The Pro Hair Biosystems Hair Loss Blog

Pro Hair Biosystems is delighted to announce that Parkwood Clinic in Manchester has been appointed as an Official Distributor of ProFusion Hair Care Products for their hair loss patients. Appointed in February 2011, Parkwood Clinic is now able to recommend ProFusion shampoo and conditioner to appropriate hair loss clients when they consult the clinic for laser hair therapy, hair replacement services and hair transplants. History of Parkwood Clinic Parkwood Clinic Manchester was established by hair loss sufferers who have over 25 years experience in the hair loss industry. They offer solutions which have the versatility and durability to enable their hair loss patients to play sport, go to the gym, swim, party or whatever life throws at them, knowing that… read more

Hair loss is not just a male problem,   hair loss in women can be a real problem due to a number of factors including childbirth, menopause and simply age. At Pro Hair Biosystems we are aware that ProFusion shampoo is being used as a hair loss treatment for women as well as by men, so we were delighted when the Bizzie Babies website contacted us and asked if they could conduct an independent assessment of ProFusion Shampoo and Conditioner for female hair loss, using an independent panel of users. The three reviewers scored the product for ProFusion’s effectiveness in hair loss and gave ProFusion the following scores out of a possible 5. 4/5 4/5 4.7/5  or 94% The Article is… read more

The ever-widening parting or the ever-more-visible scalp:  They’re probably not imagined. “The number of actual hair fibers you have on your head starts decreasing in your 20s,” says Thomas, “and may shrink 30 to 35 percent by age 60.” There’s another, subtler kind of thinning going on, too:  “Recent research suggests that in your early 40s, the actual diameter of each strand starts to shrink,” says Thomas. “This shrinkage is believed to be linked to hormonal changes that happen with perimenopause and menopause, as hair growth is such a hormonally driven process.” Thinning hair is no fun. To fight back, first reconsider the shampoo and conditioner you use. A common impulse is to wash with a clarifying formulation (women often… read more

Biologically Engineered Hair Growth Researcher Kevin McElwee  is one of a select group of people who have a PhD in hair biology and Dr McElwee believes that a cure for baldness that uses the technique of hair cloning could potentially be available within 10 years. Hair cloning is a more commonly used term for bio-engineered hair growth.  The process involves isolating a group of cells at the base of the hair follicle, which is the living part of hair which is rooted in the skin.  Once the follicular cells are multiplied in vitro in a laboratory, they can then be implanted back into the donor’s scalp where they divide to create new follicles and generate new hair. It is reported… read more

Experts at the University of Pennsylvania say they have discovered what they believe is one of the main causes of male pattern baldness, discovering a previously undiscovered cause, but a cause they hope will be correctable in the future. When a man is suffering from male pattern baldness, this means that a defect in the way his hair is synthesised by his scalp, means the hair that is produced is so small it appears virtually invisible to the naked eye. The breakthrough is discovering that the fault lies with the stem cells that make new hair, according to Journal of Clinical Investigation.  Experts therefore hope that it may be therefore be possible to ‘cure’ male baldness by restoring the normal… read more

It is well known that Cancer Chemotherapy causes hair loss.  This is a very different type of hair loss to typical male or female pattern baldness. As most people know, Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment which uses very powerful anti-cancer drugs to destroy cancer cells.  These drugs work by attacking the cancer cells and disrupting their growth. Unfortunately, they can also affect the normal cells in the body, including the cells of the hair follicles.  This causes hair loss, also known as alopecia. Unlike cancer cells, however, the normal cells quickly recover, so if you lose your hair due to chemotherapy it will almost always grow back when your treatment is over. Not all chemotherapy drugs make your hair fall… read more

Baldness Stem Aid The following an article taken from The Sun, published on Thursday 16th December 2010 Experts have invented a “cure” for baldness – by growing the world’s first hair follicles using animal stem cells. The researchers say their discovery will give hope to about four in five men with no hair. It is hoped that a procedure to regrow hair could be ready for market within five years.  Professor Roland Lauster of Berlin’s Technical University, Germany said “Preparations are in motion” We add:- This is a very brief article, but mentions growing human hair follicles from animal stem cells, which we have not reported on before.  Bearing in mind this is “The Sun”, do you have anything you… read more

First Impressions A common problem with losing one’s hair is the worry about first impressions when you meet someone for the first time.  People with thinning hair often think that first thing other people see is their hair.  In reality this is not true for most first time meetings because (for men), most people notice height, build, voice, self confidence or implied level of ‘importance’, even their perceived wealth, long before they take in your hair. If you were to meet Bruce Willis or Patrick Stewart, you wouldn’t immediately notice how bald they were, you would simply be pleased to meet two very famous movie stars.  Similarly if someone says, I’ll introduce you to the CEO of Hewlett Packard (and… read more

“A cure for baldness is one step closer after scientists found two genes that dramatically increase the chance of hair loss in men,” the Daily Express reported.  It said that tests in over 1,125 men have revealed that men who have two genetic variants are seven times more likely to lose their hair.  The newspaper reports that around 14% of men carry both genetic variants, a third of men suffer from baldness by the age of 45, and 80% of cases are thought to be caused by genetic factors. This genetics study has confirmed the association of the AR gene with male-pattern baldness (it is located on the X chromosome and therefore inherited down the female line). The study also… read more

1. Hair Loss is a Common Problem About 85% of men will have significant hair thinning by the time they’re 50, according to the American Hair Loss Association.  Some men begin to lose their hair before they even turn 21. 2. Uncovering Hair Loss Myths Does wearing a baseball cap cause baldness?  Nope.  Someone running their fingers through your hair won’t cause it either. Neither will combing, brushing, twisting, or styling.  But avoid being too rough to prevent hair breakage. 3.  Quit Smoking and Save Your Hair? Several studies show a significant relationship between smoking and how fast male-pattern baldness gets worse.  So if you need one more reason to quit smoking, add early hair loss to your list. 4. … read more