Monday 24 December 2007
Knowing forms of hair loss in Androgenic alopecia part 1
Hair loss has a many forms. Below is the one forms of hair loss :
Androgenic alopecia - The most common type of hair loss, also called male pattern baldness
Male pattern baldness in a 40 year old man.
from wikipedia.org
The first common hair loss form is Androgenic alopecia (also known as androgenetic alopecia or alopecia androgenetica). This is most common form of hair loss int both, men and women. Beginning above both temples, and hair is lost in a well-defined pattern. Hair is lost well-defined and recedes to form a characteristic "M" shape. In the crown of the head hair also thins, often progressing to partial or complete baldness.
In the women, hair loss is different from male-pattern baldness. In all over of the head, the hair becomes thinner, and also the hairline does not recede. Androgenetic alopecia in women rarely leads to total baldness.
Androgenetic alopecia is causes by a variety of genetic and enviromental factors likely play a role.Although researchers are studying risk factors that may contribute to this condition, most of these factors remain unknown. Researchers have determined that this form of hair loss is related to hormones called androgens, particularly an androgen called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Androgens are important for normal male sexual development before birth and during puberty. Androgens also have other important functions in both males and females, such as regulating hair growth and sex drive.
continue..
Androgenic alopecia - The most common type of hair loss, also called male pattern baldness
Male pattern baldness in a 40 year old man.
from wikipedia.org
The first common hair loss form is Androgenic alopecia (also known as androgenetic alopecia or alopecia androgenetica). This is most common form of hair loss int both, men and women. Beginning above both temples, and hair is lost in a well-defined pattern. Hair is lost well-defined and recedes to form a characteristic "M" shape. In the crown of the head hair also thins, often progressing to partial or complete baldness.
In the women, hair loss is different from male-pattern baldness. In all over of the head, the hair becomes thinner, and also the hairline does not recede. Androgenetic alopecia in women rarely leads to total baldness.
Androgenetic alopecia is causes by a variety of genetic and enviromental factors likely play a role.Although researchers are studying risk factors that may contribute to this condition, most of these factors remain unknown. Researchers have determined that this form of hair loss is related to hormones called androgens, particularly an androgen called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Androgens are important for normal male sexual development before birth and during puberty. Androgens also have other important functions in both males and females, such as regulating hair growth and sex drive.
continue..
0 comments:
Post a Comment