FAQ

Hair loss is an extremely common occurrence and affects most people in varying degrees at some point in their lives. Hair loss can occur due to one or a mix of the following: severe stress, genetics, illnesses such as thyroid disease and anemia, nutritional changes, hormonal changes related to puberty, pregnancy and menopause, vitamin D deficiency, or side effects of strong medication (such as chemotherapy).

It is normal to lose about 100 – 150 hair strands every day.

Hair thinning in male pattern hair loss can be attributed in a percentage of males to genetics and hair follicle sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Female pattern hair loss which has similarities to male pattern hair loss in terms of miniaturization of hair follicle has no known cause.

It is related toaging, heredity, and changes in the hormone testosterone. Inherited, or pattern baldness, affects many more men than women. Male pattern baldness can occur at any time after puberty. About 80% of men show signs of male pattern baldness by age 70 years.