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Androgenic hair loss is due to the activity of androgens predominantly DHT at the dermal papillae of the individual follicles. In adult men its incidence is roughly equivalent to chronologic age and it has a strong genetic component.Female androgenic alopecia more often causes diffuse thinning without hairline recession and like its male counterpart rarely leads to total hair loss. Treatment options are similar to those for men although topical or systemic estrogen is used more often.
