Why Am I Losing My Hair?

There are a number of causes of hair loss. Androgenetic Alopecia (AA) is the most common cause of hair loss in men and women. It is genetic and can be inherited from the mother or father. In AA, DHT (a testosterone derivative) attacks hair follicles, resulting in miniaturization and alopecia.

Hair loss is progressive throughout our lifetimes. In certain areas of the head, the cells around hair shafts have more 5-alpha reductase (the enzyme that makes DHT). As a result, these areas have more DHT and generally demonstrate greater loss.

Hair transplants, sometimes called hair grafts, can give you years back on your appearance. Balding hair needn’t be a concern any longer. The staff of Ziering Medical hasn’t quite invented the baldness cure, but we’ve certainly created beautiful heads of hair for our male and female clients.