Hair Loss Treatment - The Facts!

Hair Loss Treatment Video

Take a look at the hair loss treatment video below for detailed information on the causes of hair loss, how common it is and how it can be treated.

How common is hair loss?

Hair loss and a receding hairline are a sign that age is taking its toll on our bodies. For men, there is a very good chance that it’s only a matter of time before you start to notice that your hairline is receding. For 20% of men, male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) starts as early as puberty. They will probably have extensive hairloss by the age of 30 or even younger. For them, male pattern baldness is extremely rapid and extensive.

For a further 60% of men, the hair loss process is more gradual, and starts later on in life. Regardless of the time frame however, near total baldness across the majority of the head areas affects most of the male adult population.

Female Hair Loss

Hairloss for men is more socially acceptable. Women on the other hand, often face a more traumatic experience from unexpected hair loss. While early adolescence and the 20s are potential problem times for women susceptible to generic hair loss, menopause is an equally critical time.

Hair Growth

The rate of hair growth is 3mm per week (faster than any other part of the body except bone marrow).

This process of hair loss and hair regrowth is continuous and natural - it is only when daily hair loss greatly exceeds this rate that an unnatural condition may be present. The human head has an average of around 100,000 hair follicles, which can each produce about 20 hairs in a lifetime

Does hair colour make a difference?

People with red hair have 25% fewer scalp hairs than those with brown hair; whilst those with blond hair have 25% more scalp hairs and those with brown hair. This fact may account for the belief that men with red hair are more likely to go bald than anyone else.

Normally, this would be an ample amount of hair for one person, if it weren’t for many factors, including particularly D.H.T. or Dihyrotestosterone.

DHT - A Factor in Male Hair Loss

This is a powerful hormone in our bodies, which can adversely affect the hair on our head. It is very important for a person to have proper nutrition to maintain hair. When DHT reaches the hair follicles and dermal papilla, it tends to prevent proteins, vitamins and minerals from providing the necessary nourishment to sustain life in the hair of these follicles. Due to this, the hair follicles tend to reproduce at a slower rate and this in turn either shortens the growing phase of the hair follicles or lengthens its resting stage.

This can result in a shrinking of the hair follicle, which makes hair growth more difficult and makes hair more vulnerable to falling out.

Other Hair Loss Factors

In addition to the chemical effects of D.H.T. other factors influence hair growth. Poor nutrition, stress and old age also have an adverse affect on the ability to reproduce hair at a fast enough rate.

Hair Loss Treatment, Prevention and Hair Loss Products

If you want to reverse or prevent hair loss, what can be done?

Well, there are a lot of treatments available from creams to Hair Transplants - many are quite costly, and all achieve mixed results.

The Scientia Derma Roller is a revolutionary device that uses traditional oriental acupuncture techniques to enhance the skins’ natural healing abilities. It promotes increased blood flow to carry nutrients to the hair follicles as well as boosting the effectiveness of creams and lotions such as the very popular regain.

Is the Derma Roller Just used to Stop Hair Loss?

Of course, the Scientia Derma Roller can assist a much wider range of skin related problems. It’s gentle action stimulates the skin to return to its former healthy state by increasing collagen production in the skin, increased blood flow and enabling skin care products to penetrate and nourish much more effectively. As hair loss products go, it is very versatile.

Visit our Derma Rollers FAQ page for more information or perhaps our Derma Rollers Before and After Pictures page to see photographs of results. Alternatively we also have a Derma Rollers instructions page which describes in detail how the Scientia Derma Roller is used and how it works.

Scientia Derma Roller Instructions

To follow are the Instructions for using the Scientia Derma Roller.

What can Scientia Derma Rollers be used for?

• Hair Loss Treatment / Hair Restoration
• Anti Ageing
• Anti Wrinkle
• Cellulite Treatment / Cellulite Reduction or Removal
• Scar Removal - including acne scar removal / treatment
• Stretch Mark Removal / Treatment
• Greater Penetration of Skin Care Products

How to use a Derma Roller - Derma Roller Instruction Video

Dermaroller Instructions

There are two methods of use for the Scientia Derma Roller. One version involves the use of Topicaine Gel to numb the area, followed by more aggressive use of the Scientia Derma Roller once per week. The second alternative, involves using the device with slight pressure up to 5 times per week. Using the device gently gives a tickling feeling and is not painful - although your face is more sensitive to it than your body.

