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About Hair Therapy
What Hair Therapy Covers
Hair therapy is a non-surgical set of clinical treatments that target scalp health, hair density, and strand quality. A session usually combines trichoscopy, deep cleansing, laser or LED photobiomodulation, and topical actives. Ask the professional to explain the protocol before booking, because each clinic builds its own sequence and that changes the result you can expect.
Side Effects and What Is Normal
Mild redness for 12 to 24 hours after microneedling is normal. Temporary shedding between week 2 and week 4 is also expected and signals that weak hairs are being replaced. Report any burning, persistent swelling, or scalp crusting lasting over 48 hours, since those are signs the protocol or product concentration needs adjustment.
How Many Sessions Are Typical
Most plans call for 8 to 12 sessions over 4 to 6 months, then maintenance every 4 to 8 weeks. Exact numbers depend on diagnosis, age, and consistency with home care. Pause and reassess if no change shows after 6 months of treatment.
When to Book a First Visit
Book an evaluation when you notice more than 100 strands falling per day for over 4 weeks, a widening parting line, or itching with flakes. Early-stage thinning responds faster to therapy. Waiting until bald patches appear usually means longer protocols, lower recovery rates, and a higher total cost across the full plan.
What You Must Do at Home
Results depend heavily on home care. Use a sulfate-free shampoo, avoid heat above 180 degrees, and sleep on a silk or satin pillowcase to reduce friction. The professional should give you a written routine with product names, application order, and frequency. Skipping home steps cuts the effect of in-clinic sessions by roughly half.
Realistic Results and Limits
Expect slower shedding first, then baby-fuzz regrowth around month 3. Density gains of 10 to 20 percent are realistic when diagnosis is correct. Therapy cannot revive scarred follicles or replace what hormones have already miniaturized beyond repair.
What Happens in the First Appointment
The first appointment lasts 45 to 60 minutes. The specialist takes a medical history, performs a digital trichoscopy to count follicles per square centimetre, and measures sebum and pH. You leave with a written diagnosis, a baseline photo set under standardised lighting, and a treatment plan that lists the number of sessions recommended.
Red Flags When Comparing Providers
Avoid providers who skip trichoscopy, sell large prepaid packages before measuring your scalp, or promise full regrowth on a scar. Also avoid anyone who cannot name the active ingredient in their serum or the wavelength of their laser. Clear documentation and device labels are basic, not optional, in a clinical hair therapy service.
What to Ask Before You Hire
Ask who performs each session, what training they hold, and whether a trichologist reviews your case. Request the device brand and wavelength. Confirm photos and measurements will be taken at each visit so progress is documented, not guessed.
Core Techniques You Should Know
The most common techniques are microneedling at 0.5 to 1.5 mm depth, low-level laser therapy at 650 to 905 nm, mesotherapy with minoxidil or peptides, and carboxytherapy. Each method targets a different layer of the scalp. Ask which device brand the clinic uses, because wavelength and needle depth change the evidence behind the treatment.