Is hair loss a disease?

During the normal ageing process, our hair becomes thinner and less dense. The influence of male hormones in both men and women plays an important role and helps to explain why very few people over the age of 75 have a full head of hair.

Our hair becomes thinner and less dense during the normal ageing process. The influence of male hormones in both men and women plays an important role and helps explain why very few people over 75 have a full head of hair. That said, male pattern hair loss (androgenic alopecia) occurs in both men and women. When this happens at a young age, it is known as premature baldness. People who suffer from this form of hair loss are ideal candidates for hair transplantation. Since baldness can get worse over the years, we advise our younger customers to postpone treatment to ensure the best possible results. Being bald is not good for our health. Studies have shown that bald men are eight times more likely to develop skin cancer than men with a full head of hair. For that reason alone, covering  bald patches through hair transplantation can be medically beneficial. The Partial Longitudinal Follicular Unit Extraction method, also called the HST technique, is an innovative hair transplantation technique developed by Dr. Coen Gho . It involves extracting parts of hair follicles using very small needles (diameter 0.5 – 0.6 millimeter and length 5-6 millimeter). Research shows that only a part of the hair follicle is enough to produce one or more hairs. This is because stem cells are found in the tissue (graft) that is used for the transplantation, as well as in the tissue that is left behind. This results in new hair growth of the same quality in both the donor area and the receptor area. A unique method, partly thanks to its combination with with a specially developed and patented medium that guarantees the viability of the grafts and gives the right stimulation to grow. This medium is only available at Hair Science Institute.