As
a hair colorist and stylist for over 30 years, I have seen hundreds of clients
-- male and female -- despair over losing their hair, believing there was
nothing that could be done about it. While it is normal to lose 50 to 100 hairs
per day, anything over that can indicate a problem.
The
most common cause of hair loss is male or female pattern baldness, a hereditary
condition; but hair loss can also be caused by a number of other conditions
including physical or emotional stress, medication, anesthesia, hormonal
imbalance, pregnancy, autoimmune disease, poor nutrition, chemo or radiation,
diabetes, lupus, or traction (pulling the hair too tight).
What
most people don’t know is that, in most cases, hair loss can be stopped and
healthy hair can be re-grown by taking a multi-therapeutic approach which
includes nutritional supplementation, topical products that block DHT (the byproduct
of testosterone which is the cause of pattern baldness), and low-level laser
therapy.
After
researching advances in the treatment of hair loss, I became a Certified Hair Loss
Consultant with the Hair Loss Control Clinics International, which has been
successfully using low-level laser therapy for over 17 years. As an Affiliate,
I carry their “Scripts” line of physician-formulated products which stop hair
loss by blocking DHT and delivering nutrients that contribute to faster growth
of healthier, thicker, stronger hair. Prescription-strength minoxidil is also
included in this line. I also offer and recommend Viviscal Professional, a 100%
natural supplement made of a marine complex blended with organic silica and
vitamin C, which nourishes and strengthens thinning hair and promotes faster
growth. (This is a more potent formulation than the Viviscal sold in stores or
through catalogs.)
The
supplements and topical products stop hair loss, but it is laser therapy that
re-grows hair, as long as the follicle is still active. Someone who has been
bald for 15 years or more will not benefit from treatment, as the follicles are
no longer capable of producing hair.
Laser
hair therapy is FDA-approved and effective in re-growing healthy hair and
improving the quality of existing hair. In a clinical trial, subjects received
a total of 36 separate 20-minute treatments over a period of 18 weeks. After 36
treatments, 97% demonstrated an increased hair count of over 20; 89%
demonstrated an increased hair count of over 30; and 57% demonstrated an
increased hair count of over 50%. Laser hair therapy is safe, and has no side
effects.
The
laser promotes healthy hair re-growth in three ways: 1. It increases blood flow
by
54%;
blood brings more oxygen and nutrients to the follicles. 2. It increases ATP production (ATP is the
energy source in every cell of the human body). 3. It promotes protein synthesis
(hair is made of protein). The laser gives off no heat. It’s the light that
promotes hair growth (called photo biostimulation). Low-level lasers are used
by physicians and by hair-loss control clinics. The protocol typically calls
for two 30-minute treatments per week.
For
those who find it inconvenient to make two visits a week, there are also laser
combs, laser brushes, hooded lasers on stands, and laser caps or helmets for
home use. My favorite is the igrow Hair Rejuvenation System, a lightweight
helmet made by the same company which makes professional lasers and which has
the same high-quality medical laser diodes. Unlike laser combs or brushes, the igrow is completely hands-free. You can
watch TV, read, or listen to music (it’s ipod and MP3 compatible) during your
treatment.
To
receive brochures on the Scripts products and the igrow laser, contact me at laudati@salonbuilder.com or call (561)833-7611.
If you are in the Palm Beach area, please mention this blog to receive a
complimentary hair loss consultation.
Until
next week, ciao!
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