It’s time to switch things up! HPI is now carrying the salon-exclusive Milbon signature products.

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The professionals at HPI are excited to offer the 3-step professional smoothing treatment service that will immediately improve hair’s texture, leaving it silky-smooth and soft with results that will last up to 5 weeks! The most amazing part of using Milbon for NON-growing hair and hair replacements the results are amazing.  Get the best looking & feeling hair, whether it’s growing from your head or not! Check out the video to understand the process! Call HPI today to learn more about Milbon signature products and to schedule a treatment!

Autumn Allergies and Alopecia Areata. Is there a correlation?

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According to the AHLA (http://www.americanhairloss.org/types_of_hair_loss/alopecia_areata.asp), researchers believe alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease (such as rheumatoid arthritis) where the individual’s own immune system attacks hair follicles. Just why or how AA develops is not clear, however, researchers believe there are a wide range of contributing factors.

Alongside hormones, stress & viruses – ALLERGIES are considered to be a contributing factor involved in the activation of AA. Typical fall allergies may very likely be a “trigger” in the compromisation of the immune system, which could lead to the onset of AA. With all forms of alopecia areata, your body’s immune system attacks your healthy hair follicles, causing them to become much smaller and drastically slow down production to the point that hair growth may stop (https://www.naaf.org/alopecia-areata).

Although this type of hair loss is typically temporary, it can be incredibly frustrating waiting for the follicles to produce healthy hair again. If you are noticing the onset of shedding this fall, call HPIHair today at (615) 662-8722. Our expert consultants offer complimentary and confidential consultations, and will help you sort through your options and choose the best solution for you.

What is Trichotillomania and how can the Professionals @ HPI help?

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According to the TLC Foundation (http://www.bfrb.org/learn-about-bfrbs/trichotillomania), Trichotillomania is a psychological Body Focused Repetitive Behavior (BFRBs) characterized by the pulling out of one’s own hair. As many as ten million Americans, both male and female, struggle with trichotillomania (or “trich”) — pulling out hair on their scalps and/or bodies. Many people with Trichotillomania have noticeable hair loss, which can lead to shame and embarrassment.

Dealing with the affects of Trichotillomania can be a lifelong battle, but the experts @ HPI have OPTIONS to restore your image while your hair grows back:

  • Volumizers – we offer the highest-quality, most natural voluminizers available. Our volumizers are made with virgin remy human hair that will match and blend in with your own naturally growing hair, camouflaging areas of concern.
  • Low Light Lazer Therapy – a revolutionary treatment that works to stimulate the scalp & contribute to the growth of healthier and thicker hair. We offer both in office and take home solutions for LLLT.
  • HLCC Scripts® Complete products – combined with electronic scalp treatments have been shown to prevent hair loss and encourage healthy hair growth. Even where damage has been done, there is still life in the follicle that can be repaired with a proven prescription regimen of proper hair nutrition found in the Scripts® Complete products.

Unfortunately, trichotillomania is seldom talked about in popular culture, making the patient struggling with trichotillomania feel even more isolated and ashamed.

Here at HPIHair, we offer private, confidential consultations. Don’t let frustration prevent you from living your every day life comfortably. Give us a call. We can help!

For more detailed information on trichotillomania & the best treatment plan for you, please visit http://www.hpihair.com today!

Uncover Your Lush Eyelash Potential at HPIHair!

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Stimulate your NATURAL eyelash and eyebrow potential! Increase LENGTH, THICKNESS and FULLNESS with NOTICEABLE results in as little as 6 weeks!! Look at these incredible results she had with COMPLETE LASH over the course of only 4-8 short weeks! Come into the office today or call for your Complete Lash system! Lashes 1 Lashes 2 Lashes 3

Smoothie Tuesdays!

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smoothie tuesdays!

Celebrating healthier living with Smoothie Tuesday!
June is National Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Month and we are celebrating with Smoothie Tuesday each Tuesday, now through July 5. We will be offering free smoothies from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesdays. Each week, our Smoothie of the Week will be featured on our social media channels. Stop in and see us at HPIHair on Smoothie Tuesday!

Human Hair Eyebrows are here! HPIHair will soon be launching their Brow Program.

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These brows are incredible! For women and men who have very thin or lost their eyebrows due to any cause; Alopecia Areata, Trichotillomania, Genetic Hair loss, Chemotherapy, etc. this is an amazing option for you!

The brows are made of silicone material and injected with human hairs. They come in three different shapes and 10 different colors! Once adhered onto the skin, the brows literally look like they are naturally growing from the brow area.

Check out a current client from HPIHair who is wearing the brows for the first time!
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“I have had this idea for a brow since I was a pre-teen. I never understood why there wasn’t such a thing! I love how real these brows look and that it’s no more maintenance than what I’m used to with my false eyelashes. I am absolutely thrilled for HPIHair to provide the Human Hair Brows for me!” – Becky, 27 (Nashville,TN)

Hair Regrowth for Men. Science has your Back…and Your Scalp!

