Genetic Hair Loss Explained: Why Androgenetic Alopecia Happens & What You Can Do

Genetic Hair Loss: What Really Happens Inside the Follicle

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common type of hair loss in both men and women — yet most people don’t fully understand what’s happening at the follicular level.

AGA occurs due to a genetically predetermined sensitivity to DHT, a powerful androgen that gradually causes hair follicles to shrink. Over time, this miniaturization leads to thinner, shorter hairs and, eventually, follicles that stop producing hair altogether.

How Androgenetic Alopecia Progresses

The hallmark of AGA is miniaturization, which means:

• Hair grows back thinner
  
  

• The growth phase of the hair cycle shortens
  
  

• Strands become shorter
  
  

• Follicles may eventually close completely
  
  

In women, AGA often appears as:

• A widening part
  
  

• Diffuse thinning
  
  

• Reduced volume
  
  

In men, it typically presents as:

• A receding hairline
  
  

• Thinning at the crown
  
  

• Classic pattern balding
  
  

Can You Override Your Genetics? Yes — Partially

While your genes determine sensitivity, they don’t dictate destiny. With the right strategies, you can slow, and sometimes reverse, the progression of genetic hair thinning.

1. Reduce DHT Activity

Ingredients such as saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil, rosemary, and peptides can help lower DHT impact on hair follicles.
Try Unveil’s Restorative Hair Serum formulated with peptides and plant extracts to support follicle health and reduce miniaturization.

2. Increase Follicle Signaling

Stimulating growth factors and stem cell–derived extracts can keep follicles active longer.
Unveil’s serum and scalp treatments incorporate these key actives to promote thicker, healthier strands.

3. Reduce Inflammation

Chronic scalp inflammation accelerates follicle miniaturization. Gentle, clean formulations that calm the scalp are critical.
The Restorative Hair Serum can help calm irritation while nourishing follicles.

4. Strengthen the Hair Cycle

Optimized nutrition, stress management, and consistent topical support help extend the growth phase, producing stronger, longer hair. Incorporate Unveil’s daily haircare routine for consistent scalp and follicle support.

Genetic hair thinning doesn’t have to feel inevitable. By combining internal support, targeted topical treatments, and scalp-focused care, it’s possible to slow, improve, and in some cases reverse thinning.

At Unveil, we focus on science-backed, scalp-first solutions that target the root causes of miniaturization. With the right combination of ingredients and consistent care, your follicles can thrive — and your hair can look and feel fuller.

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