Tag: Hair Restoration

Alopecia

by Emmanuel Mroczka

In this episode of Hair Loss Solutions TV™…

Imagine stepping into the shower to wash your hair and noticing patches of your healthy hair falling down your shoulders onto the ground around you, leaving spots of baldness on your head. For Claudia, a woman who was used to having a full head of healthy hair all her life, this nightmare became her reality.

It’s called Alopecia, or “spotted baldness” – a condition where your immune system mistakenly attacks the hair follicles, leading to patches of hair loss. There’s currently no cure for the condition, but there are treatments that can help.

In this episode of Hair Loss Solutions TV, you’ll hear about Claudia’s story of living with Alopecia and learn more about the condition and treatments available.

If you or someone you know has hair loss, contact us at Jeffrey Paul’s Hair and Scalp Specialists. We can help assess the problem and provide solutions.

Certified Trichologist Answering Your Hair Loss Questions at “Let’s Talk Hair” Event

by Emmanuel Mroczka

Join us Sunday, August 6th for the “Let’s Talk Hair” event and learn about the latest and most technologically advanced hair and scalp solutions.

The “Let’s Talk Hair” event is your opportunity to have your hair and scalp health questions answered. This exclusive event is for men and women to come in and not only discover what we’re all about and what we have to offer, but also talk to actual guests who have successfully undergone hair and scalp transformations.

In the video above, certified Trichologist and “Let’s Talk Hair” guest speaker Emmanuel Paul gives a brief preview of what’s to come at the August 6th live event. Paul will be presenting the exclusive ScalpCheck®, a four-step Trichological analysis designed to help discover not only what each guest’s hair issues are, but also which treatments are best to put those issues behind them. During the event, guests will get to see the center’s exclusive ScalpCheck® in action!

Join us Sunday, August 6th for this free “Let’s Talk Hair” event! 

Just bring yourself, a friend, and the questions you may have. Enjoy some light appetizers and refreshments. Plus, we will have a free gift for each person who attends!

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3-D Technology – A New Wave in Hair Replication

by Emmanuel Mroczka

In this episode of Hair Loss Solutions TV™, you will discover the following:

  • Tour of the Cesare Ragazzi Laboratories in Bologna, Italy, where CNC 3-D prosthetic hair pieces are created [0:40]
  • The process of mapping and casting the head to create the molding to be transformed with 3-D Printing into a Hair Replacement [0:55]
  • The 39 steps involved in the Cesare Ragazzi Labs to produce a second scalp with hair to replicate growing hair [1:50]
  • The DNA and quality control checks performed to ensure that the hair and scalp are of the highest quality  [5:22]
  • The art of injecting one hair at a time into the second scalp [8:15]

What is CNC 3-D Prosthesis?

By using the most technologically advanced, dermatologically-tested, non-invasive hair replacement system found anywhere today, this “Second Scalp” that allows people suffering from hair thinning and loss to enjoy a completely custom made full head of beautiful hair. After taking a mold of your scalp and mapping the areas of hair thinning and loss by a licensed certified center, the Cesare Ragazzi team is then able to take this mold and leverage 3-D Printed Technology to replicate a model of your scalp, perfectly matching the contour and shape of the hair loss site.  The model is produced with breathable biopolymer material that becomes your customized “second scalp.

The prosthesis is hypoallergenic and secured with a dermatologist-approved adhesive and allows you to live a normal life, including swimming, showering, exercising, etc. With a base consisting of antifungal, antimicrobial material, and biomedical materials, it adapts to your body temperature and allows sweat and heat to pass through. Only virgin, unprocessed hair is used in the CNC prosthesis, which makes it the highest quality of human hair. With the CNC 3-D prosthesis, you can truly live your life without compromise!

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Alopecia Didn’t Stop Annie!

by Emmanuel Mroczka

In this episode of Hair Loss Solutions TV™, you will discover the following:

  • What Alopecia is and how it affects people of all ages
  • How Jeffrey Paul, founder of Wigs for Kids, works with Italian company, Cesare Ragazzi, who creates advanced prosthetic hair pieces
  • How the hair piece is securely attached to ensure proper placement and the dermatologically-approved adhesive used
  • How Annie regained not only a beautiful head of hair, but also her confidence with the help of the Cesare Ragazzi’s 3D technology and printed hair systems

In the video above, Annie faced Alopecia at a young age and looked for solutions to help restore her confidence. When she turned to Wigs for Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides hair systems to children with medically-induced hair loss at no cost, she not only received a full head of natural-looking hair, but she also regained her confidence. She has always been beautiful, but now she feels it as well! Annie has taken her life’s journey with hair loss and used it as a platform to share her story of courage and hope to others. Check out what Annie considers to be her most treasured possession. Click here to listen to her incredible story!

