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As a qualified treatment practitioner for hair + scalp problems, my responsibilities to you is to identify + establish the cause/s of your condition, AND suggest the most appropriate treatment option/s for you*.
Whilst there is a standard treatment regime for genetic balding in males – the cause/s of female scalp hair loss may be the result of multi-faceted nutritional-metabolic-hormonal or autoimmune disturbance.
This FIRST requires a thorough history evaluation of the Client, with specific ‘evidence-gathering’ pathology testing to establish underlying cause/s to the presenting problem.
Appropriate treatment/s may then be suggested to aid in correcting the underlying disturbance and provide optimal outcomes for the Client.
Following initial consultation and pathology assessment, this is the usual treatment approach I would tend to suggest for my FEMALE clients:
Topicals
Medical / Surgical Procedures
Oral natural and Nutrient treatments
Laser Light Therapy
Topicals
Topicals
There are innumerable topical treatments being offered online, in pharmacies, hair salons – even in supermarkets. Products listed below are the ones I’ve found consistently effective to aid in accelerating scalp hair regrowth.
Exclusive Clinician Formula (CF) is the most intense hair regrowth treatment of the Activance range and only available through select practitioners as approved by Activance Australia. Clinician Formula Activance may be purchased from Anthony Pearce Trichology.
SPECTRAL DNC-Nanoxidil
Finally!! … a quantum leap in topical hair loss treatments:
Spectral.DNC-Nanoxidil® is the first clinically tested topical serum to employ 5% Nanoxidil® complex. Although the molecular composition is similar to Minoxidil, Nanoxidil has a lower molecular weight which increases scalp absorption (Zierling:2018).
Developed by a leading US R+D laboratory* and recommended by prominent dermatologists worldwide, Spectral.DNC-N’s® unique formula combined with peptides and aminos is encapsulated in a proprietary Nanosome (nano-particle) Delivery System®.
Spectral.DNC-N® is a lightweight serum which minimises initial hair shedding and increases scalp hair density and shaft thickness. Because Spectral.DNC-N® is propylene-glycol (PG) free it’s safe for sensitive scalps.
Spectral.DNC®️ 5% works by combining synergistically each of the active ingredients addressing almost all the causes of hair loss.
IMPORTANT Note: Before purchasing
Whilst we have every confidence in the safety and efficacy of these treatments, it’s still wise for prospective users to be assessed for their individual suitability. This is particularly important for those with significant allergies, asthma, or certain autoimmune conditions. A consultation with us will almost always reveal any underlying, driving causes, sensitivity issues**, as well as suitability for any topical hair loss treatment.
These health safeguards and suitability certainty is NOT available to you when purchasing products online, rather a ‘hit or miss’ approach to your hair loss concerns.
Anthony Pearce Trichology is Australia’s 1st authorised (practitioner) retailer for Spectral products.
What to expect with diligent use:
- The appearance of fuller-looking hair within 90 days, with results peaking around 180 days.
- An increase in scalp hair density and hair shaft thickness.
- Minimises initial hair shedding and ongoing hair fall.
- Promotes healthier-looking scalp and hair.
*DS-Laboratories, Miami, FLA USA.
**As elevated immunoglobulins (IgE, IgG, IgA, IgM)
DS Laboratories
Revita Shampoo & Conditioner
An advanced hair thickening + strengthening shampoo (with accompanying conditioner) containing caffeine, DHT blockers + biotin to support scalp hair growth. Revita HP range is SLS/SLES sulfate & paraben-free.
Compliments DNC-Nanoxidil
Medical / Surgical Procedures
Medical/Surgical Procedures
**Performed by a registered and experienced Medical Practitioner or other authorised health practitioner.
AP Trichology can assess your suitability for these procedures as well as your nutrient -metabolic status to ensure optimal results. We can also refer you to a reputable ‘best practice’ clinic at your request**
Protein-Rich
Plasma
procedure/s (PRP)
PrP therapy has been used to promote tissue healing in other medical specialties: Dermatology, Orthopedics, cardiac and plastic surgery. In recent years its use has extended to the temporary treatment of androgenic alopecia in both sexes as well as to aid in post-transplantation wound healing.
When performed by an experienced medical practitioner, a single PrP session may last up to twelve months. Some precautions to be mindful of:
- Your baseline platelet concentration should be measured prior to the procedure to ensure a high-concentration PrP yield. A weak PrP concentration can result in poor results which require multiple repeat sessions (Bauman: 2023).
- Studies have shown patients tend to obtain better and longer-lasting results when using additional drug therapies (Minoxidil and Finasteride [in males]), in addition to PrP injections according to Dr. Sahar Nadimi MD – US Plastic surgeon. HTTP://www.chicagohairinstitute.com .
- Platelet-rich plasma (PrP) and stem cell treatment were included in an advertising ban from 1 July 2018, following new TGA regulation which covers all autologous human cell and tissue (HCT) products.
Autologous HCT products have not previously been regulated by the TGA. Therefore it is prescribed ‘off-label’, meaning it is being used as a non-approved therapy at the medical prescriber’s discretion.
- It is important to recognise that PrP for hair loss should be considered a complementary treatment rather than a primary one (Nadimi: 2018)
- Author’s note: I would NOT recommend consumers sign contracts with any commercial hair loss clinics acting as go-between agents for PrP procedures. Qualifications of these ‘consultants’ are dubious; duty-of-care (according to contract) is on the consumer – and you will pay 5-10 times more than if you went directly to a medical practice specialising in PrP therapy.
