As he entered his 50s, Lucas Green began noticing a change in the mirror—not in his skin, but in his hair. Once thick and healthy, it had become lifeless and noticeably thinner. “My dad was mostly bald by 60,” Green said. “I could see myself on that same path.”
Though he wasn’t finding hair on his pillow or in the shower, Green could tell he was losing hair. His situation was far from rare. According to the American Hair Loss Association, about 65% of men experience some degree of hair loss by age 35, rising to 85% by age 50.
“I had always had good hair, so I saw it as an inevitable outcome,” he said. But a conversation with a friend changed his mindset. Kelly Morrell, who runs Scalp Confidential, a hair restoration clinic in London, introduced Green to an option he hadn’t considered—Calecim Professional Advanced Hair System.
Calecim is a topical serum made from stem cell technology. Its key ingredient, PTT-6, contains proteins, growth factors, and exosomes that help stimulate hair follicle cells and reduce scalp inflammation. Lab tests from the brand showed a 24% increase in follicle cell production.
Interested in a non-surgical, drug-free approach, Green decided to try the treatment. The process includes using a microneedling tool to prepare the scalp before applying the serum. Although initially nervous, Green chose to have the procedure done in-clinic, describing the experience as only mildly uncomfortable.
“It was easy to manage, and I started seeing changes in six weeks,” he said. His thinning hair began to thicken and looked darker due to the density of regrowth. The initial program consists of two applications per week for six weeks, followed by once-weekly maintenance for three months. Patients can choose to perform the treatment at home or in a clinic.
One of Calecim’s major selling points is its lack of side effects. Green reported none—aside from a wave of compliments. “People who hadn’t seen me in a while were full of praise,” he said.
Now, Green returns to the clinic every few months for maintenance. Approaching the age when his father’s hair loss became significant, he is grateful for the difference this treatment has made.
“I’m happy not to be following in my dad’s footsteps—at least when it comes to hair,” Green said.
