Steve Carell’s (The Office’s Michael Scott) Hair Loss, is He Going Bald?

The star of the NBC’s hit show The Office seems to have fixed his hair loss that was prominent during season 1.

As season 7 of The Office comes to an end, and the show is retired (as of right now), many people will be turning in to see the amicable regional manager Michael Scott played by Steve Carell. The antics of the office have propelled the show and many of the cast members to stardom.

A common theme of questions from Zenagen hair loss blog readers is about celebrity hair loss suffers and hair loss treatments, and questions about Michael Scott’s hair loss cure or if Steve Carell is balding are two of the most common.

Michael Scott Hair Loss Photo

One of the most intriguing rumors about Michael Scott’s baldness cure is that in Season 1 he was wearing a wig to appear to be suffering from hair loss. The basis of this rumor come from people speculating was that the fake hair loss wig was needed for Michael Scott to mimic the UK version of his character David Brent, played by The Office Creator (and recent award show presenter) Ricky Gervais.

This seems like a stretch as early and late seasons of the UK version of the office portray little or no hair loss of Ricky Gervais and especially not to the extent that Michael Scott showed during season 1.

David Brent (Ricky Gervais) the UK Version of NBC's The Office Michael Scott

A more plausible and likely scenario is that Steve Carell received medical hair loss treatments and therapy to regrow his hair.

The hair line transformation between season 1 of The Office and Season 4 of the Office is remarkable and can only be achieved with advanced hair loss treatment and/or hair transplants.

The 40 year old virgin star and multiple Emmy nominee seems to have utilized the best hair loss therapyproducts and medical procedures to reverse his progressive baldness.

In the years since minoxidil (a topical hair loss product) was released, there have been many advancement in hair loss research that has led to new hair loss products like Zenagen.

Michael Scott No Apparent Hair Loss Photo from NBC'sThe Office

There are many celebrities that are affected by hair loss and have found successful hair loss treatments and therapy’ including Mel Gibson’s Hair Loss, Tosh.0 comedian Daniel Tosh’s hair loss, and to Nicolas Cage’s hair mystery.

Because the hair cycle is long (90-180 days or even longer) it takes a long term effort to stop and reverse it.

The common causes of hair loss include reduced hair growth due to inhibition from the hormone DHT (dihydrotestosterone) a natural steroid that is a testosterone derivative. There are other causes of hair loss including sebum buildup, infection, autoimmune, tension,  chemical, and others.

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Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is an androgen, synthesized primarily in the prostate gland, testes, hair follicles, and adrenal glands by the enzyme 5α-reductase by means of reducing the 4,5 double-bond of the hormone testosterone.

Approximately 5% of serum testosterone produced in men undergoes 5α-reduction to form the more potent androgen, dihydrotestosterone. DHT has three times greater affinity for androgen receptors than testosterone and has 15-30 times greater affifinty than adrenal androgens. During embryogenesis DHT has an essential role in the formation of the male external genitalia, and in the adult DHT acts as the primary androgen in the prostate and hair follicles leading to hair loss.

An example illustrating the significance of DHT for the development of secondary sex characteristics is the congenital5-α-reductase (5-AR) deficiency which can result in pseudohermaphroditism. This condition results in underdeveloped male genitalia and prostate. These individuals are often raised as girls due to their lack of conspicuous male genitalia. In the onset of puberty, although their DHT levels remain very low, their testosterone levels elevate normally. Their musculature develops like that of other adults. After puberty, men with this condition have a large deficiency of pubic and body hair, and no incidence of male pattern baldness.

Unlike other androgens such as testosterone, DHT cannot be converted by the enzyme aromatase to estradiol. Therefore, it is frequently used in research settings to distinguish between effects of testosterone caused by binding to the androgen receptor and those caused by testosterone’s conversion to estradiol and subsequent binding to estrogen receptors.

Pathology

DHT is the primary contributing factor in male pattern baldness. However, female hair loss is more complex, and DHT is only one of several possible causes. Women with increased levels of DHT may develop certain androgynous male secondary sex characteristics, including a deepened voice and facial hair. DHT plays a role in the development and exacerbation of benign prostatic hyperplasia, as well as prostate cancer, by enlarging the prostate gland. Prostate growth and differentiation are highly dependent on sex steroid hormones, particularly DHT.

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