On the Verge of a Cure: The Latest in Baldness Research
Wait to Buy Your Toupee Until You Read About This Baldness Cure
Therapies slow hair loss, but none reverse it – until now. Here’s why scientists think they may on the path to a baldness cure.
Alopecia, also known as baldness, affects about 40 percent of women and half of all men by age 70. It starts around age 30 and becomes worse over time. Unless you’re one of the lucky few, you’ll probably experience this problem too.
From topical ointments to shampoos and hair masks, there are thousands of products designed to stop hair loss and prevent baldness. Yet, most of them either produce little or no results. In the meantime, you continue to lose strands of hair every day.
Even though some hair loss is normal, too much of it represents a medical problem. Over the years, researchers have developed new products and treatments that emerged as the latest baldness cure. The question is: do they really work?
Let’s see the latest breakthroughs for stopping hair loss and whether or not they’re worth your money!
WAY-316606 Stops Hair Loss
Earlier this year, researchers at the University of Manchester’s Centre for Dermatology Research announced that soon we might have a cure for baldness.
Cyclosporine A, an immunosuppressant prescribed to patients to psoriasis, arthritis, and Crohn’s disease, appears to stimulate hair growth. It inhibits SFRP1, a protein that slows the growth of hair follicles. Both animal and human studies confirm its beneficial effects.
The problem with Cyclosporine A is that it suppresses the immune system and carries serious side effects.
Scientists are now studying WAY-316606, a compound with similar properties. This substance appears to be even more effective at stimulating hair growth and stopping hair loss.
Right now, it’s too early to say whether or not WAY-316606 and other similar compounds are safe and can treat baldness. We can only hope that the centuries-old quest for a baldness cure is about to end.
Sandalore Stimulates Hair Growth
Believe it or not, your favorite perfume might contain a secret ingredient that stops hair loss in its tracks.
Sandalore, a chemical used in deodorants, perfumes, and skin care products, stimulate OR2AT4, an olfactory receptor that regulates hair growth.
These findings are a scientific breakthrough for two reasons: they indicate that there might be a cure for baldness and that olfactory receptors play a key role in the hair growth cycle.
In clinical trials, Sandalore has been shown to increase cell proliferation and boost keratin production. Furthermore, it may delay the natural death of cells linked to hair growth.
D-PDMP May Prevent Age-Related Hair Loss
A recent study has found that fatty foods stimulate the production of glycosphingolipids, a class of lipids that control the pigment of the hair, skin, and eyes.
Mice fed with a high-fat diet initially experienced hair loss and saw their hair turning from black to white. After nine months of treatment with a drug called D-PDMP, their skin and hair returned to normal.
These findings show that the modern diet plays a major role in hair loss. It also gives hope that soon we might be able to undo the damage simply by taking a pill.
We’re on Our Way to Discovering a Baldness Cure
New treatments for hair loss are making their way to the store shelves. Unfortunately, none of them is the ultimate baldness cure – at least not yet.
Luckily, there is hope. You can always try scalp micropigmentation to restore your hairline and regain your confidence.
Contact our team to find out more about this innovative procedure and what it can do for your hair! We’re here to answer your questions.