"Trichotest- is your DNA sabotaging your hair?

“Today we’re talking about the TrichoTest — a simple DNA test that looks at how your genes affect your hair loss and how you might respond to different treatments.

 It checks things like how sensitive you are to DHT, how well your body can process medications like finasteride or minoxidil, and whether inflammation or poor blood flow might be playing a bigger role. 

In short, it helps take the guesswork out of choosing the best hair loss plan for you.”

We also outline who should consider getting this test and why.

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Welcome to the Young Hair Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Wayne Young. I'll summarize all the latest and best proven advances and advice for you to get the most out of your hair restoration. Each episode I'll cover the most common questions about hair restoration and also the best ways to get the most out of your procedure. I keep it real easy, so let's get started. and welcome back everyone so what are we going to talk about this week we are going to talk about the trico test actually the genetic hair test is there only one test that i know of that can elucidate certain factors related to your hair loss so i was one of the first clinics to perform this test in Australia about three years ago, and we've done hundreds over the years. So, the TRICA test analyzes genetic variations, SNPs, single nucleotide polymorphisms, in your DNA that are linked to how your body responds to hair loss and treatments. Here's what's typically assessed. Number one, genes linked to angiogenic alopecia, pattern hair loss. It checks for variations that influence how sensitive your hair follicles are to DHT, dihydrotestosterone, the main hormone driving male and female pattern hair loss. And this helps predict whether blocking DHT with finasteride or dutasteride is likely to work well for you. Two, genes affecting drug metabolism. It looks at how your body processes medications like finasteride, minoxidil, both oral and topical, and dutasteride. For example, some people have variations that make them slow metabolizers of minoxidil. So topical minoxidil might work poorly for them, but oral minoxidil might work better number three genes related to inflammation some people have a genetic tendency for more inflammation in the scalp which can make hair loss worse and if this shows up anti-inflammatory support like certain shampoos supplements or exosome PRP treatments may be more important for you. Four, genes involved in blood flow and vasodilation. So, minoxidil works partly by improving blood flow to hair follicles. The test can show whether your genes support good response to minoxidil or whether you may need an alternative or additional treatment. So what do you get in your report? Look, it's a very thorough report, but this is what you'll usually find out. Your genetic variations, what they mean for your risk of hair loss progression, which treatments are recommended, which ones may have low effectiveness, and what dosage or type may be best. And then practical advice about which particular micronutrients, such as vitamin D, selenium, biotin, zinc, may be beneficial to get supplementation. And who should consider getting a test? The common question is, When should I do it? Should I get one? Why should I get one? Here's my advice. If you're under 30 and just started to notice hair loss, the test can help you plan early and avoid wasting time on treatments that might not work for you. If you've already tried standard treatments but aren't seeing results, the test may explain why and help us tweak your plan. if you're worried about side effects from medications like finasteride, your genetic result can show whether you're likely to benefit at all or whether other options are worth trying first. And if you're considering a hair transplant, I often recommend doing a trichotest first. Why? Because surgery doesn't stop future hair loss. It's best to pair it with the right medical plan for your long-term results. So the key takeaway, trichotest doesn't diagnose a disease. It predicts how your body may respond to different treatments so that I can come up with the best plan for your medical care. How do we do the trichotest? Well, look at the very simple buccal swab, then the sample that's sent off to Texas and this will take about two weeks to get back to me the report and then we'll book in a consultation and go through the very thorough report and then come up with the appropriate plan for you and if you're concerned about your hair loss and how the medications will respond this is the only test that you should consider. Well, if you have any other questions or you'd like to book in for a trichotest, please do so. So we'll chat soon. Thank you and goodbye. And thank you for your presence and I hope you enjoyed today's podcast. Reach out and like and follow us on Instagram. And if you would like a consultation with me, info at younghair.com.au. Please subscribe to this podcast to keep up to date. We'll see you next week. Goodbye.