{"id":22597,"date":"2023-08-18T11:18:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T15:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/telogen-effluvium-vs-androgenetic-alopecia\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T03:43:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T07:43:14","slug":"telogen-effluvium-vs-androgenetic-alopecia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/es_es\/blog\/caida-del-cabello\/telogen-effluvium-vs-androgenetic-alopecia\/","title":{"rendered":"Telogen Effluvium vs Androgenetic Alopecia: Understanding the Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two prevalent forms of hair loss are Telogen Effluvium and Androgenetic Alopecia.

While their symptoms may have some similarities, they are fundamentally distinct conditions with different causes and outcomes.

Understanding the differences between these conditions can help individuals seek appropriate treatment and manage their hair loss effectively.

In this article, we’ll be shedding light on the distinctions between Telogen Effluvium and Androgenetic Alopecia.<\/p>\n\n\n

Quick Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n

Here is a quick overview to give a clear picture of Telogen Effluvium vs Androgenetic Alopecia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/th>Androgenetic Alopecia<\/strong><\/th>Telogen Effluvium<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Definition<\/strong><\/td>Androgenetic Alopecia<\/a> causes permanent hair loss.<\/td>Telogen Effluvium causes temporary hair loss.<\/td><\/tr>
Gradual vs. sudden<\/strong><\/td>Hair loss happens gradually<\/td>Hair loss happens over a short period of time<\/td><\/tr>
Most Affected people<\/strong><\/td>Males<\/td>Females<\/td><\/tr>
When it happens<\/strong><\/td>In the age of 20s, 30s, and 40s<\/td>In age 30 to 60<\/td><\/tr>
Causas<\/strong><\/td>High fever, childbirth, severe infections, psychological stress.major surgery, hyper or hypothyroidism, discontinuing of the usage of birth control pills, a fat diet with non-proteins, medications like retinoids, beta-blockers, depression drugs, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs)<\/td>High fever, childbirth, severe infections, psychological stress.major surgery, hyper or hypothyroidism, discontinuing of the usage of birth control pills, a fat diet with non-proteins, medications like retinoids, beta-blockers, depression drugs, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs)<\/td><\/tr>
Signs and <\/strong>S\u00edntomas<\/strong><\/td>Gradual thinning of hair on top of the head circular or patchy bald spots, sudden loss of hair, full body hair loss, and patches of scaling that usually spread over the scalp<\/td>Gradual thinning of hair on top of the head, circular or patchy bald spots, sudden loss of hair, full body hair loss, and patches of scaling that usually spread over the scalp<\/td><\/tr>
Tratamiento<\/strong><\/td>Medications(Finasteride, Minoxidil, and other medications like Spironolactone or oral Dutasteride), Hair transplant surgery, and laser therapy<\/td>Over-the-counter Minoxidil, multivitamins and supplements (iron biotin), and styling techniques such as (hairstyles, wigs, and hair weave)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

Telogen Effluvium <\/h2>\n\n\n

It is a temporary hair loss condition characterized<\/a> by excessive hair shedding from the scalp. 

It occurs when many hair follicles enter the Telogen phase prematurely. 

During the Telogen phase or the resting phase of the hair growth cycle, the hair stops growing and eventually falls out.

Normally<\/a>, about 85-90% of the hair on the scalp is in the Anagen phase, the active growth phase, while the remaining 10-15% is in the Telogen phase. 

However, during Telogen Effluvium, a higher percentage of hair follicles shift into the telogen phase simultaneously, leading to increased ca\u00edda del cabello<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

Androgenetic Alopecia<\/h2>\n\n\n

Androgenetic Alopecia<\/a> is a complex and multifactorial form of hair loss.

It happens because of the influence<\/a> of Androgens, which are male sex hormones in both men and women.

Certain hair follicles in individuals with a genetic predisposition to Androgenetic Alopecia are more sensitive to the effects of Androgens, specifically Dihydrotestosterone (DHT<\/a>).

DHT binds to Androgen receptors to hair follicles, leading<\/a> to follicular miniaturization. 

As a result, affected hair follicles become smaller and produce thinner, shorter hairs with each growth cycle. 

Over time, these miniaturized hairs cannot grow back, leading to progressive hair thinning and, in some cases, baldness.<\/p>\n\n\n

Nature of hair loss in Telogen Effluvium vs Androgenetic Alopecia<\/h2>\n\n\n

Both of these types of hair conditions involve hair loss. 

However, there is a difference between how hair loss occurs and its nature.

Telogen Effluvium is a temporary condici\u00f3n<\/a> that involves widespread hair shedding across the entire scalp. 

Androgenetic Alopecia is a progressive and permanent form<\/a> of hair loss.

Hair loss is diffuse and not limited<\/a> to specific areas of the scalp in Telogen Effluvium, while in AGA it follows a specific pattern and typically starts with a receding hairline in men or diffuse thinning in women.  <\/p>\n\n\n

Underlying causes of Teogen Effluvium vs Andrgenetic Alopecia<\/h2>\n\n\n

The underlying causes of Telogen Effluvium and Androgenetic Alopecia are fundamentally different, leading to distinct hair loss patterns in each condition. 

Telogen Effluvium is usually triggered<\/a> by a sudden and significant physiological or emotional stressor. Common triggers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n