# Lifestyle factors affecting the pathogenesis of androgenetic alopecia: a literature review

## TL;DR

This review explores how lifestyle factors like diet, sleep, and exercise may influence the development and progression of androgenetic alopecia.

## Contribution

The paper provides a comprehensive review of lifestyle factors and their potential mechanisms in androgenetic alopecia.

## Key findings

- Lifestyle factors such as diet and sleep may influence the progression of androgenetic alopecia.
- UV radiation and certain hairstyles could exacerbate the condition through specific pathogenic mechanisms.
- Exercise and healthy habits may help delay disease progression.

## Abstract

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), which significantly impairs patients’ social interactions and psychological well-being, is widespread worldwide. Treatment of AGA is a long-term process that is difficult to stick to. Therefore, in the long-term management of AGA, establishing effective lifestyle intervention protocols to delay disease progression has become a central focus for both clinicians and patients. However, to the best of our knowledge, only limited and fragmented studies have characterized the impact of lifestyles on AGA. In this review, we focused on the impact of lifestyle factors, such as dietary habits, sleep patterns, ultraviolet radiation, exercise, and hairstyles, on AGA, and examined the underlying pathogenic mechanisms by which these factors may induce or exacerbate AGA.