Yes, alopecia can most commonly result from a genetic condition that progressively worsens with advancing age. The hereditary hair loss condition is known as androgenetic alopecia or pattern baldness. It affects mostly men but women too can suffer from it. In pattern baldness, initially, the hair at the temples and the hairline recedes, and then the crown thins. Eventually, one experiences severe baldness when one’s hairline goes very high and connects the patch at the top of the head.