Tag: Trichology

Best of 2017: #6 Getting to the Root of Your Hair Loss

by Emmanuel Mroczka

Best of 2017

Welcome to our Best of 2017 series. We’re counting down your favorite posts from Jeffrey Paul Blog and looking forward to some of the surprises we’re planning for 2018!

At Jeffrey Paul Salon, we have a team of experts to help you find the best hair solutions. We make sure that each hair transformation is customized to your unique needs. This process begins with a ScalpCheck to address any scalp issues you may have. Through our experienced staff, we can help you put your scalp issues behind you.

We want to know: What is holding you back from getting help with your hair thinning and loss?

Remember…Beauty & Change Begin Within, 

Jeffrey Paul

Best of 2017

The Problem…

If you suffer from dandruff, excessive scalp itch, hair loss or thinning and oily hair, you’re not alone. There are countless products on the market to help restore hair loss, but the root of the problem needs to be found. And this could involve the scalp. 

Emmanuel Paul, a licensed Trichology specialist at Jeffrey Paul’s Hair & Scalp Specialists who was interviewed by WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio, has helped with numerous scalp problems. One important element is to determine what is causing the hair loss problem to begin with. By performing a ScalpCheck®, experts can reveal the true reason and help you put those issues behind you.

In the video above, Senior Health Correspondent Monica Robins from WKYC takes you through the ScalpCheck® experience.

The Process…

Best of 2017: #10 Taking Back Control over Trichotillomania

by Emmanuel Mroczka

Best of 2017

Welcome to our Best of 2017 series. We’re counting down your favorite posts from Jeffrey Paul Blog and looking forward to some of the surprises we’re planning for 2018!

One of the things we like to do in this space is to share some of the science behind hair thinning and loss with you. In this episode of Hair Loss Solutions TV™, I talk about Trichotillomania and the options that are available for people suffering from this disorder. If this sounds like you, remember that we have a team of hair loss specialists waiting to help you.

We want to know: What hair thinning and loss topics do you want to know more about?

Remember…Beauty & Change Begin Within, 

Jeffrey Paul

Best of 2017

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

  • What Trichotillomania is
  • The different stages of hair pulling severity
  • The research behind this common disorder

If you’ve ever felt like pulling your hair out, you are not alone. While this is a common figurative phrase, pulling your hair in a literal sense is very real, and it’s a common disorder that many people may not even realize exists.

What is Trichotillomania?

Trichotillomania, a neurobiological and behavior disorder known as “Hair Pulling Disorder,” is the repetitive pulling out of one’s hair. According to the TLC Foundation, “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 hair, skin, or nails, resulting in damage to the body.” Trichotillomania affects about 1 in 25 people, and the best way to manage this disorder is to educate yourself. While many who experience these urges feel shame and embarrassment, it is essential to spread the message that they are not alone, and there is help out there.

In the video above, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Renae Reinardy discusses this common disorder, the variations of severity and the options for people suffering from this problem that are available.

If you or someone you know has hair loss due to the pulling urges, contact us at Jeffrey Paul’s Hair and Scalp Specialists. We can help assess the problem and provide guidance as to your next steps.

Kristin’s Solution to Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss

by Emmanuel Mroczka

In this episode of Hair Loss Solutions TV™…

We would like you to meet Kristin. As a survivor of Stage 1 breast cancer, she is a fighter! In the midst of her battle, she lost her thick, blonde, beautiful hair to chemotherapy. She felt as if she had lost control of not only her body but also her her hair. For Kristin, even though she knew that hair didn’t define who she was, losing her hair was overwhelming, and she wanted to find a solution that would work for her.

Listen to Kristin’s story about gaining her self-esteem back with the help of our Hair Restoration Specialists.

Makeover of a Burn Patient: Living Victoriously, Living Large, and Loving Her New Hair

by Emmanuel Mroczka

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

  • Andrea’s story
  • How Andrea has learned some very valuable life lessons: Live life victoriously, live in the moment, and live large!
  • The impact that Andrea’s new makeover

Having suffered severe burns and still dealing with the effects of it three years later, Andrea shares with us her story of hope, strength, and gratitude. This makeover was not only an honor to be a part of, but it was also the most inspirational story one can imagine. Andrea talks about living life victoriously, living in the moment, and living large.

As you’ll hear in the video above, life is not guaranteed, and Andrea discusses the importance of living life to its fullest by being grateful for what you have, not focusing on what you don’t possess. Sometimes it can be the little things that mean the most. So, live in the now. Don’t wait for a better time or a better situation; live large today!

Now Andrea is taking her life lessons and sharing them with others. And she is doing so with a beautiful head of hair! She not only looks beautiful, but she has gained confidence as well.

Kaylee’s Courageous Fight Against Brain Cancer

by Emmanuel Mroczka

In this episode of Hair Loss Solutions TV™…

In December 2014, Kaylee was diagnosed with brain cancer. She was immediately rushed into emergency surgery to remove the tumor, then started chemotherapy and radiation treatment at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in January 2015.

For a year and a half, Kaylee was without hair and would go to school wearing a hat to hide the hair loss. Even though she was winning her battle with cancer, it was hard to feel like a normal girl without her hair.

After finding Wigs For Kids and applying for a hairpiece, Kaylee now has a beautiful head of hair that helps her feel confident again. Now a year and half clean from cancer, Kaylee is an inspiration for kids all over the world who have lost their hair to cancer or another illness.

Solutions to Women’s Hair Loss

by Emmanuel Mroczka

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

  • How Maxie, like so many others, began to notice changes in her hair’s texture, color, and weight
  • What Hair & Scalp Specialists can do to help with your hair thinning and loss
  • A glimpse into the steps involved in finding the best solution for Maxie’s hair loss
  • How Maxie’s self-esteem has returned and she lives her life feeling beautiful on the inside and out

When you become a mother, many things in your life change. Your protective instincts kick in, you become an expert in time management, your sleep pattern changes, and so much more. It’s inevitable.

But hair loss is an unpleasantry that only affects some mothers. Our office coordinator Maxie experienced this first-hand after giving birth to her third child. Prior to having kids, she never imagined that hair loss would be a problem for her.

As Maxie describes in our video, she began to notice the changes in her hair’s texture, color and weight. She would find clumps of hair after taking a shower. Like others, she initially attributed this hair loss to aging and shrugged it off as one of life’s natural occurrences. But these changes weren’t caused by age; it was due to having children.

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!

What are the Steps for Receiving Your New Look?

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?

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.

Hair Helps Heal

by Emmanuel Mroczka

Thinning tresses and hair loss can be difficult for men and women of any age. Hair loss can be caused by a variety of factors, including stress, hereditary, the result of illness or disease, or a side effect of medical treatments such as chemotherapy. Any hair loss can be traumatic and impart serious damage to one’s self-esteem.

We’ve heard it from many of our guests – their stress levels may have initially caused their hair loss, which resulted in additional strain. It’s a vicious cycle that’s extremely difficult to break. In dealing with all this added pressure, people turn to different coping mechanisms, such as overeating, staying within the confines of their home or overspending. These methods bring about their own problems and can result in even more concern for the person and their loved ones.