If you can relate to Annie’s story, or if you know someone who suffers from Alopecia or thinning hair in general, book now to learn more about the solutions available to you.

Restoring Hair Loss with Laser Light Therapy

by Emmanuel Mroczka

In this episode, you’ll discover the following:

  • The definition of Trichology
  • The history of Laser Light Therapy
  • What advancements have been made in Laser Light Therapy
  • The different types of Lasers that are available to help you when suffering from hair thinning and loss
  • How surgeons, hair stylists, and hair restoration experts work together as a team to take care of your new, improved, and beautiful hair

Hair Loss and Thyroid Disorder – What You Need to Know

by Emmanuel Mroczka

In today’s episode…

If You Have Hair Loss Due to a Thyroid Disorder,
You are Not Alone!

Meet Linsey…

She got more than her hair back…she got her life back as well.

After being diagnosed with Grave’s Disease and suffering the side effects of this thyroid disorder and the medications associated with it, Linsey decided to seek help for her thinning hair. Too much of her life had been spent hiding and covering up, and she was ready to live her life again. After spending time with Hair & Scalp Specialists, a plan was put into place to help repair her  beauty – both on the inside and out.

From the Consultation to determine the best solution for Linsey to the Design & Mold session, a personal blueprint was created specifically to meet her needs. To determine the best custom design solution, we had to consider her lifestyle, coverage needs, and maintenance requirements. These necessary conversations helped determine the best attachment method for Linsey, allowing her hair system to allow her to live her life without compromise! Watch Linsey’s story…

Decoding the Common Beauty Product Label

by Emmanuel Mroczka

Ever wonder what those little icons on your shampoo, skin care or makeup bottles mean?  If you’ve never taken the time to understand the common beauty product label, you may just be surprised at what’s hiding inside.

While today’s shoppers are smarter and better informed about food packaging labels, many are still unaware of some of the basic symbols used in labeling cosmetics and beauty products.  Knowing what these symbols mean is just as important for consumers as understanding similar packaging information on food in the grocery aisle.

All cosmetics and personal care products sold in the United States are required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be labeled with ingredients, including botanicals and chemicals used in manufacturing.  There are also universally recognizable symbols used for package labeling that provide more specific product contents and safety information.  Symbols indicating a product’s expiration date, organic makeup or even whether a company adheres to strict animal cruelty-free standards appear on every health and beauty product you use.

It’s important to note that if a product advertised as “organic” doesn’t carry an expiration date, it’s likely not entirely organic. The FDA has distributed information about the term “organic” as it pertains to cosmetics, which is available for public view.

Making sure you know what’s inside of the product you’re considering, as well as having a basic understanding of label symbols and their meanings will help you make a more informed purchase. Here’s a short list of a few of the most common symbols on the market today; recognize any?

Not Your Grandmother’s Wig

by Emmanuel Mroczka

To many, the term “hair loss solution” conjures up images of painful hair restoration techniques or the unnatural looking, one-size-fits-all wigs many of our grandmothers wore back in the day. You know the kind of wig we are talking about here, the kind made primarily of low-grade synthetic materials, that unless you weren’t paying any attention at all, you could tell when a lady was wearing one.

Today’s Hair Solutions

There are many advantages to our hair solutions today, including a more natural look in terms of texture, shine and movement, color dimension, and authentic look and feel. Wigs of your Grandma’s days were often hot, itchy and generally uncomfortable. Today’s hair solutions, on the other hand, lack any of those discomforts. Human hair solutions also offer many more styling options. In contrast to synthetics, human hair solutions are heat resistant, so they won’t melt or curl when applying heat.

Pregnancy and Hair Loss: From Glow to “Oh No!”

by Emmanuel Mroczka

As we mentioned in our February newsletter, we’re celebrating the pregnancy of one of our stylists, Clair. She and her fiancé are expecting a baby boy in the coming months. This got us talking about pregnancy and its effects on hair and the scalp.

