Understanding Hair Loss: A Comprehensive Guide
Hair loss is a complex issue with many potential causes. Here’s a breakdown of why it happens and what you can do about it.The most common cause of hair loss: DHT!
Often called “male pattern baldness,” it typically follows a predictable sequence: a receding hairline from the temples, followed by thinning at the crown (the top of the head). These areas may eventually meet, leaving the top of your head with no hair, and eventually, a shiny bald head.
What is DHT?
DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) is a powerful androgen, which is a male sex hormone. It’s derived from the more well-known hormone testosterone.
Think of it this way:
- Testosterone is the “parent” hormone.
- An enzyme called 5-alpha reductase acts as a “key,” converting testosterone into its much more potent derivative, DHT.
DHT is crucial for the development of male characteristics during puberty (e.g., deepening voice, body hair). However, in adult men, it becomes the primary villain in the story of genetic hair loss.
Why Does DHT Cause Baldness in Men?
DHT doesn’t cause baldness in all men. It only causes hair loss in men who have genetically sensitive hair follicles on their scalp. This is the core of androgenetic alopecia.
DHT causes miniaturization of hair follicles…
The Miniaturization Process
This is the actual mechanism of balding. It’s not that the hair falls out and the follicle dies immediately. Instead, it undergoes a process called miniaturization:
- DHT, circulating in the bloodstream, binds to receptors on hair follicles.
- The follicle, which is a tiny organ, becomes inflamed and begins to shrink.
- With each subsequent hair growth cycle, the miniaturized follicle produces a weaker, shorter, and finer hair than before.
- Until the follicle becomes so small it can no longer produce a hair strand.
The solution...
What can you do about DHT?
You need a dual performance treatment:
Derma New Hair Serum + Shampoo
1st – You Need to Block DHT and Stop the hair loss:
Packed with DHT blockers: Works by inhibiting the 5-alpha reductase enzyme, reducing the conversion of testosterone to DHT, thereby lowering the amount of DHT attacking the follicles.
2nd – You Need to Grow back your hair:
Hair growth stimulants: Nourishing each follicle with the essential nutrients for healthy hair. These are Keratin and Biotin – the building blocks of a hair follicle.
Increase Blood flow to the scalp:
Using the correct needle size for Derma Rolling is imperative. The increased blood flow carries the essential nutrients to the scalp for new hair growth.
Use Derma New Hair treatment to go from Baldness to a Head full of luscious hair!
