What is the HairDX Genetic Test and how does it work?

The test predicts male- and female-pattern hair loss prior to the onset of symptoms. Using the same DNA technology you've seen solving crime on TV, the HairDX genetic test identifies the gene(s) associated with hair loss.

The HairDX test for men provides information on the presence of a specific variation in the androgen receptor gene (AR), found on the X chromosome. The variant AR causes changes in the hair follicle's response to dihydrotestosterone, leading to alterations in the hair growth cycle. It presence is associated with a high incidence of baldness. HairDX also provides information on a less common AR variant that predicts a very low risk of early-onset genetic hair loss.

The HairDX test for women provides a score called the CAG repeat score. A smaller CAG test score is associated with a higher risk for significant hair loss while a larger test score is associated with a lower risk for hair loss. With the results of your HairDX Genetic Test, we can advise you on the recommended medications or hair treatment procedures suited to your precise needs.

Why should I take the HairDX Genetic Test?

• Many people rely on visual evidence, examining the scalp and hair condition to "diagnose" hair loss. The problem is that by the time hair thinning becomes noticeable, you'd already have lost about 50 percent of the hair in that area of your scalp.
  
  
• The test predicts genetic hair loss prior to the onset of symptoms. This is an important breakthrough for one simple reason: the earlier you can predict genetic hair loss, the more likely you are to save your hair. This is because the only FDA-approved medications to combat hair loss, minoxidil and finasteride, are most effective at stabilizing hair loss rather than re-growing hair.

Who should take the test?

The HairDX genetic test is suitable for men or women aged 18 or above who are concerned about hair loss. It is also suitable for men and women who have relatives suffering from hair loss, as observation alone may not be sufficient to pinpoint which family members will eventually suffer from hair loss.

How is the test performed?

You can buy the HairDX test kit from the iAremyhair online shop or through your doctor's office. A DNA sample is collected using a cheek swab, and the sample is mailed for analysis to the HairDX laboratory. You and/or your doctor obtain the results via a secure website, ensuring confidentiality.

What are the benefits?

Say goodbye at last to the uncertainty of whether you really are losing hair. No more speculating, no more being at the mercy of salespersons pushing their hair treatment products. With the revolutionary new HairDX genetic test, you can find out the reliable and scientific way whether you are presently suffering from hair loss or likely to do so in the future.