Method and kit for treatment/prevention of hair loss
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[0010]This invention is directed toward a method and an accompanying kit for treatment or prevention of hair loss. The method and kit are based on a new understanding of the possible cause of hair loss set forth in this application. It is currently believed that hair loss is the result of a genetic link. Those who have the specified genetic factor have a predisposition for increased conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), caused by too much of a particular enzyme, 5-alpha reductase, which converts testosterone to DHT. DHT is thought to be the actual cause of hair loss, by accelerating the hair growth cycle, preventing new hair from maturing and producing an early fallout of existing hair. Over time, the hair follicles (cells) weaken and die.
[0011]One product approved by the FDA currently available for hair loss treatment, Finasteride (Propecia®), blocks the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, while the other Minoxidil (Rogaine®), is believed to produce increased blood vessel ...
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