What is androgenetic alopecia (AGA)?
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a common hereditary form of hair loss characterized by gradual thinning of scalp hair.
AGA involves progressive hair follicle miniaturization, where follicles shrink and produce finer hairs over time. Hormonal influences like dihydrotestosterone (DHT) play a significant role in this condition.
Red light therapy has emerged as a non-invasive intervention for AGA, offering a way to energize shrinking follicles, extend the anagen phase, and potentially reverse follicular decline.
Related terms
Alopecia Areata
Clinical Applications
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes patchy hair loss when the immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles.
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)
Clinical Applications
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a hair transplant method where individual follicular units are extracted directly from the donor area and implanted into thinning or bald areas of the scalp.
Autoimmune Response
Clinical Applications
An autoimmune response is a malfunction of the immune system in which the body mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissues, including hair follicles.
Inflammatory Alopecia
Clinical Applications
Inflammatory alopecia is hair loss caused by persistent or chronic inflammation that damages or destroys hair follicles.