Lastly PrP is NOT Stem Cell Therapy (despite the marketing claims of one commercial hair loss clinic and its paid sports personality endorsements).
Hair
transplantation
- Total cost of the procedure/s (which may need to be undertaken in stages)
- Pharmaceutical hair loss treatments such as Minoxidil or Propecia/Avodart may still be required to maintain existing ‘androgen-sensitive’ scalp hair. The Activance Professional range (particularly Practitioner Formula) is an excellent post-surgery leave-in treatment to decrease inflammation, encourage skin repair and transplanted follicle health for (eventual) optimal hair growth.
- Ensure baseline pathology testing is assessed – as well as any current health conditions. Underlying deficiencies or health conditions will significantly influence hair transplantation success or failure.
- Autologous hair transplant procedures are not usually appropriate as a 1 st treatment measure for women because nutrient deficiency or internal metabolic-hormonal disturbance is frequently the cause of female hair loss.
Oral natural and Nutrient treatments
Oral natural and nutrient treatments
High quality
Nutrient therapy
(Molecular
nutrition)
Our nutrient therapy prescription is molecular nutrition NOT ‘just vitamin supplements’. Prescription is formulated for YOU based on your pathology results, what underlying health conditions or allergies you may have, your age and gender; if you are pregnant (or attempting to conceive).
Our nutrient powder contains over 60 pharmaceutical grade ingredients, many as ‘active’ (pre-methylated) forms: meaning that it requires less steps to be utilised by the body, with better absorption or ‘bioavailability’. This also overcomes the concern for those who have MTHFR issues with some nutrients.
Nutrients such as Inositol, Quercetin and Trimethylglycine (TMG) are some of the unique, natural ingredients found in this formulation (1).
Every nutrient added to the formulation is balanced and synergistic to the others, so NO one nutrient suppresses or dominates another – instead, enhancing the action of all.
Nutrient therapy is formulated to be a multi-system support, as well as:
- Replete nutrient deficiency
- Support follicle hair growth and skin integrity
- Enhance the body’s natural immunity.
- Support thyroid-adrenal function.
- Aids healthy skeletal, cartilage and musculature strength.
- Promotes non-inflammatory Gut function and bowel transit time.
- Additional iron, spirulina, zinc, Vitamin D and natural flavourings can be added or omitted as required.
Saw palmetto
at 160mg twice daily may assist in altering Testosterone (TT) pathways and decrease the levels of ‘free’ circulating hormone.
Tribulus
a herbal supplement commonly used by body builders to enhance Testosterone levels – but can lower endogenous TT and alter androgen pathways in women.
Zinc
supplementation will almost always improve the androgenic thinning process due to its powerful 5-alpha reductase (5-AR) inhibiting properties. Long-term hi-dose supplementing is NOT recommended without reviewing pathology levels as Zinc antagonises the absorption of – and its own absorption antagonised by Copper and Iron.
Despite its current ‘vogue’ in orthodox Dermatology I personally do NOT advocate the prescribing of Spironolactone, oral Minoxidil, Finasteride, contraceptive or other hormonal therapy for pattern hair thinning in women.
I have yet to see any of these drugs (which were ALL initially used to treat other health problems) stimulate noticeable scalp hair regrowth; they have many potential side effects and often mask the true cause of the thinning scalp hair event.
Laser Light Therapy
Laser Light Therapy
Photo-biotherapy such as ‘soft/cold’ low level laser light (LLLT) is a strong vasodilator which moderates the skin’s immune response. To be therapeutically effective these laser appliances should be classified ‘3A’; be in the red-light spectrum + wavelength vicinity of 660-780nm. Bio-available power output should be 60-100mW.
Some commercially sold handheld lasers have a power output of 1.5-5mW, which is the power output of a TV remote control. These ‘lasers’ offer little more than a placebo effect.
LLLT as a SINGLE ‘stand-alone’ therapy will usually not regrow hair to any aesthetically satisfying degree in my experience. This was confirmed by the unpublished research study of Dermatologist Dr. Anthony White (Low energy laser treatment for androgenetic alopecia: 1994).
As a combination therapy however, LLLT can enhance the scalp environment due to its anti-inflammatory & blood perfusion properties – so hair growth potential is maximised.
LLLT is consistently effective (in a combined therapy approach) for inflammatory scalp conditions or stablisation of telogen effluvium hair shed. LLLT is a non-UV light source, and a versatile, safe treatment modality when used appropriately.
I would NOT recommend consumers sign contracts with any commercial hair loss clinics offering laser therapy programs. Qualifications of ‘consultants’ are dubious; they appear to have little or no understanding to the contra-indications of LLLT, duty-of-care (according to contract) is on the consumer – and you will pay many $$$thousands more than if you went to a reputable trichology practice offering LLLT.
Before commencing ANY hair loss treatment program, consumers would be wise to have their scalp hair concerns assessed by an experienced, qualified Practitioner who will identify the type of hair loss they are experiencing, as well as any internal imbalance which may be the cause. Only then should a treatment plan be suggested which is appropriate to the condition; medical history, affordability – and what the Client is comfortable undertaking.