Inflammation, the Immune System & Hair Growth
In summary
- In androgenetic hair loss, DHT kills follicle cells, triggers an inflammatory response, and draws in more immune cells until the follicle gradually dies.
- In alopecia areata, the body's own immune cells attack the hair follicle directly with the same result: the follicle dies.
- Inflammatory responses are a shared mechanism in many hair disorders, one that existing products on the market do not address, but that soluble CD83 in the 8T3 Essentials Hair Serum specifically targets.
- Minoxidil requires an enzyme called sulfotransferase to activate, which around 25% of people do not have at all, and needs daily application; the 8T3 Essentials Hair Serum only needs to be applied twice a week.
Inflammation, the Immune System & Hair Growth
How are inflammation, the immune system and hair growth connected?
Why is basic scalp care often not enough for genetic hair loss?
Why do people respond differently to hair growth products?
What makes the 8T3 Essentials Hair Serum different from products like Minoxidil?
Description
Androgenetic hair loss and alopecia areata have different origins but the same endpoint: the hair follicle dies.
In androgenetic hair loss, dihydrotestosterone (DHT) kills follicle cells, triggers an inflammatory response, and draws in additional immune cells. The follicle gradually dies. In alopecia areata, the immune system attacks the follicle directly.
What many hair disorders share: inflammatory responses are a central mechanism. Existing products on the market do not address this. Soluble CD83 in the 8T3 Essentials Hair Serum targets exactly that point, which is why fewer individual differences in effectiveness are expected.
Minoxidil for comparison: it is a prodrug that requires activation by an enzyme called sulfotransferase, which around 25% of people do not have. For them, Minoxidil cannot work at all. Add to that once or twice daily application, which causes many people to stop. The 8T3 Essentials Hair Serum only needs to be applied twice a week.
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