What Is Androgenetic Alopecia? Do I Have It?
10.10.2007 in UncategorizedAnswer: Androgenetic Alopecia in men has a characteristic pattern of hair loss; it begins with a slight recession at the front hairline and is followed by thinning on the crown of the head. This hair loss results from a complex chemical reaction when the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase converts the testosterone in the system into DHT or dihydrotestosterone. The hair follicles are genetically predisposed to be over sensitive to the DHT and become smaller and smaller with time, leading to the eventual hair loss.
This condition affects both men and women alike.
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