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Hair loss in itself is natural: the follicle sheds the old hair and grows a new one in its place. But if noticeably more hair stays in the brush every day, there is a reason for it — and without knowing the reason, it is hard to treat well.
When the body goes through extreme strain — physical or emotional stress, serious illness, high fever, a fungal infection of the scalp, side effects of certain medications — follicles tend to shed hair all at once, in large quantities.
Pregnancy, extreme dieting or menopause can all cause hair loss. It usually settles once the underlying cause passes — but if it takes a toll in the meantime, there is no need to just wait it out.
The typical hereditary pattern. In men it starts at the crown and the hairline; in women the hair often begins thinning methodically along the temples.
It can affect anyone, regardless of age or sex: hair falls out in patches while remaining perfectly healthy and thick elsewhere. The exact cause is not known.
A one-sided diet can be behind it — but so can reflux, where the body compensates for excess acidity by drawing minerals from the bones and the scalp.
Significant hair loss can follow Covid, as well as more serious illnesses and their treatments. In these cases it matters especially that support for the scalp begins as early as possible.
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Androgenetic alopecia develops gradually, as the follicles become increasingly sensitive to male hormones. As dihydrotestosterone levels rise, hairs become paler and thinner: the growth (anagen) phase shortens while the resting phase lengthens.
Above the age of 40 it affects a large share of men — and despite the name, a proportion of women deal with this same type as well, typically after menopause.
Progression is usually classified on the Hamilton–Norwood scale, which distinguishes seven stages from mild thinning to severe loss. Experience suggests treatment is most effective up to stage five; beyond that, it is generally worth considering it in combination with a more substantial medical intervention.
One problem is that you cannot know whether the ingredients in the product are the ones your scalp is actually short of. Without diagnostics, it is guesswork.
The other is that at home you can at best work it in by hand — which does not guarantee the ingredient reaches the cells. That is why BHT pairs delivery with methods that prepare and open up the scalp first.
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A trichoscopic examination shows it in a few minutes. That is also what tells us whether the therapy is worth starting at all.