Baldness is not caused by a disease but is related to aging, heredity, and testosterone. Genetic predisposition to lose hair is the main cause of most of partial or complete baldness.

Other possible causes of baldness include hormonal changes brought about by thyroid diseases, serious illnesses, and medications such as chemotherapy, as well as excessive shampooing and blow-drying, emotional or physical stress, bald patches that develop on the scalp, and ringworm disease of the scalp. The body's failure to produce new hair is the main cause of genetic baldness [Read more]