Introduction: Why Understanding DHT Matters Hair loss affects millions globally, with one major culprit being a hormone called DHT (dihydrotestosterone). While essential for male development, excess DHT can bind to receptors in hair follicles, causing them to shrink over time in a process known as “miniaturization.” This leads to thinning hair, receding hairlines, and eventually baldness. Both men and women can be affected. At AK Clinics, we believe that preventing hair loss should start with awareness and natural intervention. One of the safest ways to reduce DHT levels is through dietary and lifestyle changes. What is DHT? DHT is a […]

We received an email from Hari, who wanted to know more about hair transplantation techniques, since he was considering one for himself.    Here are important parts of the information that we shared with him: Hello Hari, Thank you for writing to us with your query and here is the information that you were looking for. In the simplest of terms, a hair transplant is a process in which, small section of hair, along with the follicles are carefully removed from the head and then transplanted into areas which have excessive hair loss or balding. The areas from which the […]

How does cold laser therapy work when it is just a beam of light that stimulates healing? The scientific reasoning behind this is the light is absorbed by a living tissue, and then triggers biological reactions in the cells.  When chemical substances are produced and endorphins released, there is less pain or inflammation and faster bone repair.  So though, laser therapy is primarily used by the medical fraternity, it is also used by dermatologists for their procedures.  Cold laser therapy is not painful because it does not burn the skin.  As its name suggests, its ‘cold,’ it does not generate […]

Is FUE as good as surgeons make it out to be?  Or is it a marketing gimmick at the end of the day?  We continue from our previous blogpost.. A very serious drawback of the STRIP procedure is that if it goes wrong, the patient may also suffer from loo of scalp. For most people suffering from baldness, FUE is the technique that transforms their bleak, incomplete life into a more meaningful one where rejection does not play a significant role or a stumbling block; whether it is career opportunities or relationships. A single strip of hair can provide 1800 […]