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How
Hair Loss Occurs
If any hair growth stage is disrupted, the individual
may become bald. For example, if follicles shut down
(meaning that they stay in the resting phase, and then
shed the hair) instead of growing new hairs, there will
be less hair on the head. Another reason might be interference
with root formation in new hair cells, during the growing
phase. If follicles have been destroyed (ie., a burn,
loss of layered skin or trauma), there will be baldness
in that area. An individual can also look bald if the
hairs are growing but are so fragile that they break
just as they emerge from the follicle.
Hair Follicle
Recently, scientists at Columbia University in New
York announced the discovery of a gene that appears
to be the 'master switch' for hair growth. They found
the gene after comparing the genes of hairless mice
belonging to a mutant breed, and comparing the genes
of 11 members of a family who had lost all their hair.
This discovery is a step towards understanding how the
hair follicle works and how baldness happens. This may
lead to effective treatments becoming available in the
future.
How quickly will I go bald?
It is impossible to predict how quickly anyone will
go bald from when they start to notice significant hair
loss. Most men take 15-20 years to become completely
bald, but some are completely bald after only a few
years.
Knowing that each case of hair loss is unique, Harmoinx
Hair Solutions has made several options available to
help both men and women with thinning hair.
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