Alopecia – Loss of hair from the head or body
Androgenic Alopecia – Hair loss caused by follicles miniaturizing to due the effects of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Both male patternandfemalepattern baldness are Androgenic Alopecia.
Anagen – The active growth stage of the hair cycle. In a normal cycle, 85% of hair will be in this stage.
Alpha 5 reductase –The enzyme that converts Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone.
Catagen – Transitional phase of the hair cycle.
Dermis – The layer of tissue beneath the epidermis that contains hair follicles, nerve endings and blood vessels.
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)– The hormone which contributes to Male Pattern and Female Pattern baldness.
Epidermis – Superficial layer of skin.
Follicle – The skin organthat produceshair. There are 3 phases to the hair growth cycle. Anagen, Catagen and Telogen.
Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT) – A strip of scalp tissue is removedfrom the donor area. This piece of scalp tissue is thendissected into small pieces of tissue called micro grafts.
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) – Individual follicular units containing 1 to 4 hairs removed from donor area, using punchesof between 0.6mm and 1.0mm in diameter.
Micro grafts – Follicular grafts consisting of 1,2,3 or 4 follicles.
Sebum – Oil excreted from the sebaceous glands.
Terminal hair – Thick, darkhair found on the head, face, underarmand pubic areas.
Trichology – The scientific study of hair and scalp.
Vellus hair – Fine, downy hair found on the body.
Vertex – Crown area of head