5 Myths and truths regarding androgenetic alopecia

“Androgenetic Alopecia comes as a normal result of aging”

Given the frequency with which it occurs and its correlation with biological age, it is common for Androgenetic Alopecia to be considered a normal result of aging.

The truth

Androgenetic Alopecia is due to the action of the DHT hormone, the sensitivity to which has hereditary roots. Biological age has the role of catalyst in relation to the necessary time for the hormone to act in order for hair loss to occur.

• “Androgenetic Alopecia occurs only in men”

  Due to the frequency with which it occurs in the male population, Androgenetic Alopecia is very often associated only with the male sex.

  The truth

  Androgenic Alopecia can appear with some variations in women as well. It is not as common as in men but shows quite high rates.

“Androgenetic Alopecia is inherited only from the mother”

The fact that the predisposition to develop androgenetic alopecia is certain to be inherited if it is present on the mother’s side leads wrongly to the conclusion that androgenetic alopecia is inherited only from the mother.

The truth

Androgenetic Alopecia is possible to be inherited from the father’s side. The difference is that even if the father develops this type of hair loss, it is not certain that it will be inherited in his offspring.

“Androgenetic Alopecia is the only type of hair loss”

Based on the fact that Androgenetic Alopecia is overwhelmingly the most common (especially in men) type of hair loss it can be mistaken for the only one.

ΗThe truth

Androgenetic alopecia is the most common type of hair loss in men, while it can occur in women as well, but it is not the only reason for hair loss. There are a variety of hair loss types with different causes and manifestations in relation to Androgenetic Alopecia.

“A person who has inherited a predisposition to Androgenetic Alopecia is bound to develop it”

The truth

What is inherited is the predisposition to Androgenetic Alopecia. It is not certain, however, that the individual will eventually show it, and certainly there can be significant differences from their ancestors