hey,
i’m just trying to understand the science behind balding. From my reading ive gathered that DHT is responsible for hair loss on hair follicles that have a genetic susceptibility. my question is, why does balding (MPB) start when it does? I know this varies from each person but surely DHT has always been present in the human body and that those hair follicles have always contained the gene present that makes them prone to dht binding to the cells? What causes the gene to suddenly start the hair loss?
thanks
Why is the sky blue? Why does the sun always rise in the morning? I am sorry to say, it is what it is.
There are mysteries to the trigger mechanisms for the beginning of hair loss that we do not understand, although there is a lot of guess work out there. When we know the answer to the trigger mechanism and its cause, we may be able to prevent balding.
How would you classify Josh Duhamel’s hairline on the norwood scale? It has a receding look to it but could it be just his mature hairline?
There have been various reviews by different doctors on the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and few of those that used it are convinced that they have seen benefit. This technology has been used for bone grafts, especially by dentists. It drives up the costs of the procedure and proof of safety and effectiveness with regard to hair transplantation is not at hand. Any claims of safety or effectiveness do fall under the purview of the FDA, although the FDA is too busy managing its other problems to become involved in what individual doctors offer and claim with regard to this process. It is a complex process with many variables depending upon the doctor’s style. A patient’s blood must be harvested, separated from the cell portion (red and white cells) and then used in some manner to get it to the transplant.
I had a patient tell me about his trick with Rogaine Foam — if you keep your hands cold (put them under running cold water for a moment) when applying the foam it doesn’t melt as easily… but I’ve not heard about using the cold as an indicator. I think it is a clever idea, but I do not know the answer.
I’d wait a little longer before you see the Propecia benefits. I don’t think the Lasercomb does anything to help hair loss, and a topical anti-DHT serum doesn’t strike me as something I’d expect to work, but you’re open to try it. I’ve not heard of Regenetresse specifically, but the product’s packaging says “Compare to Nioxin“. As I’ve written before, I don’t see anything in Nioxin that would regrow hair. So if the two are similar, I’d expect Regenetresse to also not regrow hair.