How Hormones Affect Hair Growth Patterns
Hormones Affect Hair Growth Patterns
When you think about the health of your hair, hormones may not immediately come to mind. However, hormones play a large role in how and where your hair grows. Here, we’ll discuss the variety of hormones that can change your hair growth patterns.
Testosterone
Different types of hormones have a significant impact on your hair follicles. Androgens like testosterone, in particular, are major determinants for hair growth. But, androgens affect hair growth patterns depending on the location of the body.
If your testosterone levels are too high, for example, you may experience an increase in facial hair but thinner hair on the head. Testosterone is the male sex hormone, but it’s also found in the female body in lower amounts. Thinning hair can occur as a result of high testosterone in women because androgens cause hair follicles to shrink. (more…)
