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Alopecia
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Hair loss
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Alopecia diffusa
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Hair loss that spreads across the entire head without a typical pattern
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Androgenetic
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Induced by male hormones
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Antiandrogen
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Effective against male hormones
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Antidiabetic
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Lowers blood sugar
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Antiradicals
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Substances that neutralise radicals such as oxygen
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Cardiovascular
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System involving the heart and circulation
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Diffuse hair loss
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Hair loss that is not limited to certain areas but usually distributed across the entire head
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Etiology
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From the Greek: "aitia" = cause and "logos" (λόγος) = "reason, the study of", a logically possible cause
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Fronto-parietal
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The frontal and side areas, frequently receding hairline
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Galenics
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Galenics relates to the processing of an active ingredient and its styling into dosable, active ingredient preparations with ready-to-use packaging as well as their technical testing. Based on the galenics, the active ingredient is combined with the right excipients and fashioned into a certain format, e.g. shampoo, tonic, etc.
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Genistein
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Phytoflavone in soy
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Genistein
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Phytoflavone in the soy plant
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Hair Organ Culture
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Clinical procedure using live hair roots for hair growth research
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HAIRDEX
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Scientific questionnaire for hair loss
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Alleviating hormone deficiencies during menopause through the external administration of hormones or hormone-like botanical active ingredients
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Menopause
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The physiological cessation of a woman's menstruation, i.e. the end of her fertile years.
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Niacin
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Vitamin B3, important for skin and hair
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Oestrogen
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Female sexual hormone
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Phytoestrogens
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Botanical substances with a gentle oestrogen-like effect
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Phytoflavones
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Group of active botanical substances
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Phytohormone replacement therapy
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Gentle therapy with plant extracts to accompany menopause to prevent a reduction in a woman's oestrogen levels
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Phytotherapy
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Medical treatment with botanical active ingredients
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Polyphenol
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Radical trap, anti-aging ingredient, from the tea plant for example
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Puberty
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Process of reaching sexual maturity
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Stigmatization
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Easily recognisable body mark
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Telogen
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Final stage of the hair growth cycle, resting phase
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Telogen effluvium
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General hair loss over the entire head with no specific pattern; causes may be pathological or non-pathological
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Tonic
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Active ingredient solution
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Trichogram
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Dermatological test of the hair roots
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Trimethylxanthines
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Highly active ingredients from coffee, tea or cocoa, e.g. caffeine
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Vertex
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Area at the back of the head around the crown
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