Many women look forward to the “glow” of pregnancy.  During this exciting time, higher levels of hormones can cause many physiological changes – bright, shiny skin and fast growing, fuller hair.  Increased estrogen in the body extends the growth phase of hair, resulting in reduced shedding and changes in texture which can make for seemingly fuller locks.

How to Tackle Hair Loss: Part 2

by Emmanuel Mroczka

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In last week’s blog post, I talked about how you can start to tackle your hair loss right now. If you have begun to collect the hairs that fall out each day, then I want to discuss the next steps.

We want to evaluate various factors or your lifestyle at different times to see how problems might be progressing. You should note that hair loss is related to what happened yesterday – not today. We will likely have forgotten what might have caused it, because the loss becomes noticeable only after the events that triggered it. I encourage my clients to keep a diary or a journal of their hair loss over a ninety-day period – which represents the cycle of hair. I encourage you to do the same before you begin addressing your hair loss concerns constructively, and continue to alter.

How to Tackle Hair Loss: Part 1

by Emmanuel Mroczka

The time is now to tackle your hair loss and find out how you can find a solution! Treating your hair loss starts at home. The products you use at home will change. The way you take care of your hair and even the manner in which you do many standard things in your life will change to accommodate the needs of your hair. I want you to begin to chart your course of treatment and monitor your needs in order to have the most effective outcome.

About a week before clients come in to see us at the Jeffrey Paul Salon, we have them gather and count the hair that falls out during that week. When they come in, we conduct an analysis of their scalp, the follicles, the openings where hair emerges from the scalp, and other factors, in order to measure and put a value on the stage of your loss so that you can understand the steps you will need to take to alter the situation. If you collect hair you’ve lost and put it in a clear plastic baggie, daily for a week, you can see at-a-glance whether you are losing more or less hair as time goes on.

Four Great Benefits to Having Two Hairpieces

by Emmanuel Mroczka

Hair is a fabric. Just like with your favorite outfit or that great pair of leather boots you wear… each fabric has a life expectancy based on the amount of use or overuse you put into it. The same is true for your hair replacement system. There’s no exact timeline as to when someone needs a new system or how long a hair system lasts. It varies on the way you wear and take care of your hair.

For the guest, at Jeffrey Paul Salon, who has selected the extended wear attachment option, the wear and tear that goes into wearing a system everyday is quite extensive. Think about it, even your absolute favorite outfit that you may wear 2 times a week (Don’t worry…I won’t tell!) gets taken on and off. The extended wear attachment method gives the wearer the opportunity to live a more uncompromised life style because the hair system is attached. At the same time, it can also cause a hair system to wear even faster.

Whether you have extensions, an integration system or a full hair replacement system, I highly recommend investing in two hairpieces. Why, you may ask? Here are a few of the great benefits having two hair systems that allow you to alternate each month:

Do you Have a Heart-Shaped Face?

by Emmanuel Mroczka

Did you know that our face shape can help us determine the best hairstyle choice for us? Do you know what shape your face is? If not, then it’s time to figure it out!

Watch the video above to help you determine your face shape on your own. I also suggest speaking with your stylist to have him or her help you figure our what your face shape is. Once you determine this, your stylist should be able to match the best hairstyle (cut, length and overall style) to the shape of your face. This will help accentuate your most beautiful features, making you feel even more beautiful on the inside and out!

If you’re interested in learning more about which hairstyles fit best with each face shape, I have listed out and described the goals each hairstyle should have and what styles achieve that goal. Click here to see the samples for each face shape.

For additional beauty tips, please click here.

Remember… Beauty & Change Begin Within,

– Jeffrey Paul 

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Camouflaging Thinning Hair

by Emmanuel Mroczka

One tip to help you feel better quickly is learning how camouflaging your thinning hair can work for you. I know it can be difficult to hide a bare scalp – it’s still nice out, so we’re not wearing hats quite yet. (Although that time of year is quickly approaching!) My camouflaging trick will help you feel confident and gorgeous, just as you should!

There are a few barriers when trying to cover up thinning hair. Most of us are running around on a daily basis, and with it still being nice out, our bodies sweat or we could experience a few rain showers. These factors can make it difficult to hide hair loss or thinning. Some camouflage makeup can run-off in these situations, but unlike those other products, the physician-developed makeup I suggest using actually seals in place, allowing you to go about your day without any worry and help you continue looking beautiful on the inside and out!