. The first step in any real hair plan is figuring out which ones are happening to you.
Save this. Useful before your next dermatologist visit.

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