WHY DO WOMEN LOSE HAIR?

In the previous article on “WHY DO MEN LOSE HAIR?” we explained both what regulates the hair cycle (ESTRONE and DHT), and androgenetic alopecia, which is caused by DHT (read the previous sections to better understand this one).
If we assume that hair loss is caused by androgens (DHT), the problem would only occur in areas sensitive to androgens, these receptors have been found only in the frontal and crown areas, which is why male androgenetic alopecia is limited to those regions.

IN WOMEN IT’S DIFFERENT:

1) In women, the problem usually also spreads to areas that are not sensitive to androgens, in fact it does not follow an progression with a Norwood-style pattern , but a general thinning.
2) Follicular miniaturization is different, initially at least, there isn't a significant loss of follicle depth, it's more a matter of thickness: the hair shafts become thinner but remain long.
3) Women almost never go completely bald, usually it is hypotrichia (hypotrichia: this term means hair that becomes thin and sparse).
4) Anti-DHT appear to be largely ineffective in women, at best, they have an almost negligible effect.

SO WHERE DOES THE PROBLEM COME FROM?:

Given these premises, we’ve explained that hair problems in women (continually falls out, thinning, or sparse hair) are not caused by DHT, but by inadequate ESTRONE activity at the follicular level. ESTRONE is essential for initiating healthy new anagen phase (anagen is the growth phase).

A VERY COMMON ISSUE:

It’s easy to recognize from the signs mentioned above, and it affects a large percentage of women (estimated between 30% and 50%).
Unfortunately, most don’t even know they have it and try to treat it with the usual “hair vitamins,” which are good for general health but have nothing to do with the actual problem.
Others end up buying the "wrong" products… (we talk about this on the “SOCIAL TRENCH” page of our website).
This happens because, despite being the most common hair issue in women, it was discovered only recently and is still not widely discussed.

For this reason, we’ve created what we believe are the best products available to combat the most common hair problem in women: estrone-deficiency hypotrichia.
(This is the technical name, but since it sounds a bit awkward, you can simply call it female‑pattern hair loss).