HAIR FAT COMPOSITION IN EARLY MALE PATTERN ALOPECIA

[摘要] Though minor components of sebum noy as yet identified may be responsible for early male baldness, abnormalities in percentage of squalene and total free and esterified fatty acids appear to play no role in the balding process. In fact, there seem to be no differences in hair fat composition between balding and non-balding subjects as seen in Table V which summarizes the preceding data. Casual levels of hair fat appear to be characteristic of the individual, and with the collection method described seborrhea could not be demonstrated in balding individuals.