As posted on TataToCancer.blog “I am totally humbled that Lesly has chosen to share her story with us today. Lesly was the first one I reached out to when I knew I was going to be needing chemo. I remember her and a friend of ours going to my first wig appointment at HPI. I said to Kimberly, the owner …
LaserCap®, the original take-home, FDA Cleared Medical Device for hair regrowth, delivers a specific form of light directed from a special sort of laser, to promote new hair growth. How does that interaction actually work? Well, without getting too technical, by treating the base of your hair follicles, our proprietary redlight energy is able to stimulate and re-energize the mitochondria …
Understanding the “why” of hair loss can inform the “how” of personalized treatment. By HPI Contributing Partner, Bianca Garilli, ND Hair loss, or alopecia, is a common complaint by patients, male and female alike. It can affect localized regions (like the temples and crown of the head seen in male-pattern baldness), the entire scalp, and sometimes can even …
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Expecting a baby can be one of the most exciting (and scary) things you can experience in life. Along with the life changes, come the changes your body encounters. Some changes are good like that pregnancy glow and thicker hair. Some changes can be difficult like struggling with morning sickness and an ever-changing body image. As a medical professional, when …
Alopecia affects millions of people around the world and does not discriminate against age, gender, and ethnicity. Androgenic alopecia, male or female patterned baldness, is one of the most common types of alopecia; however, alopecia areata, totalis, and universalis also affect a large part of the population. Because so many people worldwide are affected, there are continuous on-going studies to …
The kids in our TLC community face incredible challenges with their BFRB’s (Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors). Sometimes every month, every week, every day is a challenge. And yet, our kids show such resilience and strength! At eleven years old, Emily is one our BFRB superheroes. She showed the first signs of hair pulling at only six months old, although her parents …
Was I Born Bald???? Hair loss and thinning hair are conditions that are not all equal country to country. If you are a male living in the Czech Republic, you have a 42.7% chance of going bald. The US ranks 6th behind the UK for bald men https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/762227/hair-loss-bald-men-country. If you want to keep your locks hop the next flight to Japan, or …
Alopecia affects millions of people around the world and does not discriminate against age, gender, and ethnicity. Androgenic alopecia, male or female patterned baldness, is one of the most common types of alopecia; however, alopecia areata, totalis, and universalis also affect a large part of the population. In a recent post in anticipation of other clinical trials and studies, we …
Why is your scalp sensitive, flaky, or burn in the warm humid months? We all experience an itchy scalp from time to time, imagine how distracting and uncomfortable this sensation can be if it persists?! This condition is commonly referred to as Burning Scalp Syndrome. Doctors have a very hard time diagnosing this condition, therefore treatment is challenging. Many believe …
There are many factors that influence our hair. Genetics, medications pollution, medical conditions, hair products, and our diet all play a role in how healthy or unhealthy our hair is. If you want stronger and healthier hair be sure to include these key areas in your diet daily: Lean proteins: eggs, chicken, and lentils. Iron: spinach, beef, beans, and tofu. …
