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Why
do I have kinked pubic type hair on my head
A sub-population of men and women with androgenetic alopecia find
that the quality of remaining hair significantly changes.
Most frequently the remaining terminal hair takes on a pubic hair-like
appearance with a kinked look to it. It may also become more resistant
to styling and be less manageable using a standard daily hair car
routine.
Some dermatologists call this condition "acquired progressive
kinking" of the hair and they suspect it is an androgen related
disorder. Androgen hormones are binding hormone receptors in the
hair follicles and causing mild disruption to the production of
new hair fiber. This results in rather coarse and unruly hair. Sometimes
the acquired progressive kinking occurs without hair loss.
Approaches to treatment are the same as for pattern baldness. Reduction
of androgen levels, blocking of 5 alpha reductase activity, and/or
direct hair follicle growth stimulation using minoxidil.
Why
do I have kinked pubic type hair on my head references
- Mortimer
PS, Gummer C, English J, Dawber RP. Acquired progressive kinking
of hair. Report of six cases and review of literature. Arch Dermatol.
1985 Aug;121(8):1031-3.
- Boudou
P, Reygagne P. Increased scalp skin and serum 5 alpha-reductase
reduced androgens in a man relevant to the acquired progressive
kinky hair disorder and developing androgenetic alopecia. Arch
Dermatol. 1997 Sep;133(9):1129-33.
- Tosti
A, Piraccini BM, Pazzaglia M, Misciali C. Acquired progressive
kinking of the hair: clinical features, pathological study, and
follow-up of 7 patients. Arch Dermatol. 1999 Oct;135(10):1223-6.
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