Case Studies - 1 2 3
"All clients featured in the following case studies have given thier permission for each of them to be used."
Case Study 1
Mrs Redet had always had fine hair but was distressed to notice that her hair was breaking, she was concerned at the general thinning of her hair and there was noticeable hair loss on one side of her scalp. This gave the appearance of her haircut looking very uneven.
As I am her hairstylist she knew from previous conversations that Jane and myself are specialists in hair and scalp problems and run the only dermo-trichology clinic in Gloucestershire.
Mrs Redet was already using a biosthetic styling product on her hair and was pleased with the extra volume and lift that it produced so she was eager to come to the clinic and have a full consultation and find out what may be causing her hair/scalp problem.
During the consultation certain medication she was prescribed by her doctor and high levels of stress were a good indication of the cause of Mrs Redet’s problem. After a full examination of her scalp and by studying some of her hair and bulbs under the microscope I was able to clearly see that the hair was not being nourished by vital minerals and vitamins that are essential to healthy hair formation within the hair bulb and therefore could not sustain itself on the scalp for longer than a growth of about 2-3 inches. I could also see above average prematurely dying bulbs this was proof that the hair was falling out before it should in addition to those not staying on the head for their normal period of time. I explained in detail to Mrs Redet the causes and reasons for her hair and scalp problems and reassured her that we could treat, improve and control the problems she was experiencing. I prescribed a personal regime for Mrs Redet to follow at home and she left feeling less stressed knowing something positive could be done for her condition.
Mrs Redet returned to our dermo-trichology clinic after 8 wks. so I could check on the progress. Her hair loss had returned to the normal daily levels (50-70 hairs per day) and her hair was noticeably much thicker visually, there were also significant signs of hair growth on the side most affected by the hair loss. I used the images I had captured on the computer from the first microscopic examination and compared them to the ones taken at this consultation. We were able to see a decrease in prematurely dying bulbs and many increased healthier bulbs, which were producing stronger well-nourished hair
I advised Mrs Redet to continue with the course until finished and then go on to the maintenance programme. I am happy to report that there is an ongoing improvement to Mrs Redet’s hair and scalp.
Christine Dickings MBBS. MSFB (microscopy)
Case Study 2
Kate came to the clinic for a consultation as she had noticed more hair loss than usual. (Normally between 50-70 hairs Per day) She was also noticing her normally fine/medium hair looking subsequently thinner and lacking in vitality. After a lengthy consultation was carried out I examined Kate’s scalp.
Any subsequent treatment must begin with the diagnosis of the scalp, and rebalancing of the scalp must be addressed before my complete diagnosis and possible treatment for the condition can begin. (In Kate’s case hair loss/thinning) Kate’s scalp was white and very tight, this was what I had expected to find after the information she had given me during the consultation.
Extreme stress and side effects of medication were two of the causes of Kate’s hair and scalp condition. Once my visual examination of the scalp was completed I then tested the scalp for the level of oiliness and hydration Levels. Through each of these procedures I was building a diagnosis and was able to explain to Kate in more detail what was the probable cause of her hair and scalp problem. My final examination was to study Kate’s hair bulb and hair under the microscope.
By using the microscope I could see the percentage of prematurely dying hair bulbs in ratio to the growing, resting and naturally falling hair. I could also see another possible cause of the hair loss/thinning that was not apparent Without the use of the microscope. This enabled me to make a completely accurate diagnosis. The regime to treat and improve Kate’s scalp problem and her thinning hair was explained to Kate in detail. After 8 weeks Kate returned for a follow up consultation, she was delighted at the improvement in her scalp and there was visible evidence of her hair growing back. The hair itself was much improved in quality and had more vitality and strength an examination to compare the hair Bulbs taken at the initial consultation to this one proved the the improvement Kate had noticed and the percentage of prematurely dying bulbs had been dramatically reduced. Without the microscope there would only be the visible evidence, which is obviously important when treating hair loss/thinning it is reassuring to show the clients what is taking place beneath the scalp. Kate finished the prescribed course and is now following a maintenance programme and is very much enjoying her healthy hair and scalp.
Jane Brown. MBBS. MSFB. (Microscopy)
Case Study 3
Mandy was advised by her hair stylist to come and see me for a consultation at our La Biosthetique clinic. Mandy had been complaining to her hair stylist about the appearance of her long straight hair. While she had not noticed any excessive hair loss she felt that her hair was thinner than normal around the crown area and was very frustrated that many of the hairs looked curly, frizzy and only grew to around 4 inches before falling out. Mandy had tried many products that are designed to smooth and control frizzy hair but nothing had improved the situation at all.
During the detailed oral consultation it emerged taht the ends of her hair were always dry and needing conditioner but the roots got greasy looking very quickly. It was important to identify if the hair looked greasier overnight or as the day progressed. This will point the dermo-trichologists towards either excessive sweat being the cause of the problem or oil. During an examination of her scalp it felt very warm and on testing the hydration level of her scalp and oil levels I was almost certain it was excessive perspiration causing the problem.
While examining Mandy's hair under the microscope I could detect vast amounts of excess sweat surrounding the hair bulb and hair shaft. In excess some of the components of sweat solidify and mineralise in the hair follicles welll. Thhis makes the journey of the hair itself extremely difficult to emerge out of the hair follicle to the scalp. The hair then loses valuable vitamins and minerals and has its strength greatly reduced, this causes the hair to buckle giving it a curly frizzy appearance as it grows. It then does not have enough energy to maintain itself on the head for the full term of growth and falls out prematurely. This is why Mandy felt her hair was thinning. It was vital to clense deep into the follicle and allow the hair to emerge freely from the scalp.
Two weeks after our consultation Mandy came into the salon and was ecstatic at the noticeable improvement to the look and feel of her hair. It was not getting oily anymore and the hair was much smoother and shiny in appearance. The problem with the thinning will start to improve and be noticeable after about 6 weeks of the treatment regime beginning.
Jane Brown. MBBS. MSFB. (Microscopy)