HAIR CARE PROFILE FOR MALE (HAIR LOSS PACKAGE) – HC-M
👨🔬 Comprehensive Alopecia ScreeningIncludes 25+ Parameters | Hormones, Vitamins & Metabolic Markers
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- Fasting: 10-12 Hours Strict Fasting (Water allowed).
- Turnaround Time: 20 - 168 Hours (7 Days). Hormones like DHEA-S & Testosterone require extended processing for precision.
- Sample: Blood (Serum + EDTA + Fluoride).
Included Test
- Complete Hemogram (CBC)
- Iron
- Thyroid Profile (TSH, T3, T4)
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin B12
- Testosterone
- DHEA-S
- LH / FSH / Prolactin
- Fasting Blood Sugar
- HbA1c
Understanding Male Hair Loss: It's Not Just Bad Genes
Male Pattern Baldness (Androgenetic Alopecia) is the most common cause of hair loss, but it is rarely the only cause. In modern medicine, we understand that hair follicles are complex mini-organs. They are incredibly sensitive to your body's internal environment.
When you see hair thinning at the crown or a receding hairline, it is a sign that your hair follicles are under attack. This attack can come from hormones (Androgens), metabolic stress (Sugar/Thyroid), or nutritional starvation (Iron/Vitamins).
The HC-M Profile acts as a biochemical detective. It scans your body for every known internal trigger of hair loss, allowing you to treat the root cause before the follicle dies completely.
The Science of Follicle Miniaturization
Why does hair stop growing? It's a process called Miniaturization. Under the influence of hormones like DHT (Dihydrotestosterone), the growth phase (Anagen) of your hair gets shorter and shorter. The thick, pigmented terminal hairs are eventually replaced by microscopic, invisible vellus hairs.
To stop this, we must identify what is driving the miniaturization. Is it purely genetic DHT? Is it stress-induced DHEA-S? Or is it a lack of Vitamin D preventing stem cell activation?
Deep Dive: What We Test & Why
1. The Androgen Panel (Hormones)
Testosterone: The raw material. While testosterone makes you a man, in the scalp, it is converted by an enzyme (5-alpha reductase) into DHT. High testosterone often correlates with aggressive balding.
DHEA-S (Stress Hormone): This is crucial for modern men. Chronic stress raises DHEA-S levels. Unlike testosterone, DHEA-S comes from the adrenal glands. High levels can cause hair loss that mimics male pattern baldness but won't respond to standard treatments unless stress is managed.
Prolactin: An often-overlooked hormone. High prolactin (Hyperprolactinemia) pushes hair follicles into the resting phase (Telogen), causing diffuse shedding.
LH & FSH: These pituitary hormones regulate your body's production of testosterone. Checking them ensures there are no tumors or central signaling issues causing hormonal chaos.
2. The Metabolic Engine (Thyroid & Sugar)
Thyroid Profile (TSH, T3, T4): Your thyroid controls the metabolic rate of every cell. Hair cells divide rapidly and need high energy.
Hypothyroidism: Slows down cell division. Hair becomes dry, brittle, and stops growing.
Hyperthyroidism: Hair falls out in clumps due to accelerated shedding cycles.
HbA1c & Fasting Blood Sugar: Hair follicles are fed by tiny blood vessels called capillaries. High blood sugar (Diabetes or Pre-diabetes) causes Glycation, which damages these vessels. If the blood supply is cut off, the hair starves and dies.
3. The Building Blocks (Nutrition)
Vitamin D: Essential for hair follicle cycling. Vitamin D receptors are found on the stem cells that regenerate hair. Low Vitamin D is strongly linked to Alopecia Areata and shedding.
Vitamin B12 & Iron: Hair needs oxygen. Iron helps build hemoglobin, and B12 helps build Red Blood Cells. If either is low, your body enters survival mode, sending oxygen only to vital organs (heart/brain) and cutting off non-essential tissues like hair.
Who Should Book This Package?
- Men experiencing a receding hairline or thinning at the crown (Vertex).
- Anyone noticing sudden, excessive hair fall on pillows or in the shower.
- Men with a family history of baldness who want to start preventative care (DHT blockers) safely.
- Those undergoing hair transplants (to ensure the donor area is healthy).
- Patients currently using Minoxidil or Finasteride who want to monitor their hormone levels.
Preparation Guidelines
- Strict Fasting: 10-12 hours. No tea, coffee, or milk. Only water.
- Morning Sample: Testosterone levels naturally peak between 8 AM and 10 AM. Collecting sample later in the day may show falsely low levels.
- Supplements: Stop taking Biotin (Vitamin B7) supplements 72 hours before the test, as Biotin interferes with Thyroid and Hormone lab tests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Blind supplementation is risky. For example, if your hair loss is caused by high Testosterone/DHT, taking supplements that boost testosterone (like Ashwagandha or certain gym supplements) will accelerate your balding. You need to know your levels to treat it correctly.
Accuracy takes time. While basic blood counts are done in hours, Hormones like DHEA-S and Testosterone use sophisticated Chemi-Luminescence Immunoassays (CLIA). We run these tests in batches with strict quality controls to ensure the numbers are precise enough for medical diagnosis.
It assesses your risk profile. If you have high Androgen markers and low nutritional support, your risk is high. Early detection is key treatments like Finasteride work best when you still have hair, not after it's gone.
Yes. Vitamin D acts like a hormone. Without it, hair follicles cannot initiate the Anagen (growth) phase. Correcting a Vitamin D deficiency is the easiest way to stop active shedding.
Disclaimer: This package is for diagnostic screening. Results should be interpreted by a Dermatologist or Trichologist.