Is reduced blood circulation to the scalp a factor in pattern baldness?
I would like to think that less than optimal circulation in the scalp is a factor in the shrinking and eventual death of the hair follicles. This would make my approach to hair loss more credible. The truth is that decreased blood flow to the scalp does not cause pattern baldness. Many scientific studies have shown that the scalp has more than a sufficient supply of blood to nourish the hair follicles. Hair transplant surgery has also demonstrated this fact. Hair follicles taken from donor areas and placed in formerly bald areas will thrive. This means that blood is not the problem in hair loss or in hair regrowth. But there is some new research that has found that a dense capillary supply to the base of the hair follicle may be important for sustained follicle health.
