If you think about your skin care routine, we wash and moisturize our face daily. But that care usually stops when we get to the hair line. Far too often, the scalp and scalp health has been forgotten when it comes to preventing hair loss.
There are a lot of factors when it pertains to scalp health. The scalp is far more sensitive than the skin on the face, and a lot of people are harsh when it comes to their scalp and hair, from root to end. Not only can styling techniques, like high heat from a hair dryer or straightener, dry out our scalp, but the many products we put in our hair like fibers and sprays, can cause additional build up on the scalp. Excessive build up on the scalp can cause clogged pores and follicles, which leads to dandruff and inflammation around the follicles and even folliculitis, which can cause hair loss in severe cases.
And, contrary to popular belief, sulfates in shampoos and conditioners actually help to break up the additional build up and debris in the scalp. This is not to say that individuals should use hair products with sulfates; however, it is important to note that sulfate-free products may not necessarily do a good job of breaking up or removing build up from the scalp.
While many women may notice what appears to be excessive shedding when they wash their hair, washing your hair does not cause hair loss. Shedding 50-100 hairs a day is normal, however, when you wash your hair every other day or every third day, you are essentially collecting two to three days-worth of hairs that have shed all at once. Washing your hair less than every third day is not advisable as cleansing the scalp is important to remove dirt, oil, and products that can impair healthy hair growth.
The medical professionals at Medi Tresse strongly believe that a patient cannot start to treat hair loss until they have a healthy scalp, as seen in our most recent case study.
Our specialized scalp exfoliation treatments use a device called jetPeel, which is a machine originally developed for hydrafacials, but we use it on the scalp for specialized scalp and hair treatments. This special device uses pressurized air to accelerate this solution at a velocity of 650/sec, so that Medi Tresse can provide a deep exfoliation of the scalp and the hair follicles. The team is then able to customize the treatment to the needs of each patient (i.e. itchy, dry, oily, flaky scalp) by using the device to infuse different products to improve scalp and hair health.
Luxury scalp treatments can ensure a healthy environment on the scalp for the hair to grow. This is not painful at all for the patient, but instead feels like a head massage and feels good for the patient. The Medi Tresse team recommends a scalp detox at least once a quarter.
All scalp treatments require booking an initial consultation first, as a Medi Tresse medical professional can determine if an individual is suffering from hair loss and make sure that they are providing the best treatment possible, as well as customize the scalp treatment for preventative hair loss.
Medi Tresse’s customized scalp treatments are available at all of our locations: Boston, Worcester, Westchester, New York City, and Chattanooga offices.
Treating, managing, and preventing further hair loss does not just happen at the medical office and can be accessed right from the comfort of your own home by incorporating products that cleanse the scalp and add moisture back to your hair into your hair care routine.
Medi Tresse offers a wide variety of products that can be used as a part of your daily routine. The Tresse Root Cleanse Shampoo is a protein-rich, scalp and root cleansing shampoo, sulfate-free, and is specially formulated with a mild, plant based cleanser for use during treatment phase for hair thinning and loss. This shampoo should be used once a week and is designed specifically to remove cellular debris, product and sebum buildup from the scalp and around hair follicles, to purify with essential oils and to stimulate and prepare the area for at-home scalp treatments.
If your hair needs a little bit of extra love throughout, the Medi Tresse Hydrating Serum is the perfect solution. (Bonus: it also fits right in your bag for on the go application!)
Enriched with Vitamin E and argan oil, this silky smooth serum penetrates deep into the hair strand to soften and defrizz the hair. Our Hydrating Serum is a safe thermal protectant for colored, straightened, and chemically-treated hair and does not contain parabens or sodium chloride.
Perfect for all hair types and infused with lemongrass and 12 botanical extracts, the Medi Tresse Keratin Deep Conditioner strengthens & smooths your hair from root to end. The Keratin Deep Conditioner does not contain parabens or sodium chloride and is color and straightener safe.
If you live in the United States, all of the Medi Tresse hair care products can be shipped directly to your home.
A happy scalp means healthy hair. Scalp and hair care products are a part of our daily lives, so why not infuse healthy products that will help improve your scalp and hair health on a daily basis?
