How many men experience hair loss?

Up to half of all men by the age of 50 experience hereditary hair loss.
Male pattern baldness affects 50% of men. It can start in your teens, 20s or 30s.

What causes Hair Loss?

Hair loss can be caused by a variety of different factors from stress to poor nutrition. Although the precise cause of hair loss is not currently understood it is usually associated with factors such as family history, medical conditions, medication and changing hormones. In 95% of cases the cause will be Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) also known as hereditary hair loss or male pattern baldness. Age, hereditary factors and hormone activity combine resulting in the shortening of the hair growth cycle and steady inactivation of the hair follicles. In time, this produces finer hair, shorter, less visible hairs and the follicles eventually become incapable of producing visible hair.

What Is Abnormal Hair Loss?

Abnormal hair loss is when the rate of shedding exceeds that of a healthy head of hair. On average adults have around 100,000 strands of individual hairs on their head. An adult who is not experiencing hair loss will typically shed 40 to 120 strands per day. If there is a noticeable increase in the number of hairs collected on your comb or pillow then this could be a sign of abnormal hair loss. It is important to take note of the number of strands lost per day or whether there is any observable changes in appearance, such as thinning on the scalp or receding hairline.

How long does it take before hair loss solutions start to work?

This will vary. Clinical studies have shown that regrowth can occur as early as 8 weeks but it can take up to 16 weeks to see results. Just bear in mind, results will vary from person to person, so you just need to be patient.

When you first start using, you may notice a temporary increase in hair loss in the first 2–6 weeks. This is entirely normal and is actually good news – it shows that your hair is shifting from a dormant phase to an active growing phase.

Will these hair loss solutions work for everybody?

No, there are several factors that may influence the effects including:

The predominance of hereditary hair loss in your family
The length of time you have been losing your hair
The specific type of hair loss condition you have
The area of hair loss on your scalp
However, our 5% product is proven to stabilise hair loss in 4 out of 5 men.