Hair Genesis™
It Really Works!

Product Questions

If HairGenesis™ is really so good, why don't you advertise?
("How come I haven't heard of it before?")

Hair Genesis™ has been on the market for more than eight years. The manufacturer has invested a lot of money into on-going research and development to make a better product than the other hair growth treatment products available. As a result, the formulas used in the products now are the 4th generation of products. It was decided that it was more important to first develop a better product that truly works, than to put that money into advertising. And since the products do work, there are thousands of satisfied consumers. Naturally, they recommend it to their friends, co-workers and others. That being said, the manufacturer does plan to start doing advertising in the very near future.

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What is HairGenesis™?

HairGenesis™ is the first botanically derived treatment designed to arrest pattern hair loss and baldness in both men and women. It consists of four products, each of which contains ingredients known to block the binding of DHT or support DHT blockers. HairGenesis™ is the only hair loss treatment program which has been successfully tested in independent and controlled FDA-regulated IRB-monitored (Institutional Review Board) double-blind research, demonstrating safety and effectivenes.

The HairGenesis™ Oral Softgel formula is based on a carefully balanced combination of nutritional substances. These botanicals have been compellingly shown to block the degenerative effects of the body chemical DHT implicated in the onset and progression of pattern hair loss. Thus, the goal of HairGenesis™ oral softgels (DHT blockers) is to treat the problem systemically, and block the negative progression of pattern hair loss and baldness before it has a chance to do damage to the hair follicles and roots.

In contrast, HairGenesis™ Activator Serum (lotion) is a topically-delivered formula designed to use directly on the affected scalp area. 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 HairGenesis™ oral softgels. This powerful treatment system therapy works best when used in combination.

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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 (Di-Hydro Testosterone). 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. Over time, the scalp ultimately has more skin showing and less hair. HairGenesis™ stops this process from occurring by blocking several key points in this metabolic process. In doing so, HairGenesis™ prevents the cascade of events that result in hair loss due to thinning hair and baldness (alopecia).

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Can HairGenesis™ help in other ways besides hairloss treatment?

Among other indications, the substances found in HairGenesis™ 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.

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The formulation in each of the HairGenesis™ hair growth products contains precise amounts of the specific ingredients, as noted on the labels. These components have been carefully combined into proprietary formulas for each product in the HairGenesis™ treatment line. All ingredients are necessary in order to achieve the excellent results found with the use of HairGenesis™. Just as a gourmet recipe requires an exact blending of specific ingredients at precise levels, HairGenesis™ is also composed of a delicately exact combination of nutritional substances designed to protect your hair.

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Have there been any medical studies conducted on these products?

Yes. In fact, Hair Genesis is™ the only non-drug hair loss treatment to ever demonstrate safety and efficacy in an independent clinical study under FDA-regulated IRB (Institutional Review Board) monitored placebo-controlled, double-blind research. (The other products that have such an FDA-regulated study are the drugs Rogaine™ and Propecia™. One of the reasons many other companies do not have such independent double-blind studies performed is that it costs so much. Also, you may want to read about these other independent research studies and clinical studies about pattern hair loss and baldness.

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Does HairGenesis™ cure hair loss?

No hair loss treatment product is a cure for baldness or hair loss. Male and female pattern hair loss presents primarily as a qualitative change. That means that each affected hair becomes progressively thinner over time. So HairGenesis™ works by inhibiting the DHT Metabolism process that causes this hair loss and supporting the natural growth of your hair through clean, healthy hair roots and follicles.

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How does HairGenesis™ compare with Rogaine™?

HairGenesis™ is the first botanically-derived hair growth system designed to treat pattern hair loss and baldness in both men and women. As such, it is completely safe and effective for both men and women of all races to use. It is also the only hair loss treatment program that is clinically proven by a double-blind independent study to work. It consists of four products, each containing known ingredients that support or work as DHT blockers. Using all four products together helps to maximize the effectiveness of each of them and helps you to stop losing your hair by attacking the DHT both orally and topically. This is something which Rogaine does not do.

Rogaine is a lotion, whose key ingredient is minoxidil, and is applied topically. It does not work on all areas of the scalp, particularly the front hair line area if one has experienced noticeable thinning hair or significant hair loss. Also it does not work on the back portion of the scalp. Take a look at the Norwood hair loss chart. Furthermore, Rogaine™ does not effectively treat the root cause of hair loss on a long-term basis, which is the degenerating effects of DHT. That's why you need to keep using Rogaine continuously once you start.

