Hair Follicle Physiology And Mechanisms Of Hair Disorders

October 2022 in “ Hair Transplantation ”

hair follicles hair disorders hair fiber caliber hair density hair growth cycle anagen phase telogen phase genetics hormones inflammation follicle size follicle regeneration

TLDR Hair disorders are caused by genetics, environment, hormones, or inflammation, and treatments focus on normalizing hair growth and density.

The chapter reviewed the basic physiology of hair follicles and the mechanisms behind hair disorders, which involve changes in hair fiber caliber, density, and the hair growth cycle's anagen and telogen phases. It highlighted that genetics, environment, hormones, or inflammation could trigger these disorders, with varying contributions depending on the specific diagnosis. Treatments aimed to normalize the hair growth cycle, modulate follicle size, and potentially regenerate follicles to maintain hair density. The chapter provided examples of hair disorders to illustrate these concepts.

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