Neither method should draw blood. You may find a temporary reddening of the skin for an hour or so after treatment and it can give a sensation similar to mild sunburn. We recommend the use of sunscreen / sunblock after use.

Establish a Sterile Environment:

Please ensure that you wash your hands (and the area to be treated) thoroughly prior to using the Derma Roller. Dry with a clean towel. Using disinfectant, clean your treatment table and lay out the following items: Scientia Derma Roller, tube of Topicaine Gel, (if used), antibacterial cream, a bowl of iced water with a washcloth in it, a clean towel, some paper towels, a glass containing some disinfectant, a good quality face / body moisturiser and a timer.

Face and Body Treatment:

If using the Scientia Derma Roller on your face, do not use on the eyelids or lips. Wipe off the excess Topicaine Gel (if used) with a paper towel. Roll the Scientia Derma Roller over the area in question several times in different directions. 4 Rolls vertically, horizontally and each diagonal is more than enough to stimulate collagen formation in the skin. Do not press too hard, as this is not necessary for excellent results.

If you use the numbing gel and are more vigorous with the Scientia Derma Roller, you may experience a reddening and rawness of the skin for up to a couple of days after use. If you are more gentle, but use the device regularly, the same results can be achieved with much less trauma to your skin. Reddening only lasts for a few minutes.

For hair loss, thinning hair or grey hair:

Each morning / night, after showering and washing your scalp, dry well with a clean towel. Roll the Scientia Derma Roller over the scalp in one direction (and not back and forth). Apply 1ml of 5% Minoxidil (which should be available from your local Pharmacy) to balding areas and massage into the scalp thoroughly. If you notice the scalp flaking after a few days, simply rub the dead skin away whilst shampooing your hair. Treat no more than once per day, 5 times per week.

Skin Care After Use of the Scientia Derma Roller

After use, wash the treated area with cold water, dry the skin gently and apply cream. If you have used the numbing gel, use the antibacterial cream first, shortly followed by a quality moisturiser. If used gently, without the numbing gel, simply go straight to the quality moisturiser – preferably one containing Vitamin C and E. Using the Scientia Derma Roller greatly increases the absorption of these nutrients. Visit our online ordering page to buy cream online.

Instructions: Care of your Scientia Derma Roller:

When you have finished using the device, rinse the roller under hot running water. If you have used the roller with numbing cream, stand head first in the half full glass of disinfectant for approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour (but no longer). If you only used the roller gently, you need only disinfect the device on a weekly basis. Shake off the excess liquid and stand on a clean towel to dry. Please do not put the device away while it is still wet. When it is completely dry, replace the plastic cap and store the roller in the plastic tube provided. Please try to keep the case clean and store somewhere safe so that the device cannot be damaged between uses.

Disclaimer:

Never share your Scientia Derma Roller with anyone else, and do not use on children or animals.

When used as a home based treatment regimen, cosmetic skin micro needling is for professionally responsible use only. Use entirely at your own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for negative or damaging results obtained by proper or improper use of this product. Even though many of our customers have experienced very positive results, we cannot guarantee results.

Please do not use this product if you have open cuts, wounds, sun-burnt skin, active herpes outbreaks, pustule acne lesions, or any other acute infection or inflammation of the skin, have a history of poor wound healing, collagen diseases, blood problems, are pregnant or lactating, are prone to keloid scarring or have diabetes. Aspirin, Nurofen, Vitamin E and blood thinning drugs all cause increased bruising and should not be taken in the two weeks leading up to treatment.

Further Information:

To buy online, visit our online ordering page. Alternatively visit our Derma Roller frequently asked questions page for answers to the most common questions. We also have a gallery of derma roller before and after pictures.