Rogaine is available in 2% and 5% solutions. Based on clinical studies, the 2% solution helps only about 26% of men and 19% of women to experience moderate re-growth of their hair. Moreover, according to the makers of Rogaine, if you start using it, and then stop, within 4 - 12 months you will definitely lose all of the hair you may have grown back. Click here to learn more about Rogaine and Minoxidil. Click here to learn how Rogaine and Minoxidil work in hair loss treatment products, why it can cause side effects and what the FDA says about its comparatively lower success rate in treating hair loss. Click here to read more comparisons of Rogaine and HairGenesis™ Propecia, Rogaine and Hair Genesis.


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How does HairGenesis™ compare with the hair loss product Avacor™?

Avacor™ is another Minoxidil-based product. As such, it has some of the same drawbacks, side effects, warnings and disadvantages as Rogaine and other Minoxidil products do. Hair Genesis™ costs less, is more effective, does not use Minoxidil and works on all areas of your scalp, unlike Avacor. Click here to compare the advantages of using HairGenesis™ over Avacor™ 

How does HairGenesis™ compare with the hair loss drus Propecia™, Proscar and Dudasteride™ (Finasteride)?

Propecia is a synthetic drug, taken orally, based on the prostate drug Proscar and regulated by the FDA. It is available from a doctor by prescription only, and just for men. Studies show that it works for only up to 48% of the men who use it. It can cost as much as $500 per year to use. (In comparison, the HairGenesis™ 12-month Best Value Pack costs just $369 per year.)  Propecia has been shown to present possible negative and adverse side effects with prolonged use, including those that affect the normal functioning of male hormones in men. According to the makers of Propecia, if you start using it, and then stop, within 12 months you will definitely lose all of the hair you may have grown back. Women are strictly forbidden to use or even touch the drug, especially if they are pregnant or nursing.

As stated above, HairGenesis™ is the first botanically-derived hair growth system designed to treat pattern hair loss and baldness in both men and women. As such, it is completely safe and effective for both men and women of all races to use. It consists of four products, each containing known ingredients that in one way or another support DHT blockers. Using all four products together helps to maximize the effectiveness of each of them and helps you to stop losing your hair by attacking the DHT both orally and topically.

You would use the revitalizing and thickening shampoo and conditioner as you would normally use shampoo and conditioner. You would use the topical serum lotion, also containing ingredients that support DHT blockers, just once a day, at bedtime. It is also completely safe for both men and women to use the exact same dosage and concentration level. Finally, the oral softgels (DHT blockers), to be taken twice a day, are also completely safe for both men and women to use. For more information, please read this product comparison of Propecia, Rogaine and HairGenesis.

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Usage Questions

When should a person begin using HairGenesis™ hair growth products?

HairGenesis™ is recommended for men and women over age 18 who have begun experiencing the symptoms of thinning hair and pattern hair loss and baldness.

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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 HairGenesis™. 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, HairGenesis™ 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. HairGenesis™ 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.

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How long will I have to use the products?

Results vary by person. There are also other factors besides the bad effects of DHT which can affect good results. These include diet and nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, alcohol, heredity and other environmental factors. Nevertheless, many people prefer to try the products for an initial 3 to 6 months period of time, and then continue for another 12 months of regular use, or until they reach their desired level of hair re-growth and thickness.

The actual length of time needed to achieve your personal goals will vary. You didn't lose your hair overnight, and so it will take time to grow back. But by the end of 12 months of regular usage with the four products, most people will already have achieved very noticeable good results.

After that, some people may continue using all or just some of the products in a maintenance type program. What that means is that you would probably continue to use the oral softgels (DHT blockers), but use less or none of the topical lotion, shampoo or conditioner.

One of the nice things about the Hair Genesis™ line of products is that you may purchase any of them individually. So at some point in time in the future, when you have reached a desired level of hair growth or thickness, you can decide whether you want or need to continue using the topical serum lotion, shampoo and conditioner for instance.

You will better be able to make that decision after you have used the products and seen what kind of results they produce for you. Only then can you evaluate personally whether you need to continue with some kind of maintenance program and if so, which of the four products to continue using. Not every one will necessarily need to do this and each person's maintenance program may be different.

