Creatine Research Shows Increase in DHT, a Hair Loss Cause

Creatine may increase DHTA study published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine indicated that taking creatine supplementation caused DHT levels to increase. Higher levels of DHT are linked to hair loss in men.

Creatine is a common product used by athletes and people who work out. This supplement helps grow muscle and reduce fat. The researchers conducted a double-blind study of rugby players, who get a great deal of exercise.

Half of the players were given a placebo, and half (the “test” subjects) took creatine along with glucose. They took larger doses the first week and less in subsequent weeks.

As expected, by the end of 3 weeks, the test subjects’ lean muscle mass increased slightly, and their percentage of body fat decreased by a tiny amount. This shows the creatine is working as expected for dedicated athletes who do not do weight training as their core fitness activity.

However, the hormone levels in the blood of the test subjects had been altered. After the first week, when they took a larger creatine dose, their DHT level had Continue reading →

“Happy Hormone” Hair Loss Study

Hair loss research study on rodentsScientists researching gastrointestinal disease have accidentally identified a “happy hormone” that caused hair to re-grow in genetically-altered mice. This finding may influence future treatments for hair loss.

The mice had been genetically altered to produce too much corticotrophin-releasing factor (CRF), a stress hormone. Too much CRF caused these stressed-out mice to lose fur as they aged, as well as other symptoms.

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Genetic Research on Male Pattern Balding Research May Reveal New Treatments

New approaches to treat male-pattern baldness may be available in the future due to the discovery of a genetic defect in the way that hair follicle cells develop.

Androgenetic alopecia, or male pattern baldness, is an inherited, genetic condition that affects men and, to a lesser extent, women. New research conducted at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine shows that a defect in the way that hair follicle stem cells transform to progenitor cells could be a concealed, but detectable, cause of androgenetic alopecia.

Stem cells create the physical foundation for cell specialization. Progenitor cells come afterward, and continue the development of the cell.

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Preventing Shock Loss after a Hair Transplant: A Case Study

Before and After AFR on long hairMost transplanted hairs fall out due to shock loss soon after a hair transplant. However, this case study may demonstrate how Accelerated Follicular Restoration™ (AFR™) could prevent shock loss and even allow long transplanted hairs to remain, creating instant results.

A hair transplant doctor creates a fuller head of hair by moving hairs from one part of the scalp to another. Hair transplants are performed in an out-patient, clinical setting under local anesthetic while the patient is awake and resting comfortably.

Results usually take several months to a year. The transplanted hair is typically trimmed during the transplant. Additionally, any hair in the transplanted follicles usually fall out due to “shock loss.” Shock loss happens when the hair follicle has been disturbed, and the follicle releases the hair. The hair follicle enters a dormant stage that usually lasts several months. Then, a new hair grows into each hair follicle, creating a fuller look. Continue reading →

What is a Hair Transplant?

Before and After a hair transplant - mid-30's maleThe definition of a hair transplant is hair follicles moved from one part of the body to another. A typical hair transplant is done on the head, to fill in thinning or balding areas of the scalp.

A very popular type a hair transplant is the Follicular Unit Transplant (FUT). A local anesthetic is injected into the scalp to numb it. Painlessly, a strip of scalp is removed and the area of the incision is carefully sutured to minimize scaring. The hair follicles in the strip are trimmed and isolated into small follicular units of 1 to 5 hair follicles. Then, these follicular units are placed into tiny incisions in the scalp’s balding areas using special blades.

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