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We have already established that androgenetic alopecia
is by far the most common cause of premature hair loss amongst men
and a serious problem for many women. Alopecia is the medical term
for hair loss. Androgenetic refers to the fact that a genetic predisposition
to baldness and the influence of androgens (male hormones) are major
factors in this type of hair loss.
It is clear then that there must be three important
components in play for this type of hair loss to develop:
1) A genetic predisposition for balding to occur.
2) The presence of male hormones.
3) Aging - enough time for the first two factors to
take hold.
Genetics - Although the most often cited predictor
of future hair loss, familial baldness patterns are not completely
accurate or reliable. The fact that one's parents or grandparents
exhibit a certain pattern does not guarantee the same hair loss
development amongst offspring. If however, your father was completely
bald and you begin to exhibit excessive hair loss at an early age,
it's safe to assume you will develop extensive balding sooner or
later. It's simply a question of applying common sense.
Androgenic Hormones - All normal men and women
produce what are known as male hormones, the most common ones being
testosterone, androsteinedione and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). These
hormones have a useful role to play in both sexes but occur in different
concentrations. The fact that androgens occur in much higher concentrations
in men explains why this form of hair loss is much more common in
men than in women.
The effect of these hormones on hair follicles is as
follows:
1) High levels of an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase
occur in certain cells of the hair follicle and sebaceous glands.
2) 5-alpha-reductase converts testosterone into DHT.
3) DHT causes a process of miniaturization of the robust
terminal hairs.
4) This leaves fine, short, less pigmented vellus hairs
that provide inadequate scalp coverage.
5) The growth phase becomes progressively shorter until
these hairs are lost for good.
Aging - Excessive hair loss can begin at any
age and can develop at any pace from slow to fast. It may even stop
only to start again and move to its logical conclusion. As time
progresses the ratio between hairs in the growth (anagen) and resting
(telogen) phase changes, resulting in decreasing hair coverage on
certain areas of the scalp. Telogen hairs are increasingly easy
to dislodge, thus accelerating the apparent rate of hair loss.
It is important that you understand this process and
correctly identify the cause of your hair loss. A small number of
treatments for androgenetic alopecia do exist but it is best that
treatment commences while vellus hairs still exist. Don’t
despair though if you’re beyond this stage – there are
a few androgenetic
alopecia treatments that will encourage regrowth.
It’s just a case of the sooner you start the better!
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