Difference between revisions of "Alopecia - Hair Loss"

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* Keeping it healthy and beautiful is a challenge
 
* Keeping it healthy and beautiful is a challenge
 
[[Image:Hairbasics.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Hair Basics]]
 
[[Image:Hairbasics.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Hair Basics]]
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=== Reasons for Hair loss ===
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Both men and women lose hair for similar reasons. Hair loss in men is often more dramatic, and follows a specific pattern of loss which has been termed “Male Pattern Baldness” (Androgenetic Alopecia).
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'''Main reasons: -'''
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* Hormonal effect of androgen
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* Reduction of blood circulation around hair follicle
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* Deactivation of hair matrix cells
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'''(JICST-EPlus - Japanese Science & Technology)'''

Revision as of 03:16, 26 April 2006

Useful links

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]


Rationale

  • “Medication for men plagued by hair loss has become a topic of interest in Japan since a drug company began marketing it at the end of last year".

March 5th, 2006 – source[16]

  • “An increasing number of companies are apparently turning the Chinese fear of a bald spot into big bucks with some doing so well they are branching out into other countries”

February 16, 2006 – Source[17]

Introduction

Hair Basics

  • Hair is a complex and delicate part of the body
  • Keeping it healthy and beautiful is a challenge
Hair Basics

Reasons for Hair loss

Both men and women lose hair for similar reasons. Hair loss in men is often more dramatic, and follows a specific pattern of loss which has been termed “Male Pattern Baldness” (Androgenetic Alopecia).

Main reasons: -

  • Hormonal effect of androgen
  • Reduction of blood circulation around hair follicle
  • Deactivation of hair matrix cells

(JICST-EPlus - Japanese Science & Technology)