Hi everyone,
suffering from major minoxidil side effects and not wanting to jump on the finasteride/dutasteride train fearing it might also have bad sides, I did a lot of research in the last few weeks. I read approx. 100 scientific papers and studies to get a thorough understanding of the male pattern baldness/Androgenetic Alopecia hairloss process.
The result of my research is this model:
(click for full image)
Every edge in this graph is backed by at least one scientific publication. No edge automatically means "x causes y", but rather denotes correlation, i.e., "when x is present, y has also been found". Sometimes this means causality, sometimes it does not. Also, each edge only means "x contributes to y", and not "x is the reason for y".
Red edges denote negative effects, green edges denote positive effects. Often, a green edge can be read as "x counteracts y".
To find a solution or cure male pattern baldness, one needs to find additional aspects counteracting the steps in the middle row in this model. I denoted such potential solutions with "???", as there likely is something else to exist.
The problem is also that there might be correlations of aspects "down the line" with aspects that I modeled up the line. For example, from my layman's understanding, hypoxia can also cause inflammation...
Also, please note that things upstream in the process are not necessarily (and not likely) to be the root cause of Androgenetic Alopecia/male pattern baldness. I only modelled correlation here, not causality. Also, the relative level of contribution has not been taken into account at all.
This model can help forum members in getting an overview of potential treatments and regimen additions, be it drugs, diet, etc., but also help our understanding for maybe finding some hints as to what might cause Androgenetic Alopecia/male pattern baldness in the first place. My aim is to create a model as complete as possible.
A rather recent find I have not yet added is pomegranate.
Of course, as I only started doing my research 6 weeks ago, my understanding is far more limited than that of other forum members.
Any additions, feedback, and discussion would be much appreciated.
Edit:
Updated Version 1.3. Again click for full resolution:
Edit2:
Updated to Version 1.4. Again click for full resolution:
suffering from major minoxidil side effects and not wanting to jump on the finasteride/dutasteride train fearing it might also have bad sides, I did a lot of research in the last few weeks. I read approx. 100 scientific papers and studies to get a thorough understanding of the male pattern baldness/Androgenetic Alopecia hairloss process.
The result of my research is this model:
(click for full image)
Every edge in this graph is backed by at least one scientific publication. No edge automatically means "x causes y", but rather denotes correlation, i.e., "when x is present, y has also been found". Sometimes this means causality, sometimes it does not. Also, each edge only means "x contributes to y", and not "x is the reason for y".
Red edges denote negative effects, green edges denote positive effects. Often, a green edge can be read as "x counteracts y".
To find a solution or cure male pattern baldness, one needs to find additional aspects counteracting the steps in the middle row in this model. I denoted such potential solutions with "???", as there likely is something else to exist.
The problem is also that there might be correlations of aspects "down the line" with aspects that I modeled up the line. For example, from my layman's understanding, hypoxia can also cause inflammation...
Also, please note that things upstream in the process are not necessarily (and not likely) to be the root cause of Androgenetic Alopecia/male pattern baldness. I only modelled correlation here, not causality. Also, the relative level of contribution has not been taken into account at all.
This model can help forum members in getting an overview of potential treatments and regimen additions, be it drugs, diet, etc., but also help our understanding for maybe finding some hints as to what might cause Androgenetic Alopecia/male pattern baldness in the first place. My aim is to create a model as complete as possible.
A rather recent find I have not yet added is pomegranate.
Of course, as I only started doing my research 6 weeks ago, my understanding is far more limited than that of other forum members.
Any additions, feedback, and discussion would be much appreciated.
Edit:
Updated Version 1.3. Again click for full resolution:
Edit2:
Updated to Version 1.4. Again click for full resolution:
unk: Good work!