MyHair AI startup wants to change the approach to diagnosing baldness with its own AI models
By ForGeeks
For Siryak Lefor, the idea for MyHair AI came two years ago. French by birth, he was in a New York City barbershop when the master, giving him a routine haircut, suddenly said to him: «You’re starting to lose your hair». LeFore was 32 years old at the time.
«He didn’t say that to my friend who was sitting next to me,— Lefor recalls. —I didn’t have the thought in my head that I was going bald, and I still don’t. But when someone tells you that you’re losing your hair, you’ll buy anything they suggest»
So when someone tells you that you’re losing your hair, you’ll buy anything they suggest.
Lepore bought the recommended shampoo and walked out of the salon with the realization that you can sell a man anything just by telling him he’s starting to lose his hair. «The problem of hair loss is very emotional — for both men and women» — he notes.
Lepore’s experience with hair loss is very emotional — for both men and women» he notes.
After that case, he delved deeper into the topic and discovered how confusing the market for combating hair loss is: lots of conflicting information, clinics with questionable reviews. Later, he visited a trichologist, who confirmed that he did not have baldness.
After that, he looked into the subject and discovered how confusing the hair loss market was: lots of conflicting information, clinics with dubious reviews.
That’s how he came up with the idea to create a product that could use AI to help people diagnose hair loss.
Lepore — is a serial entrepreneur. He has already founded and sold one company and runs two others with Tylen Babnik, who is 28. Together, the two of them decided to launch a third project — MyHair AI. They created a prototype in just a few weeks, using so-called «vibe coding».
The principle is simple: a user takes a photo of their head and uploads those images to the MyHair app. An algorithm analyzes the images, assesses hair density and identifies early signs of hair loss.
An algorithm that analyzes the images, assesses hair density and identifies early signs of hair loss.
As new photos are uploaded, the AI tracks the dynamics of change, allowing the user to form a personalized prevention program. The platform also allows users to find specialists, research verified clinic reviews, and avoid scams.
The AI can also be used to find specialists, check out verified clinic reviews, and avoid scams.
«Our AI shows what’s really happening to your hair, selects the right products specifically for your hair type and explains the science behind each solution, including possible side effects»,— says Lepore. He’s confident that transparency and medical accuracy can change an estimated $50 billion market.
And he’s confident that transparency and medical accuracy can change a $50 billion market.
It took about a year to develop the concept, a few more weeks — to build a prototype through Cursor, followed by months of scientific and clinical validation, and a few more weeks — to build a full custom app. The launch of MyHair.AI took place this summer.
They didn’t initially hire developers: the entire prototype was created in vibe coding. Now that the product has grown, the code is handled by professional engineers to ensure stability and scalability. MyHair AI is one example of how fast startups can be built today thanks to this kind of approach.
Leford says the service already has more than 1,000 paid subscribers and 200,000 registered accounts. The algorithm has processed more than 300,000 scalp photos, and is available to partner clinics and specialists to speed up the diagnosis of their own patients. On Wednesday, the company announced that renowned dermatologist Dr. Tess is joining its board of directors.
According to the company’s announcement, Dr. Tess is now a member of its board of directors.
Hims, for example, stands out among competitors in the market, but Lepore says MyHair is different because it uses its own specialized AI model trained on more than 300,000 hair images, rather than relying on universal language models.
The company is now focused on expansion: it wants to build a platform for specialist appointments and partner with more clinics. Lefor notes that it’s committed to developing AI that works effectively in real-world environments.
«Men worry about two things in their health —sexual function and hair loss» —he says. —«We’re addressing one of the most worrisome everyday concerns»
