Hair loss - although distressing - is generally more accepted in men, despite women accounting for 40% of all hair loss sufferers in the US.
April 17, 2015 /MarketersMedia/ —
The most frequent cause of hair loss in both men and women is androgenetic alopecia, also referred to as male or female pattern baldness. A genetic condition, androgenetic alopecia is believed to be triggered by dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which comes from the male hormone testosterone. An enzyme called Type 2 5-alpha reductase - present in the oil glands of hair follicles, the skin organs that make hair - helps transform testosterone to DHT. This derivative then binds to and shrinks hair follicles, killing healthy hair. Because men have higher testosterone levels than women, they are likely to produce higher DHT levels, leading to increased hair loss. As such, men with androgenetic alopecia often experience a receding hairline which can advance to partial or total baldness, while women tend to experience hair thinning on the top and edges of the scalp.
Recent progress in hair loss treatment for both men and women reveals promise
But while it is clear that improve in hair loss treatment for women has been slow, new research has revealed some promise - making hair loss advancements that could be applied to both sexes.
In August 2014, for instance, a study published in the journal Nature Medicine revealed how a drug already approved by the FDA for a rare bone marrow disease restored hair growth in patients with alopecia areata.
The scientists found that ruxolitinib completely repaired patients' hair within 4-5 months by preventing immune system cells from attacking the hair follicles.
"There are few tools in the strategy for the treatment of alopecia areata that have any demonstrated efficacy. This is a major step forward in increasing the standard of care for people suffering from this devastating disease," said Dr. David Bickers, of the Department of Dermatology at Columbia University Medical Center.
More recently, in January 2015, scientists from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute in La Jolla, CA, reported that have found a way to generate hair growth using human pluripotent stem cells.
Dr. Blount believes such research moves us a step closer to finding effective hair loss treatments for both men and women. Also Dr. Blount made a video presentation that can be found on UltimateHairlossProtocol.com with new hair loss treatmanets
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Name: Dr. David Bickers
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