MANUALS for YOUR HAIR Keep Hair Clean
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T h e U l t i m a t e H a i r C a r e & R e c o v e r y R e s ‘ o u r c e WNER OMANUALS FOR YOUR HAIR Keep Hair Clean Clean hair is important for optimal hair and scalp health. Eliminate sebaceous oil buildup because it clogs hair canals, as does hair spray, mousse, and other styling products. Buildup on the hair and scalp can damage hair. Avoid chlorine by using a shower filter to minimize damage to fine, 1 thin hairs. Pollution in the environment is a part of life. Washing hair helps minimize long-term negative effects of contaminants in the air. Use Quality Products Product quality is important. Avoid using cheap products. They often contain low-quality fillers, alcohol, formaldehyde-based fillers, and parabens. When coloring hair or getting permanents, use naturally based, 2 organic products. Avoid Heat Damage Towel dry hair or use a blow-dryer on a cool setting. Avoid damaging hair with heat. Hot dryers stress hair, especially fine, thin troubled 3 hair. w w w . W e G r o w H a i r . c o m Healthy Hair Habits Avoid Stress Avoid Bad Hair Habits Stress has been shown to minimize Tight ponytails, braids, dreadlocks, the body’s ability to fight free and hair extensions can contribute radicals and produce antioxidants. to hair loss by causing scarring Long periods of uninterrupted stress under the skin where hair grows. have been shown to contribute to This is a type of “traction alopecia” changes in hair health. Exercise, and over time can lead to permanent meditation, and prayer are all hair loss. excellent habits to help control stress toxins that build up in our Flat irons and curling irons also bodies. damage the cuticle and organic part 7 of the hair. Avoid high heat settings 4 on all devices. Overcoloring or overprocessing can stress and damage hair. To lengthen the time between Eat Healthy treatments, avoid hair styling products that contain alcohol. These products strip hair dyes and increase Eating a well-balanced diet is fading. Use a chlorine filter on your shower to important for good hair health. The minimize the damage to colored and treated hair. body needs to get nutrients from foods and supplements. Since hair is a nonessential tissue, it only gets Use Quality Brushes what is left over from other vital organs. Therefore it is essential to For optimal hair health, avoid combs eat well in order to provide enough and brushes with sharp bristles. nutrition for your hair. Dieting is Anything that might scratch the skin a major stressor on nonessential should be avoided. Use brushes that 5tissues like hair. Sudden and dramatic weight loss have bulbs on the bristles and make can be harmful to hair as well. Slow, controlled sure bristles are placed far apart weight loss is recommended. from each other. Use Quality Vitamins and 8 Minerals There are a number of vitamins and minerals that are essential for overall hair health, especially since many of today’s foods don’t contain the nutrients and minerals they once contained. The five essential vitamins for optimal hair health are biotin, vitamin A, vitamin E, 6 pantothenic acid, and inositol. Stop Hair Loss Before It Goes Too Far! So why is waiting to do something a bad idea? One Word: Progression If you have pattern baldness, it is extremely important to understand that the progression of hair loss is MORE HAIR LOSS — unless you proactively do something to slow it down or stop it. There are several FDA-approved and clinically proven nonsurgical options to combat the negative effects of genetic hair loss, such as Propecia, Rogaine, low-level laser therapy (LLLT), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and specially designed treatment products like Anagen products. In the initial stages, pattern baldness is commonly noticed in the frontal hairline, temple area (sides of the forehead), and/or crown. If nothing is done to stop it, thinning will continue to progress. Studies show that many people lose 50% of their hair before actually noticing that it’s gone. Pictured below is the progression of hair loss in one short year without treatment. These photos clearly document hair loss that could have been prevented. Wouldn’t it have been much better for this patient if his hair loss had been stabilized? By simply engaging in effective treatments, he could have reversed the pattern of hair loss and enjoyed overall improvement to his hair health. Instead, he was faced with continued hair loss. Hair Loss Progression: 1 Year Before 1 yr later Before 1 yr later Old hair falls out Papilla separates from Papilla follicle Anagen Catagen Telogen Growth Transition Rest 2–6 yr 2–3 wk 2–3 mo The Cycle of Hair Anagen This is the first stage of the hair