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As over 50 million men experience hair loss in the U.S. alone, it’s pertinent to know there are research studies in practice to resolve the issue! Here are three new discoveries that provide hope for hair regrowth in men!

It may sound like something from a space expedition, but quorum sensing is actually quite simple. The University of Southern California recently discovered that plucking a few properly arranged hairs can trigger stem cell regeneration of hair follicles up to five times more than neighboring, un-plucked surrounding hairs. This causes a regeneration response, known as “quorum sensing” where the cells are signaled to take action and collectively regrow. If you’re a science nerd….you’ll benefit from reading the full article, medical jargan and all. Click Here!

Stem Cells
Stem cell research is influencing the hairs on your head! Researchers from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute have developed a method using human *pluripotent stem cells to create new cells capable of initiating human hair growth. These specific cells adapt quickly and allow existing hair follicles to be transported from one part of the head to another. (*A pluripotent stem cell is a cell taken from any tissue (usually skin or blood) from a child or adult and is genetically modified to behave like an embryonic stem cell.)

“The method is a marked improvement over current methods that rely on transplanting existing hair follicles from one part of the head to another,” said Alexey Terskikh, Ph.D., associate professor in the Development, Aging, and Regeneration Program at Sanford-Burnham. “Our stem cell method provides an unlimited source of cells from the patient for transplantation and isn’t limited by the availability of existing hair follicles.” There is still more research and implementation necessary, but the next step is to work on the transplantation of the cells back into human subjects.


Gene Therapy
A gene therapy study emerging from the University College in London has newly identified specific genes related to hair including density and balding. This is in addition to the already established, “sonic hedgehog” gene which is the key indicator of hair loss. Continued research is underway to further identify specific genes and target them at the DNA molecule level to correct the condition. Side note: The study also pointed to genes linked to gray hair, beard thickness, and monobrows — which is to say: It’s not you, it’s your DNA.

A New Treatment for Alopecia Areata!

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A new treatment for Alopecia Areata has been announced from Concert Pharmaceuticals and will begin clinical trials later this year!
In 2015, the FDA selected alopecia areata as one of eight new disease areas that it will focus on under its Patient-Focused Drug Development Initiative meeting during the 2016-2017 fiscal year. In response, Concert Pharmaceuticals has developed and patented CTP-543, which will be in clinical trials as an oral treatment for alopecia areata later this year.
To read the official announcement from Concert Pharmaceuticals, click here.

The Secret to Hair Growth….a Limited Time Offer!

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Concerned with thinning hair or balding? Here’s a secret…. Low Light Laser Therapy can stimulate hair growth!
HPIHair describes how it works and offers a limited time special!
Blonde-male-headshot.jpg Low Light Laser Therapy effectively works to increase blood flow in the scalp and stimulate metabolisim in the hair follicles in the catagen or telogen phases, which results in the production of anagen hair, or hair growth. This eventually puts a stop to hair loss and leaves the client with healthier, thicker hair.
You might be a candidate to regrow your hair with Low Light Laser Therapy!
HPI is offering complementary consultations to see if Low Light Laser Therapy is the right solution for you!
Special Promotion:
Six Month Professional LLLT Program – $200 discount
12 Month Professional LLLT Program – $500 discount + 4 FREE Electronic Scalp Treatments ($180 value)
Offer Ends May 15th, 2016!

Nashville – Trichotillomania Support Group

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A support group for individuals living with Trichotillomania in Middle Tennessee will begin April 2016!

When: April 23rd, 2pm

Where: 4535 Harding Pike, Suite 302, Nashville, TN 37205

Who: Men, Women, and Children

Contact: Stephanie – nashvilletrichgroup@gmail.com

What: To provide individual with Trichotillomania, their families and their friends, a safe, comfortable and trusting environment in which to share their personal experiences with this challenging condition. The group strives to enhance self-esteem, self-confidence, and sense of community, while increasing their capacity to effectively manage the various aspects of living with Trichotillomania.

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Trichotillomania (trick-o-till-o-may-nee-uh) (TTM or “trich”), also known as Hair Pulling Disorder, is characterized by the repetitive pulling out of one’s own hair. Trichotillomania is one of a group of behaviors known as Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), self-grooming behaviors in which individuals pull, pick, scrape, or bite their own hair, skin, or nails, resulting in damage to the body.

Research indicates that about 2 in 50 people experience trichotillomania in their lifetime. It usually begins in late childhood/early puberty. In childhood, it occurs about equally in boys and girls. By adulthood, 80-90% of reported cases are women. Hair pulling varies greatly in its severity, location on the body, and response to treatment. Without treatment, trichotillomania tends to be a chronic condition that may come and go throughout a lifetime. (bfrb.org)

We at HPIHair hope you find what you need to help you through this group!