Androgenic Alopecia (Khalitya): Physiological...

Androgenic Alopecia (Khalitya): Physiological Mechanism of Dht Induced Hair Follicle Miniaturization and Ayurvedic Perspective

Author Name : Sneha Madame, Ashok Kumar, Puja Pawar

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56025/IJARESM.2026.14082601

 

ABSTRACT

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), correlated with Khalitya in Ayurveda, is the most common form of progressive hair loss characterized by patterned thinning and follicular miniaturization. The condition arises from a complex interaction of genetic predisposition, hormonal influences, and alterations in the hair growth cycle. Ayurveda describes Khalitya as a disorder involving the vitiation of Pitta Dosha, often associated with Vata and Kapha, leading to impairment of hair roots and progressive hair loss.