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Introducing Encore™
hair augmentation, an
individualized approach.
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There are 20 million women
in America with excessive hair loss.
Ten million of them are under the
age of 40. While it’s common to
see and hear about men’s hair loss,
women’s hair loss is seldom
mentioned. It’s almost as if society
doesn’t want to admit there’s
such a condition. The purpose
of this pamphlet is to define the
problem and its causes, as
well as to explain some of the
solutions that are available.
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What is excessive hair loss? |
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All people, men and women, lose hair. It’s natural
to do so. A normal person loses from 15 to 40 hairs
every day.
 Hair goes through three growth cycles. The
Anagen phase is when hair grows. This cycle
lasts about three years. The second phase is called
the Catagen phase. During this time, hair growth
ceases and no pigment is produced for about 10
days. The Catagen phase is followed by the Tologen
phase, when hair is shed. This cycle usually lasts
for about three months.
In individuals with healthy follicles, about 90% of the
hair on the scalp grows at one time. Because the vast
majority of follicles are in the Anagen phase—and only
a small percentage of them are in the Tologen phase—a
normal amount of hair fall out isn’t noticeable.
The overwhelming majority of
women suffer from what is known
as androgenic hair loss. This is
caused by hormones.
When a follicle is unhealthy, for whatever reason,
the hair growth cycles are suspended and the follicle
stays in the Tologen phase for an indefinite period.
As more and more follicles stay in the Tologen
phase, less new hair is being produced. This results
in thinning, and ultimately, balding.
How long do afflicted follicles stay in the Tologen
stage? In many cases, forever; in some cases, hair
production resumes. The determining factor is
what caused the follicles to stop producing hair in
the first place.
Why women lose hair
Women can lose hair for a variety of reasons. In
pregnancy, changes in hormone levels can produce
hair loss. Stress and anxiety can also cause hair
follicles to cease production. In some cases, a
vitamin deficiency can lead to hair loss. Certain
medications can cause hair to fall out, too. But in
all the aforementioned cases, the hair loss is only
temporary for most people. Once the condition
causing the hair loss ceases, either naturally or
through intervention, the hair follicles will “wake
up” and begin producing hair once again.
There are two conditions in which hair loss is
irreversible. The first is from the condition known
as alopecia universalis. Very few people are afflicted
with alopecia universalis, but those who are facing the
devastating effects of all hair production ceasing on
their body–they actually produce no hair at all, from
their scalps to their toes. The condition is believed to
be caused by a virus and there is no “cure” for it.
The overwhelming majority of women suffer from
what is known as androgenic hair loss. This is
caused by hormones. It was previously mentioned
that pregnant women can experience hair loss due to
changes in hormonal levels.
With androgenic hair loss,
the principle is the same but the cause is quite different.
Both men and women have hormones of the
opposite sex. Men have levels of estrogen in their
body, just as women have levels of testosterone.
In women, the cause of what is known as female
pattern baldness is the testosterone hormone.
Women with hair loss do not have abnormal levels
of testosterone in their body. These women are just
unable to “break down” testosterone properly.
There is much testosterone found in a person’s
scalp. If the hormone does not break down properly
as it ages and is ready to be disposed of as waste, a
by-product known as dihidrotestosterone (DHT)
exists. When too much DHT accumulates in the
scalp, hair follicles are affected. They begin to
atrophy. The hair being produced becomes smaller,
weaker in structure, and lighter in color.
Finally,
the hair follicle enters a permanent dormant state
and no hair is produced at all. In most cases, there
is no way to induce the hair follicle to produce
normal, healthy hair again. The hair follicle is
essentially dead. |
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