A staggering 85 percent of men experience hair loss, but SHAPIRO MD is a revolutionary, all-natural solution that can help. Formulated by board-certified dermatologists, SHAPIRO MD reduces DHT, a byproduct of testosterone produced in the hair follicles that triggers genetic hair thinning. Thinning hair can quickly progress to baldness as hair follicles become inactive, stop producing hair and eventually die, which is why it is essential to start treating thinning hair in the early stages.

1.) Testosterone enters the hair follicle cells through gateways known as androgen receptors. Inside the cell Testosterone undergoes enzymatic reactions. A byproduct of this process, Di-Hydro Testosterone (DHT) is the root cause of shedding and thinning hair.

2.) The enzyme 5-alpha reductase (5AR) is present within the hair follicle cells. This enzyme is responsible for converting testosterone to DHT.

3.) DHT interacts with the DNA of the hair follicle cells, activates the hair loss genes and inhibits normal hair growth.

4.) Hair production slows, the hair follicles atrophy and produce finer, thinner hairs. Eventually over time the hair production stops completely and the hair follicles die.

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How common is hair loss?

If you suffer from hair loss, you are not alone. Hair loss affects more than 80 percent of men over the course of their lives and is quite prevalent in women as well. Every person is different, so the amount and progression can vary, but the testosterone that causes thinning hair is inside everyone. Genetics plays a key role too.

What causes hair loss in men?

It just so happens that one of the same hormones that define masculinity is the same hormone behind hair loss. Testosterone is transformed by our bodies to create DHT. When DHT interacts with androgen receptors in our scalp, hair follicles are damaged and slowly decline until they no longer produce the hair they once did. Our patented product line obstructs the pathway between DHT and the receptors, thereby keeping your follicles safe from interference. Men naturally have more testosterone flowing through their bodies than women do. That's the key distinction between male pattern baldness and female hair loss.

Is exercise making me go bald?

Exercise has been shown to increase the production of some hormones within the body, but exercise is not responsible for depleting your hair follicles. It’s the DHT that exists in everyone whether they exercise or not. Our products act as a line of defense for your hair follicles, protecting the DHT from coming into the cell. We encourage our patients to continue exercising – it’s vital to your overall health and quality of life.