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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 in both men and women. Although HairGenesis™ does not cure pattern hair loss; HairGenesis™ blocks DHT from causing damage to your hair. After a person achieves a certain level of hair re-growth and / or thickness, he / she may wish to go on a maintenance-type program.

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What will happen if I stop using the products?
Will I lose my hair, and if so, how soon?

This depends upon a number of factors: how much hair you initially lost, how long you have been losing your hair, your age, your diet, sleep, general health, hereditary and other things. Some individuals might lose some of the hair they have re-grown, but the length of time, if this did occur, would be different with each individual.  This is due, in part,  to the effects of the hormone DHT, which continues to be produced in your body. But this is not automatic that you will definitely lose any of the hair that you have re-grown. There are individuals that have reported that they have lost none of their hair that has grown back after stopping their use of  some or all of the products.

In comparison with other hair growth products, note that according to the makers of both Rogaine and Propecia, users of their products will definitely lose all of the hair they may have re-grown, if  they stop using those products. This has been clinically proven to happen within 12 months after stopping those other treatment programs. Please read this product comparison on Propecia, Rogaine and Hair Genesis.

For some people it is recommended that they continue using a DHT blocker (without the shampoo and topical lotion) on a maintenance-type program to assure that they will not experience that new hair loss. But not everyone who stops using the products will necessarily lose any or all of the hair that has grown back. You may also want to check with your local health food store - there seems to be some indication that 'saw palmetto', a natural herb, is somewhat effective in blocking the effects of DHT.

According to the maker of one particular brand of Saw Palmetto, a liposterolic extract of the fruit of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) is the most popular herbal supplement for the promotion of prostate health in Europe. (This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.)

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Will HairGenesis™ 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, HairGenesis™ may actually help reduce the onset of (DHT mediated) unwanted facial and body hair.

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I missed using the products for several days, will it hurt my progress?

It shouldn't hurt your overall long-term success.  However, keep in mind that frequently skipping the regular use of all the products may slow down or interfere with your progress.

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Can my family use any left over shampoo or conditioner?

Yes. Both the revitalizing and thickening shampoo and conditioner are safe both men and women, so others in the family can use these products also.

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Can I use my own hair styling products? (Such as conditioners, hot oil treatments, gel, mousse, hairspray, hair rollers and curling irons)?

Yes, you may.  When conditioning your hair or using hot oil treatments, be sure to rinse them out thoroughly. Always make sure that your hair is dry before applying the topical serum lotion.

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Yes, although it is recommended you use a color rinse and a mild relaxer. Be sure not to use lye-based formulations as they may contribute to your hair loss.

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Does HairGenesis™ work effectively on all types of hair?

Yes. Clinical tests have proven to be safe and effective on all hair types, regardless of race or gender, because the method for treating hair loss due to pattern hair loss and baldness is essentially generally the same for all people.

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If I am not losing my hair, but just want to have thicker hair, can HairGenesis™ products help me?

Yes. You could use all four products, or perhaps just the revitalizing and thickening shampoo and conditioner. You may purchase any of the products separately, although you may save a lot of money if you buy one of our Best Value Packs.

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Health Questions

Will the oral softgels (DHT blockers) interact with any of my medications and / or vitamins?

The oral softgels (DHT blockers) are formulated using naturally occurring nutritional substances and they present no evidence of negative side effects or drug interactions whatsoever. If you have any further questions, we recommend that you consult your physician and show the list of ingredients.

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No. The oral softgels (DHT blockers) present no evidence of negative side effects or drug interactions whatsoever. Moreover there are no known side effects with their use. The other three Hair Genesis™ products - topical serum lotion, shampoo and conditioner - all contain ingredients which are known to support DHT blockers, but each of these three products are only used topically. Other hair growth products have various unwanted and adverse side effects, such as testicular pain in men, swelling in the lips and face and other unpleasant reactions. Some people have complained that Rogaine, for instance, causes their scalp to itch and flake. Additionally, some of the other hair growth products on the market are classified by the FDA as drugs, such as Propecia, and may adversely affect the normal functioning of male hormones in men.

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You can safely use the revitalizing and thickening hair shampoo and conditioner as well as the topical lotion, but you should consult with your doctor before taking the oral softgels (DHT blockers), unless allowed by your physician. With hair growth products that use synthetic components or are classified as drugs by the FDA (propecia, finasteride, proscar, dudasteride), it can be extremely dangerous for pregnant or nursing women to use or even touch those products at all.

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