摘要

Objectives: 1) 'Why your female clients care about their hair' - Understanding the growing market in hair improvement/restoration in women 2) Mechanisms behind female pattern baldness and the psychological impacts 3) Assessment, diagnosis, treatment options Introduction: - In the cosmetic industry we place a lot of focus on face - But hair makes up a huge part of a person’s self image and is one of the few aspects that we can change , adapt, control and revert - Loss of hair can impact self confidence - Women in particular place great emphasis on hair as part of their beauty - Loss of hair in women less frequent than men but greater impact - Under-served market. Hair loss products targeted to men primarily Female Pattern Hair Loss: a clinical and pathophysiological review Paulo Müller Ramos and Helio Amante Miot An Bras Dermatol. 2015 Jul-Aug; 90(4): 529 Materials / method: In these studies the female clients were selected to receive different types of treatment for their established FPHL. These are categorised broadly into topical , injectable, and replacement treatments. The studies detailed identify methods of diagnosis, the benefits and pitfalls of treatments , and the objective results. In our clinic we have a large number of female patients undergoing PRP treatment for hair loss 'Platelet Rich Plasma and Its Use in Hair Regrowth: A Review' [Anon Paichitrojjana and Anand Paichitrojjana] Drug Des Devel Ther. 2022; 16: 635–645. Published online 2022 Mar 10 Results: Medicina (Kaunas). 2021 Apr; 57(4): 311. Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment for Female Androgenetic Alopecia: Review of the Literature Mercuri, Paolino, Di Nicola, and Vollono The data from the review indicates high levels of satisfaction, better responses in terms of hair growth and thickness with use of PRP compared to placebo or topical minoxidil. In our lab we use calcium carbonate or calcium chloride to activate the PRP. Thrombin is effective at releasing growth factors, but the tissues may not be receptive to too many G Factors at a time Conclusion: - Tried and tested treatment for hair - Technology re: hair restoration is advancing - Future avenues include more concentrated solutions, use of stem cells - Cloned hair follicles? Research from Japan looking promising - Improving hair strength and appearance may be the No.1 most effective intervention for our female clients in aesthetics - Hair : love it or lose it - How incorporating a hair service into your practice improve patient satisfaction (and boost your bottom line) - Having the medical experience to assess and prescribe for the scalp effectively, should be high priority