Hair loss - Let's get to the ROOT of the problem

Are you losing your hair? Are you literally pulling more hair out trying to figure this out? Are you sick of spending money on products that don't work? This may come as a surprise but it is normal to shed between 50 to 100 hairs per day.  Shedding hair will regrow in the hair follicle, whereas hair loss occurs when the follicle stops producing hair.  When hair shedding becomes excessive or goes beyond 6 to 9 months, it will not stop until you identify and shut down the cause. It can be frustrating to determine, but it comes down to a few major subsets of underlying conditions that cause hair loss or excessive shedding.

There is a test now available at BodyLogics and Aesthetics that pinpoints your specific cause and breaks it down into 7 categories.  Treatment is based on DNA and has a lot to do with how your body processes things.   For example, Minoxidil is FDA approved for treating hair loss, but occasionally it doesn't work or it only works temporarily.  Did you know that if you have a genetic variant with a gene called SULT1A1 that Minoxidil may not work?  Minoxidil Sulfotransferase Enzyme (SULT1A1) variants predict response to minoxidil treatment.  Additionally, some individuals have a predisposition to a variant that leads to increased DHT levels and hair growth inhibition.  The treatment recommendation may involve oral or topical DHT blockers in standard to higher doses depending on the gene expression.  On the other hand, there may not even be a problem with DHT and taking prescription DHT blockers would have no clinical indication, serve no purpose, and may even create untoward side effects.

In fact, there may be genetic variants that exert influence on the effectiveness of other prescriptions used for hair loss such as steroids, antifungal medications, or other DHT blockers such as Spironolactone or Dutasteride.  Additionally, vitamins, minerals or antioxidants all affect hair growth. Checking your vitamin blood levels may reveal deficiencies, but it does not reveal a person’s DNA methylation.  This is a critical piece because decoding the genetic variants significantly help with effective treatment.  After the test is completed, the best treatment options will be available based on your predictive responses, genetic profile and may involve a compound prescription to fit your precise needs. 

It will be worth the money spent on the test versus the time wasted and money spent on hair products that don’t work.

If you are interested in getting this test done, please call our office 321-338-7373 or schedule an appointment online at https://provider.kareo.com/kristen-laurella