Hair loss Facts.
Hair loss affects approximately 40% of men and 20% of women aged 50 and over. In the US there are an estimated 40 million men and 12 million women suffering from some degree of baldness. The estimated market size for hair regeneration products and treatments is over $1 billion for both men and women but only 2% of patients suffering hair loss currently seek any treatment.
Existing Treatments.
Hair loss treatments available today a few and far between, so far there is only two medicines which have been licensed for use as a Male hair loss product. 1 Propecia & 2 Regaine.
Propecia is the more successful treatment out of the two and has many papers and happy customers that have used the product who have either stop hair loss in its tracks or regained lost hair.
Regaine can be bought over the counter at most pharmacies & supermarkets and has worked on a smaller percentage to some degree.
Hair Cloning
But now a company in Manchester called Intercytex have been busy working on cloning, hair cloning that is. Already phase 1 & 2 of the hair cloning trials have been completed and are showing some promising results.
The ICX-TRC procedure
A small sample of hair follicles is taken from the patient during a simple 30 minute operation carried out under local anaesthetic at a hair or skin clinic. The clinic sends the biopsy to Intercytex’ GMP compliant manufacturing facility where the DP cells are dissociated from the rest of the follicle. These cells are cultured and expanded in proprietary media over three weeks and subsequently returned to the clinic in a sterile suspension.
sing a specialised delivery system, the DP cells are microinjected intradermally into the patient’s scalp. The treatment is performed under local anaesthetic and comprises a single procedure of superficial injections, each injection delivering a minute volume of media containing DP cells. These cells are able to stimulate the generation of new hairs when injected in close proximity to the epidermal cells which generate the hair. Following the procedure, new hair growth should become evident after approximately three months.
ICX-TRC clinical and commercial development
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Hair loss is affecting men appoximately double ie 40% where as for the womens its only 20% so mens must take aware of this thing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post.
Hair Loss directly effects personality of any person. We all must take care of our hairs. & in case of problem just apply effective plans to avoid loss.
ReplyDeleteI am agree with Synthetic wigs but one thing is clear that we can regain our lost hairs with the help of medicines what you have described here.
ReplyDeleteSadly I have hair loss at the age of 30. :-(
ReplyDeleteHair Cloning to stop hair loss, great idea, the fact is new to me. Injecting the required stimulating medicine after proper biopsy test is a marvelous idea. Now, I am using a natural solution to prevent my hair loss, 'Hair Genesis' this product pack contains 3 items.
ReplyDeleteHow is this different from hair weaving?
ReplyDeleteAs a man, I am not that bothered with hair loss as other people are. I know I will see a reduction in my hairline in a few years time. My role models are Bruce Willis and Andre Agassi. Instead of trying to mask or hide the hair loss, they just shaved their head so as not to worry about health anymore.
ReplyDeleteFigures of people suffering from hair loss are dangerous in USA, hair loss is caused due to lack of protein in hair or Harmone’s or heredity problem. Hair transplant or reducing hair fall is the solution for protecting your hair against fall.
ReplyDeleteHair loss affects both men and women.Researches even proved that men who get bald before the age of 30 has a higher risk of getting prostrate cancer.So some effective steps must be taken to control hair loss because it may get critical for some people.There are many treatments coming up now like ReGenica,Local aneasthesia treatment and laser hair treatment which proved to give better results.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing useful information.
I know of another technique used for treatment of hair loss which is called as Hair Bonding. Though not a permanent treatment it sure hides the bald head.
ReplyDeleteHair is the most important part of body as per society point of view. I also agree with society and must say all have to take care of Hairs :) in last i say thanks to you for nice blog sharing :)
ReplyDeleteHair is the most important part body of human and
ReplyDeletei like hair.
hair are the play of roll in the human body i think 25%.
Thank you for another great article. Where else could anyone get that kind of information in such a perfect way of presentation.
ReplyDeleteHerbalists from centuries ago found some of the most effective natural herbs like Lemongrass, Heena and Acacia concinna and these herbs preferred from herb specialists all over the world as a good and effective baldness cure.
ReplyDeleteThe procedure in theory is great but I don't know how practical this will be for quality results. Cloning anything has been a very difficult thing and I see no reason why hair follicles would be any easier.
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ReplyDeletei will totally agree with your post good work and keep it up.
ReplyDeleteSaw palmetto is believed to be an effective natural treatment- the best option however is to suck it up and find more important things to worry about. I had a full head of hair at 21 by 25 its pretty much gone, I worried for years and then just shaved my head complety, decided that I actually preffered this look and was thankfull that I wasnt one of these men who uses moisturising lotions, hair straiteners etc
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ReplyDeleteWell it's a nice topic to discuss. I am agree with you that hair losing really effects on the personality of a person. We should take care of them.The idea of using hair cloning is really useful in hair fall.Thanks for sharing the tips and telling us about hair losing facts.
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