I read in some online sources that a normal non balding person can typically expect roughly 10 - 20% of their hair to miniaturize, not sure if this is true or not? Also is it possible for some people to have just naturally thin hair or naturally decreasing hair density as they age (but no apparent balding)? Or is this simply a sign that the balding process is very slow? Thanks very much.
July 23, 2016
Answer: Early balding vs normal hair Examining a patient with very early balding is challenging because you can't easily tell if there is AGA present. However, if there are photos from the past or a very good history one can often determine if early AGA is present. Generally if less than 20 % of the hairs are miniaturized, one is in somewhat of a grey zone as to whether to call it AGA or not. If there is a clear history of reduced density in a patterned region, that increases the likelihood that what one is dealing with is in fact AGA
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July 23, 2016
Answer: Early balding vs normal hair Examining a patient with very early balding is challenging because you can't easily tell if there is AGA present. However, if there are photos from the past or a very good history one can often determine if early AGA is present. Generally if less than 20 % of the hairs are miniaturized, one is in somewhat of a grey zone as to whether to call it AGA or not. If there is a clear history of reduced density in a patterned region, that increases the likelihood that what one is dealing with is in fact AGA
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July 23, 2016
Answer: Miniaturization In the follicular unit, we may see hairs that look miniaturized, but these hairs should never constitute more than 20% of the total hair population or it would suggest early balding.
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July 23, 2016
Answer: Miniaturization In the follicular unit, we may see hairs that look miniaturized, but these hairs should never constitute more than 20% of the total hair population or it would suggest early balding.
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