HAIR RESTORATION, and PRESERVATION
Hair loss in women and men is one of the most anxiety producing events….
Hair Restoration (or preservation) programs
Aim to diagnose and exclude major causes of hair loss such as anaemia, hypothyroidism and other hormone imbalances. Tests may include genetic testing (TrichoTest) to assist with choices of oral and topical medicines, as well as screening blood tests.
Interventions will include options such as stimulating shampoos, oral and topical supplements, as well as in-clinic treatments to stimulate and feed the hair root and scalp. The goal of these is to prevent death of the hair follicles, and promote thickening and robustness of the hairs.
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IN-CLINIC TREATMENTS
At the Centre of Wellness, our trained therapists use 2 devices to deliver quality ingredients to the scalp to stimulate and feed the hair roots.
DERMAPEN INFUSE – This machine delivers the chosen serum via gas-driven needles into the dermis. Serums include PRP (platelet rich plasma) which is taken from the patients own blood, to vitamin and growth factor serums tailored for hair treatments.
DERMAPEN MICRONEEDLING is an intense microneeedling treatment which creates thousands of micro-channels in the scalp, onto which serums are topically applied. These may include PRP, vitamins and exosomes (stem cells and growth factors)
ALOPECIA – Our hair goes through stages of growth, stagnation and shedding in natural cycles that last a few months. There are times when the hair loss seems excessive, or when hair is visibly thinned.
Hair loss is a progressive and multifactorial condition, which is related to both endogenous and exogenous factors (diet, anxiety, lack of iron/vitamins/trace elements, medication, etc.).
Commonly, endogenous (inside you) factors are genetic and associated with gene expression. Especially in Androgenetic Alopecia, the main cause of hair loss is inherited, it is related to the genes and their expression. In other words, there are genes that are transmitted by our ancestors and which predispose to the appearance of hair loss that starts potentially from younger ages. There are also some illnesses which manifest with changes in the scalp, and resultant hair loss. These include autoimmune diseases.
Exogenous causes of alopecia need to also be excluded, and these include issues like pulling of the hair (from braids or hair styling), smoking, alcohol consumption, medications causing hair loss, infections from bacteria and viruses, poor sleep, inflammatory or poor diet, stress…and the list continues.
FRESH CELL SHAMPOO
Fresh Cell Scalp Shampoo is suitable for daily use. A cost effective, non-invasive approach to treating hair loss.
IV THERAPIES
IV Vitamin and anti-inflammatory ozone drips are provided as an option for patients who would like extra hair-growth stimulation. These drips are administered by the clinic Doctor, and can be done during the needling treatments, if scheduling allows.
The vitamin drips optimise cellular energy and vibrancy, maximising the growth-stimulating effects of the needling treatments and serums.
WHAT IS TRICHOTEST?
TrichoTest™ is a genetic test based on the ultimate DNA microarray technology and more than 50 published studies support its scientific basis. 48 genes mutations are evaluated in 13 genes that have been scientifically proven to be related to hair loss.
TrichoTest is a once in a lifetime genetic test and is completely painless, as a saliva sample is collected with a cheek swab from the oral cavity. The sample is sent to the laboratory and takes 2-4 weeks for the results to return. A comprehensive report is given which outlines all the factors causing your hair loss, as well as the most effective medications which can be used to treat it.
HOW DOES TRICHOTEST WORK?
The Program creates an individualized therapeutic approach to hair loss treatment, based on the patient’s genetic characteristics (determined with the TrichoTest), and extrinsic factors which is obtained through a questionnaire of the patient.
Using an analysis of genetic factors, clinical examination and medical history, it provides a full understanding of the underlying factors of alopecia development. The clinic Doctor is able to propose a completely individualized treatment by selecting the most effective therapeutic substances, and adjusting of the doses to the metabolism of each patient.
FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS
Both treatments are minimally uncomfortable, and easily tolerated by all patients. No injectable or topical anaesthetic is applied, but patients feel at most a pinching or burning sensation during the treatment, and a sunburnt feeling for a few hours afterwards.
Generally, these in-clinic procedures are done every 6-8 weeks, for 4-6 sessions. However, a definitive guide will be based on the severity and underlying cause of the patient’s alopecia. Failure to repeat procedures will result in little or no response.
The serums are left on the scalp for the rest of the day and night, without rinsing or washing. The following morning, a rinse of the scalp is allowed to freshen up the hair for your day. The first hair wash and heat applied near the scalp can be the second evening. This needs to be gentle and with no caustic products. Topical products you may haven been prescribed can be used from this second evening.
There is no cure for alopecia. Needling treatments and serums cannot reverse a genetic potential to lose hair, or cure an underlying scalp disease. They are designed to keep hair follicles alive and present, despite the underlying conditions that encourage follicle death. This means that repeat and maintenance in-clinic treatments may be needed indefinitely. This needs to be kept in mind when choosing to go down this path.
We do not offer this surgical option at the Centre of Wellness. If this is something you are interested in, you will need to source a specialist hair centre.
It allows the selection of the most effective active substances and their appropriate dosage for the treatment of alopecia, saving time and cost of treatments that you may not respond to.
Improves the effectiveness of the treatment providing a personalized prescription for each patient.
It is a non-invasive, reliable, once in a lifetime test.
It is characterized by reproducibility and efficacy of 99.9% in the genetic determination.
Provides insights that can help minimize the risk of interactions between active ingredients in the medications.
There will be in-clinic treatments that will feed and stimulate the hair follicles to bring much needed blood and nutrients to the area, helping follicles to grow and remain stronger. The cost of these will be discussed with you during your consultation.
Based on your genetic results, a set of home treatments will be available to you with all the right ingredients, at all the right doses…This may include a shampoo, conditioner, treatment oil, treatment serum and solution, a foam, cream and maybe oral supplements to boost from inside. These will all be provided for a cost from R1000 monthly.