Hair Genesis - Frequently Asked
Questions
What is Hair Genesis?
Hair Genesis is the first botanically derived treatment designed
to arrest pattern hair loss in both men and women. HairGenesis has
been successfully tested in controlled and blinded research, demonstrating
safety and efficacy. The HairGenesis vitamin for hair loss formula
is based on a carefully balanced combination of nutritional substances.
These botanicals have been compellingly shown to interfere with
key hormonal processes implicated in the onset and progression of
pattern hair loss. Thus, the goal of HairGenesis oral SoftGels is
to treat the problem systemically, and block the negative progression
of pattern hair loss before it has a chance to do damage to the
hair follicle. In contrast, Hair Genesis Activator Serum is a topically
delivered formula designed to use directly on the affected scalp.
It combines active botanical substances found in the oral SoftGels
into a highly potent solution designed specifically to treat the
scalp directly. HairGenesis Activator Serum was made to use along
with Hair Genesis Oral Softgels. This powerful treatment system
therapy works best when used in combination.
How does HairGenesis work?
Both male and female pattern hair loss disorders are believed to
result from the hormonal conversion of testosterone to a substance
known as DHT (dihydrotestosterone). A key step in this process is
the conversion of testosterone to DHT via the enzyme 5 alpha reductase.
Reduced form DHT binds to specific cellular points within susceptible
hair follicles known as androgen receptor sites. This binding causes
changes in the morphology (growth pattern) of the hair. The follicle
and accompanying structures begin a process of miniaturization.
The hair shrinks in diameter. In short, the scalp has more skin
showing and less hair. HairGenesisT stops this process from occurring
by blocking several key points in this metabolic process. In doing
so, HairGenesisT prevents the cascade of events that result in thinning
hair.
Can Hair Genesis hurt me?
When taken as directed, the answer is no. Among other indications,
the substances found in HairGenesisT have a long history of clinical
use in the treatment of BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), another
disorder associated with DHT metabolism. These substances have proven
themselves very safe in the treatment of this disorder.
How long do I have to use HairGenesis before
I see results?
Scalp hair grows rather slowly. Due to this gentle rate of growth-average
1/2" per month, it will generally take three to six months of regular
use in order to fully appreciate the benefit of HairGenesisT. Each
individual hair on your scalp grows for two to five years. This
is known as anagen. The hair then goes through a resting phase of
approximately three months. This process is known as telogen. When
you begin to suffer the effects of pattern hair loss, the anagen
cycle becomes shorter and the telogen cycle occurs more frequently.
This means you have fewer and fewer hairs growing on your scalp
at any given moment in time. It is thought that in addition to protecting
the hair from miniaturization, HairGenesisT may affect the duration
of hair growth more broadly. Think of this in relation to the leaves
on a tree. When autumn arrives, the leaves on a tree shed. When
spring returns, so do the leaves. Although human scalp hair sheds
in a mosaic pattern, and not all at once, (the same way each hair
has its own individual time clock) the analogy is still valid. The
onset of pattern hair loss is to your scalp hair as shorter summers
and longer winters are to a tree. In other words, a tree subjected
to long winters and short summers would produce fewer leaves, which
would grow for a shorter and shorter duration of time. HairGenesisT
is like a rejuvenation treatment that ushers in longer summers and
shorter winters for your hair. The point is, the greater number
of hairs you have in place and growing on your scalp, the thicker
your hair appears.
What is the key ingredient in Hair Genesis?
The formulation in HairGenesisT contains precise amounts of the
specific ingredients noted on the label. These components have been
carefully combined into proprietary formulas for each product in
the HairGenesisT treatment armamentarium. All ingredients are necessary
in order to achieve the excellent results found with the use of
HairGenesisT. Just as a gourmet recipe requires an exact blending
of specific ingredients at precise levels, HairGenesisT is also
composed of a delicately exact combination of nutritional substances
designed to protect your hair.
Why do I need to continue using HairGenesis even
after I start to see results?
Your body continues to produce DHT, regardless of your decision
to initiate treatment. As we have discussed, DHT has been shown
to cause pattern hair loss. Although HairGenesisT does not cure
pattern hair loss; HairGenesisT blocks DHT from causing damage to
your hair.
Will Hair Genesis cause unwanted hair growth
in areas other than my scalp?
Absolutely not. In fact, the same metabolic mechanism that causes
pattern hair loss is believed to influence secondary hair growth
in other areas of the body. Therefore, although this hypothesis
has not been actively studied, HairGenesisT may actually help reduce
the onset of (DHT mediated) unwanted facial and body hair.
What about drug interactions while taking HairGenesis?
HairGenesisT, taken as directed, is free from known drug interactions.
When should a person begin taking HairGenesis? HairGenesisT is recommended
for men and women over age 18 who have begun experiencing the symptoms
of pattern hair loss.
Does Hair Genesis cure hair loss?
HairGenesis is not a cure. Male and female pattern hair loss presents
primarily as a qualitative change. Meaning that each affected hair
becomes progressively thinner over time. HairGenesisT works by allowing
the hair follicle (the factory that produces the hair) to produce
a healthier product. The theory being if you have ten hairs that
are twice as thick, it is as good as having twenty hairs.
Is HairGenesis basically the same as the hair
loss drug Propecia?
No. Although both formulations have demonstrated efficacy in arresting
hair loss, Propecia, a prescription only drug, based on the prostate
drug Proscar, has been shown to present possible negative side effects
with use. In addition, women may safely use HairGenesisT, unlike
Propecia.
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