cycle, where hair grows for an 1 extended period of time averaging 2 to 6 years. Catagen This is the second stage of the hair cycle, following the anagen phase, where hair is in a temporary state lasting only 2 2 to 3 weeks before moving to the telogen phase. Telogen This is the final stage of the hair cycle, following the catagen phase, where hair goes into a resting phase before falling out. 3 This cycle generally lasts for 2 to 3 months before the follicle produces a new hair and the growth cycle starts over. Hair loss becomes apparent when the life of the hair during the growth cycle is significantly shortened and it enters into the telogen phase prematurely. w w w . W e G r o w H a i r . c o m Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Did You Know? • Low-level laser • No adverse side • Treatments therapy is safe effects have are fast and • It is suitable for been reported easy, requiring both men and • It is painless minimal time per session women • Results can be • It stimulates hair noticed in as • It is noninvasive rejuvenation at little as 6 weeks • There is no the cellular level • It is relatively downtime or inexpensive recovery after treatments idely recognized as the most effective Patients using laser therapy begin to see nonsurgical way to treat early onset results as soon as 8 to 12 weeks with hair loss, low-level laser therapy is an consistent use. WFDA-approved treatment which uses a very specific laser light spectrum to regrow recently Laser therapy works through the science lost hair. It also improves the overall health and of photobiostimulation. Hair laser in condition of thinning hair. the wavelength range of 670 to 690 nm Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) w w w . W e G r o w H a i r . c o m stimulates the mitochondria of the hair cells to encourage hair cell reproduction, hair cell repair, and hair cell metabolism. “LLLT is an important part of a good hair health and hair loss management program.” — Michael Ramsey, Clinic Director of WeGrowHair.com / PAI Medical Group Additionally, low-level laser therapy has tremendous benefits for hair Low-level laser photons irradiate the entire scalp, which increases microcirculation of blood supply to transplant patients. the hair follicles. This increases the number of red corpuscles that deliver life-giving oxygen and vital Jeff Waesche, MD, a hair transplant surgeon, nutrients to the hair bulb. says, “Patients who use LLLT after a hair transplant notice quicker healing and regrowth of their newly transplanted hair. We highly recommend LLLT for patients following a hair transplant surgery.” Laser hair therapy helps protect and maintain existing native hairs that live in transplanted areas. Fullness, density, and the best cosmetic look is achieved with both hair transplant surgery and low-level laser therapy. Before laser therapy After laser therapy Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Hair growth is stimulated with the patient’s own blood w w w . W e G r o w H a i r . c o m s you may have seen on Good Morning growing hair for as long as possible. PRP is an America, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is excellent way to stave off the need for more one of the newest hair loss treatments aggressive solutions. clinicallyA shown to stimulate new hair growth while slowing down or even stopping hair loss. For a decade, PRP has been used by the NFL, For those with thinning hair, the main goal should NBA, and other professional sports organizations be to catch hair loss early and maintain healthy to treat soft tissue damage, like knee, shoulder, and hip injuries. PRP is being used in many new areas of medicine and dentistry because of its restorative properties. PRP+ A-Cell: The Dynamic Duo That Fights Hair Loss Platelet-rich plasma / stem cell therapy contains many growth factors. When mixed with A-Cell (a healing powder also containing growth factors), it stimulates miniaturizing hair follicles at the cellular The patient’s blood is spun in a centrifuge to level. This revitalizes, repairs, and remodels separate platelet-rich plasma from platelet-poor plasma. damaged hair cells. It stimulates adult stem cells Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in damaged follicular The practitioner may suggest tissues to produce additional treatments to keep hair improved quality in flourishing. PRP can also be used hair growth. Significant during hair transplant surgery to optimize improvement is possible results. Leading hair transplant practices with just a single around the world now recommend this treatment. treatment in conjunction with surgery. The process begins with a blood sample from the patient. The platelet-rich plasma is mixed with A-Cell and injected into thinning areas.