Causes – The factors briefed below form the basis of all non-disease related hair loss cases in men. Should the hair loss be evident in seemingly randomly placed patches, then after having read this page as background read about areata (tricion lotion) on the products page.

They have been listed separately for simplification, however they should be correctly considered as cross-correlated, with hormones, ageing, diet and immunological health each with the propensity to effect one another as a derivative of our genetic make-up.

Genetics – We each possess our own unique genetic code derived from our parents, which is the principal determinant factor in the rate and pattern of our hair loss. Although we each will lose hair through our bodies own unique responses, everyone who lives a full life will experience hair loss to some degree, attributable to ALL and ONLY the factors outlined in this section.
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DHT –Standing for Dihydrotestosterone, DHT is the testosterone derivative that is the predominant cause of hair loss in men. From the onset of puberty testosterone levels in our bodies increase, these are converted by the type I and type II 5-alpha reductase enzymes in our blood, which alter the molecular composition to create DHT. This new hormone is an essential and powerful androgen, which causes male characteristics such as sexual organ development and function, body and facial hair growth and deepening of the voice.

When in contact with our scalp hairs, DHT acts as an irritant causing the follicles to weaken and their growth phases to progressively shorten, resulting in the hair thinning eventually to a fully atrophied state.

Our blood serum levels and susceptibility of our hair to DHT are for the most part predeterminant genetic factors.

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Ageing – Despite our testosterone levels decreasing from our late 20’s many start or notice an intensification of their hair loss as they enter there mid life, suggesting other factors are at play. Just as the visible areas of our skin coarsen and age our scalp experiences exactly the same processes which lead to diminished elastin and collagen production and cross linkage within the dermis. The effect is that the follicles becomes less resistant to DHT and other toxins which hinder the hairs growth phase..
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Ageing – Hormonal – From our 20’s onward the daily levels of secretion of human growth hormone (HGH) from our brains pituitary gland rapidly diminish. HGH is responsible for the development, repair and growth of muscle, bones and organs (including the skin) in our body. It’s effect on hair regrowth was apparent from the inadvertant human guinea pigs – steroid using bodybuilders. Suffering from hair loss due to increased androgens in their blood, they found their condition reversing on doses of injectable human growth hormone. As conclusively as science has resolved that DHT causes hair loss, HGH is an opposing force promoting telogen growth.
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Diet & Lifestyle – The essential nutrients for hair and skin health are derived from what we eat. When there is a deficiency in these factors, the body prioritises its limited reserves to essential organ function. Hair loss in these cases will be evident from dispersed shedding, including from the sides of the head, while the weakened follicles will become more susceptible to irritants and DHT.

Hair health is a direct consequence of our general health. Any unhealthy practice such as smoking, drug and alcohol abuse will only be detrimental to the rate at which we lose our hair. Poor irregular sleeping patterns and stress will also have an adverse effect, impairing our immune system and our bodies tolerance to DHT.