Scientists have carried out new research on the causes of hair loss and have discovered that rather than losing their hair altogether, those experiencing hair loss may be suffering from ”sleeping” hair follicles. This is great news for those with thinning or balding hair which according to a recent study, is up to 50% of all men. Men typically suffer from androgenic alopecia – which is also known as male pattern baldness.
Trichologists have found that hair follicles on the scalp can become trapped in a resting stage of the hair growth cycle, which can lead to hair thinning. Scientists claim they identified a way of ‘waking up’ the hair follicles in order to restore a thicker, fuller head of hair for those experiencing hair loss.
The treatment may not be able to delay the balding process forever, as eventually the follicles lose the ability to make new hair, but it will prolong the need for wigs, hair transplants or other cover up techniques used by some to conceal hair loss.
Bruno Bernard, head of hair biology at L’Oreal in Paris, carried out the research and has announced that L’Oreal has been working on a treatment that can be applied to the scalp in a shampoo or cream to help stimulate hair growth.
Bernard explains that ”hair follicles exist in two stable states – either an active state or a dormant state. From time to time, they will jump from one state to another. Some of the follicles are just resting in the dormant state and are waiting for the right signal to make new hair. They are in a latency period. If you can reduce this latency period, you will have more hair.”
Hair strands will generally grow continually for a period of up to four years before the follicles swap to a dormant state which is when the hair strands will typically fall out. Throughout this dormant stage stem cells in the skin begin the processes needed to grow new hair. This process can be delayed or not occur at all meaning new hair does not form and hair loss occurs.
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This is pretty exciting news is the hair loss world – and here at Transitions we are always keen to share with you new advances in hair replacement and hair restoration techniques. That being said, we also want you to look your best and feel you best as soon as possible so we have a range of hair loss solutions for both men and women immediately available to you, whatever you hair loss situation. Click here to book a free confidential consultation with one of our hair loss professionals or call 1300 427 778.
