What is Androgenetic alopecia / AGA?

Androgenetic alopecia, also known as AGA (Androgenic Alopecia) is said to be the most common form of hair loss that occurs in adult men.
It is characterized by the loss of hair at the frontal hairline, the top of the head, and the receding hairline. Most of the hair in the hair loss area becomes vellus hair (soft hair), and as it progresses further, the hair disappears.

Normally, the hair on the head continues to grow thick and long for about 2 to 7 years (growth period). Eventually, the growth period ends, and after a few months, it naturally falls off (regression period) and prepares for new hair to grow (rest period), repeating three hair cycles. However, with androgenetic alopecia, this hair cycle begins to be disturbed and making it impossible to grow thick and long hair. Hair that could not grow ends up growing weak and falls off, so the hair loss part becomes relatively noticeable.

Until now, it has been said that the most common cases occur in the 30s, but recently, the number of cases in the younger teens is increasing.

Androgenetic alopecia or AGA progresses slowly in the first few years but then accelerates rapidly. If the power of the hair root is significantly weakened, it can be difficult to restore it from there. It is important to start taking measures before they proceed.

AGA hair loss progression type

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) Hair cycle

Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) is caused by the action of DHT (dihydrotestosterone), which shortens the growth phase of the hair cycle. When the growth period is shortened, the hair falls out before it can grow long and thick. If the hair does not grow sufficiently and there are many thin and short hairs, the thin hairs will become more noticeable as a whole.
※DHT (dihydrotestosterone) has a strong ability to shrink hair follicles, causing hair loss problems.

Androgenetic alopecia / AGA

Normally, the hair growth phase lasts 2 to 6 years, the regression phase, which is the transition from the growth phase to the resting phase, lasts about 2 weeks, and the resting phase lasts 3 to 4 months, repeating the hair cycle. However, in androgenetic alopecia / AGA, the growth period of the hair cycle is shortened.

Hair Cycle

Causes of Hair Loss

There is more than one factor of thinning of the hair and hair loss. There are various factors involved, so it is important to be aware of them and make improvements when possible. In particular, there are four main causes of hair loss.

External medicine: Hair growth serum

• My hair is losing its volume.
• The elasticity and strength of my hair are gone
• Hairstyles do not look good and do not last long
• I’m concerned about the skin around my parted hair.
• Each of my hair strands is getting thinner
• I’m worried about damaged hair (broken hair and dry hair)

Hair Growth Factor Mesotherapy

• Symptoms are rapidly progressing and basic treatment alone is not enough.
• I want quick visible improvements in the areas that I am worried about.

We will treat “AGA” (male pattern baldness) with Regenerative Medicine Technology.

A major factor in hair loss and thinning hair in both men and women is the “lack of growth agents. Hair regeneration treatment that applies medical technology to address this “growth factor deficiency” is called [Introduction of Hair Regrowth Factors.]

AGA (male pattern baldness) and the problem of thinning hair in various women are also largely due to the fact that the natural flow of hair growth has stopped due to the lack of growth elements.

With the introduction of hair regrowth elements, this growth factor is given to the scalp and the hair growth signal is returned to the correct state, effectively improving various thinning hair problems for both men and women.

ＦＮＳis used in [Introduction of Hair Regrowth Factors] at Hiro Clinic Cosmetic Dermatology / Cosmetic Surgery

About Hair Growth Factor Treatment

Hair growth elements are applied directly to the area to induce a strong and direct hair growth effect. As a basic treatment, it can be used in combination with internal medication or external medicine.

Features of Hair Growth Factor Treatment

This treatment is recommended when the symptoms progress and the basic treatment alone is not effective, or when you want to reduce the gaps in the parting of hair quickly. Apply the solution into the place where you want to concentrate the effect.
Repeat treatment once or twice a week in a 10-week continuous program.

Features of FNS (Fractional Microneedle System)

• During the procedure, 120 microholes are formed per second (about 60,000 per minute).
• Since the treatment site is precise and consistent, the medication is transmitted to more cells.
• The vertical method has a smooth hole pattern and minimizes the burden on the skin, resulting in a very short downtime.

The latest “FNS” (Fractional Microneedle System) used in the hair regrowth treatment of Hiro Clinic’s cosmetic dermatology and cosmetic surgery is a micro-needle system that uses ultra-fine needles that vibrate 120 times per second to open micro-holes in the skin, powerfully stimulating the skin’s natural healing power, regenerating and activating skin cells. In addition, the microhole can also be used to remove hair. In addition, when the “hair regrowth factor” is introduced through the microholes, the penetration can be greatly maximized and is much more effective than a mechanical introduction.

Unlike the commonly used stamping method, FNS is a more effective and painless treatment because the growth factors are introduced deeply and penetrate quickly.

Compared to conventional derma roller treatment, each needle is extremely fine, so the scratches on the needle are almost invisible.
Bleeding and needle stick marks are rarely scabbing. In addition, the rolling type derma roller tends to scratch the skin causing unnecessary damage, but in FNS, the piston vibrates vertically and a micro-hole is opened in the skin. The feature is that it does not cause extra damage and the downtime is very light.

The FNS system is getting a lot of attention as a new method because it can make microholes very fine and dense, and because it is a system with little downtime.

High-density microhole

This is an image of the black experimental paper treated on both sides that are illuminated by a fluorescent plate. The right side of the image is treated with FNS, and the micro-holes are very fine and dense compared to the left side.

MTS(Microneedle Therapy System) is a device that causes a natural scar healing effect on the skin by needle ring. This device induces collagen production and fundamentally improves various causes such as wrinkles, pigmentation, and wounds.

FNS(fractional needle system) is the latest automatic MTS equipment with high-speed automatic equipment, unlike the existing MTS system.