Androgenetic alopecia is the most common type of hair loss, with a reported incidence ranging from 30–50% and increasing with age. In androgenetic alopecia there is a shortening of anagen (the growth phase of the hair cycle), resulting in a shorter, thinner hair shaft and eventually baldness. Hair loss can have a major psychological impact, and this has lead to the development of both cosmetic and pharmacological therapies.
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