FAQ

The cause for either male or female pattern hair loss can be broken down in three parts:

First, is any of the various hormones that control the appearance and developement of masculine characteristics such as testosterone.

The second is genetic- the inheritance of genes from either parent's side of the family.

The third is age, which when coupled with genetics, represents a time clock that will signal the hair follicle to produce an enzyme named 5 alpha reductase.

When the testosterone present in the follicle combines with the enzyme 5 alpha reductase they produce dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Hair follicle receptors are sensitive to DHT and thereby start the process of male or female hair loss. Over time, the action of DHT causes the hair follicle to degrade and shorten the anagen phase. Though the follicle is technically still alive and connected to a good blood supple - it will grow smaller. but, an important fact is it can successfully nuture transplanted follicle which is immune to the effect of DHT.