Androgenetic hair loss

What actually happens in the man?

• Androgenetic hair loss or androgenetic alopecia affects men - but also women.
• The trigger is the male sex hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
• Miniating the hair, the hair is thin.
• The hair loss pattern typical for men: receding councils and tonsur.
• The active ingredient Thiocyanate does not intervene in any hormonally controlled metabolic processes.

Androgenetic hair loss*, scientific: androgenetic alopecia, is a widespread disorder of hair growth. In light -skinned people, this form of hair loss affects every second man, but also at least every fifth woman. As the name suggests, androgenic (= "male" sex hormones) play an important role, but above all also the genetic predisposition. What can men do? What treatment is possible?

Causes and sequence of androgenic hair loss

Among hair experts has become aware that men with androgenetic hair loss have no excess of male sex hormones ("too much testosterone"); Affected people have an androgen level that is in the normal range. However, the hair follicles on the temples and on the back of the head to a descendant of the testosterone: dihydrotestosterone (DHT) react very sensitive. DHT permanently gives strong growth impulses to the hair, more precisely the hair follicle and reaches exactly the opposite. The hair cycle overturned.

The result is known. With every new hair cycle, the hair becomes smaller and more fluffy and finally disappear completely to receding rates and a tonsure. Finally, the bare spots of the forehead and back of the head merged and become bald head. This process can take several decades. With the Hamilton Norwood scheme, androgenetic hair loss in men in seven levels (I to VII) is classified. Bei Frauen hingegen ist eine zunehmende Lichtung des Haars im Scheitelbereich erkennbar und kleine haarfreie Areale am Oberkopf entlang des Scheitels entstehen.

Hair loss paternal?

The hereditary complexes for androgenetic hair loss are passed on to their children from both father and mother. The key factor "androgen receptor" is inherited via the mother's X chromosome. Young men with concern about androgenetic hair loss should not only look at the father's head, but also on the head of the grandfather maternal side.

Means against androgenic hair loss*

Even if researchers are already working in this direction-keyword "gene editing", i.e. controlled change in genetic factors: the genetic predisposition for hair loss cannot currently be corrected.

After all, there is a handful of active ingredients, some of which are free -selling, sometimes prescription drugs that can slow down or reduce hair loss* when the indication of androgenetic alopecia and even stimulate new hair growth. However, due to the known side effects in the treatment, the doctor, who are subject to prescription and hormonally active, is not a solution due to the known side effects.

Active ingredient thiocyanate

Since the means that Search -related hair loss Starting areas, having to be used permanently, it is advisable to choose a very well -effective yet compatible remedy without known side effects. Thiocyn hair serum does not intervene in any hormonally controlled metabolic processes. It is based on the natural molecule Thiocyanate. Treatment can take place in both women and men.

Alopezie or hair loss?

The dermatological concept of alopezie is very often equated with hair loss. But that is not entirely correct. An alopecia is the result of an effluvium increased by the standard (lat. Hair loss) and means hairlessness. The alopecia can be temporary or permanently. Mediziner unterscheiden daher zwischen reversiblen Alopezien, in denen die Haare wieder nachwachsen und irreversiblen, vernarbenden Alopezien infolge einer Schädigung oder Zerstörung der Haarfollikel in der Kopfhaut, die letztlich zu Haarverlust bzw. Kahlheit führen. If the hair follicles are intact, there is always the possibility that the hair will grow back.