If male pattern baldness is caused by testosterone, why are hairs on top of the head more affected by it and hairs like eyebrows, beard, inside ears etc, are affected less?

Question

If male pattern baldness is caused by testosterone, why are hairs on top of the head more affected by it and hairs like eyebrows, beard, inside ears etc, are affected less?

In: Biology

Answer 1

From what I understand, it has to do with how sensitive the hair follicles on your head are to DHT (a metabolite of testosterone)