[Eli5] Why do people get bald on the back or front of their head rather than their face, chest or genitals?

Question

[Eli5] Why do people get bald on the back or front of their head rather than their face, chest or genitals?

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Answer 1

So you see, when a man gets to certain age the hair on his head begins to grow inside-out, first turning his brain into Swiss cheese, then sprouting from the ears and nose.