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Androgenetic is the most common type of alopecia in both men and women and accounts for 95 percent of all hair loss. Women with Androgenetic Alopecia will have scattered hair loss throughout the scalp. In men, however, the Androgenetic pattern loss usually begins with a receding hairline then expands to the crown area of the head.

Androgenetic Alopecia occurs when certain enzymes in the body convert male hormone testosterone and forms the hormone dihydrotestosterone, better known as (DHT). It is the DHT hormone that causes the hair shafts to narrow and produce progressively finer hairs. With each new growth cycle the hair strands become more transparent until eventually they stop emerging altogether. While there is no known cure for Androgenetic Alopecia, there are several medical and natural treatments that are known to retard its progression. Medical treatments for women include Diane 35, a prescribed hormonal contraceptive tablet, and Spironolactone, commonly used to treat high blood pressure. Zinc, Saw palmetto extract, Green Tea, Vitamin B6 and Emu oil are among some of the natural treatments.