Startup MyHair AI has developed an AI service that measures hair density from photographs to detect early signs of baldness, as reported by TechCrunch.
Users need to take a photo and upload it to the MyHair app. The AI-based technology will analyze the images and report potential issues.
Over time, users can add more photos. The AI will track changes and suggest personalized protection methods. Additionally, users can find specialists or clinics through the platform and read verified reviews.
“Our artificial intelligence tells you what is really happening with your hair. It selects products that truly suit a specific hair type and informs about side effects,” noted company co-founder Kyriak Lefor.
He believes that bringing transparency and medical accuracy to the $50 billion industry can fundamentally change how consumers understand, treat, and choose hair care products.
Vibe Coding
The idea for MyHair AI came to Lefor two years ago during a visit to a New York barbershop. A salon employee told him he was starting to go bald and recommended a special shampoo. A doctor later refuted this, stating there was no problem.
This situation prompted the entrepreneur to explore the hair loss treatment market. He found much misinformation and clinics with questionable reviews in the field.
It took about a year to form the idea. The first prototype of MyHair was created over several years through vibe coding in Cursor, followed by several months of scientific and clinical validation and the creation of a user application.
“We didn’t hire anyone for the first prototype. It was created entirely through vibe coding,” emphasized Lefor.
Subsequently, the company hired developers to create more robust and scalable code.
The product now has over 1,000 paying subscribers and 200,000 registered accounts. It operates on a proprietary AI model trained on more than 300,000 images.
“Men worry about two things regarding health: sexual dysfunction and hair loss. We address one of the most common everyday problems,” noted Lefor.
Back in October, the biotechnology company SpotitEarly began developing a home cancer test based on human breath analysis. The technology combines canine olfaction with artificial intelligence algorithms.
Later, Google developed an AI model for cancer treatment.