NATURAL HAIR REGROWTH TAKES ROOT IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

August 31, 2010

Austin, TX – August 30, 2010: A revolutionary new technology has recently been released that addresses the age old problem of hair loss, naturally, without the use of drugs, chemicals, ointments, or surgery.  A startup company, ManeGain, has placed its first Hair Rejuvenation Therapy Station in Envy Salon of Round Rock, Texas.  This technology has been under development for over a year, and a trial on the effectiveness of their one-of-a-kind Therapy has since been completed.

ManeGain’s CEO, Barry Thornton, who also co-founded ClearCube, stated, “The basic cause of hair loss has been known for some time.  The medical industry knows that hormones are responsible for hair loss and baldness, but no one was sure exactly what happened on a cellular level.  Low Level Lasers Therapy was accidentally discovered as a great way to retard hair loss, and in a majority of cases even to cause hair regrowth. It was not until we totally understood what was going on with the hair follicle on a bio-molecular level that were we able to combine three technologies into what is now ManeGain.”

The ManeGain Station combines three types of pulsed energy: Low Level Lasers, Visible Light, and Magnetic Energy.  In combination, they remove the underlying cause of hair loss by first knocking the hormones off the affected hair follicles.  Once this is achieved, the therapy then stimulates each hair follicle cell while at the same time increasing blood flow to and from the hair follicles.  Essentially, this therapy creates an environment that allows individuals suffering from hair loss or thinning to regrow their hair naturally.

When asked why Envy Salon decided to place a unit in their establishment, Jay Kazen, the owner of Envy Salon went on to say, “I want Envy to be a central point in the Round Rock community.  Essentially, Envy is a place where people feel free to come in and just socialize and meet.  In addition, I want Envy to be known for not just a fabulous hair cut or style, but a whole life, wellness, and beauty experience.  ManeGain understands this and has demonstrated to us that it is all about positively transforming a customer by restoring their natural hair growth and therefore restoring a person’s confidence.”

ManeGain’s market and sales chief, Jeffrey Fry, stated “Envy is the first of ten high end salons and spas in Austin that we will place our Hair Restoration Therapy Stations in. We are negotiating with a variety of other locations and hope to have Austin built out in thirty to forty five days. After that, ManeGain will start placements in Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth and then on to Los Angeles and New York City.”  Mr. Fry went on to say, “Envy is a great choice because Jay (Kazen) understands that it is not just about regrowing hair, but in restoring a person’s confidence. Being an entrepreneur himself and moving from a successful business practice in Orange County, California, Jay understands that in a competitive environment you need to offer differentiated services and develop a very personal relationship with your clients. Our Therapy is not something that can be mass marketed over the web or TV or radio, and Envy Salon is all about building relationships with its clientele.”

The ManeGain Station resembles a ladies’ salon hair dryer, and clients sit under the unit for 25 minute sessions.  The technology has been approved by the FDA, and there are no known side effects or contraindications.  ManeGain is so confident of this technology, that they even offer a confidence guarantee to alopecia sufferers that if your hair does not begin to regrow and you are not satisfied, they will refund your money.

For more information about Envy Salon, you can contact them at www.envysalonrr.com or call at (512) 310-1114.

For more information about ManeGain, you can contact them at www.manegain.com or call at (877) 5-REGROW.

Discussion of Laser Light Stimulation

July 8, 2010

This document goes into some detail of how Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)  effects cell, who it does what it does, the processes or chain of reactions that happen, what sort of side effects there are and other general topics of energy transfer between photons and cells.

To read the paper in its entirety, please click here

Regrow Your hair with Laser Hair Restoration

June 29, 2010

Author: Tim Vincent
Laser hair restoration involves a range of treatments that all use laser light to promote the existing hair follicles to become productive again after going into their dormant phase. The Laser Luce LDS 100 is one example of this sort of application that has provided some good data in customer tests. Some of these trials have been done on a clinical basis using controls involving comparisons with placebo treatments. Most trials use a six month baseline to judge their effectiveness. The Laser Luce trials have results of treatments extending up to 1 year.

Laser hair restoration procedures all utilize low level power lasers at specific wavelengths of light. It is the frequency or wavelength that gives the specifics of each method. LCD 100 uses laser light in the Infra red range of light frequencies. The power is strategic in relation of the laser light also. Larger power lasers are used in industry to cut metals such as steel panels. It is important to understand that the laser light in such hair treatment devices is of such a low power that it will not even burn the skin let alone cut into it.

The laser light in the LDS 100 procedure actions by stimulating the skin cells in the scalp and in particular those that make up the hair follicles. At thecell level it has been displayed that respiration is promoted making the cells more active. Cell membranes become more active in the movement of mineral ions across them. The production of proteins is activated at the gene level and metabolic activity is increased. The increased transfer across membranes seems to allow these conditions to be spread from one area to another. At the tissue level all this new activity stimulates the increase of the blood capillary networks connecting the skin cells. The net result of all this greater activity is that the supply of oxygen and food to the hair follicles is greatly improved. It is thought that this can make hair follicles, which have started to wither away, to reawaken and begin to make healthy hair once again. Hair manufacture is therefore stimulated and there should be an increase in the amount of hair and the over all thickness. Continued treatment can maintain the hair production that has been made.

For the client the treatment couldn’t be simpler. It means sitting under a device shaped like a dome. The inside of the dome is covered in special emitters that produce the laser light. These flash regularly illuminating the skin with the laser light. The scalp takes up the light, which stimulates the hair follicles. During the treatment there is no pain and the patient can study a news paper to pass the time. At the end of the session the client doesn’t have to recover and can return home straight away.

Medical trials have to establish if new hair has been produced and that the procedure being tested is responsible for the results seen. The use of clients taking a placebo treatment is the method used to make sure that the laser treatment is the causative agent. These clients follow the same treatment but no LDS 100 is really used. Hair counts, before and after photographs and patient self assessment are methods used to establish the amount of hair regrowth. Results from recent trials have shown that Laser Luce hair counts increased over a 6 month term and that these results were maintained over the following 6 month period. In contrast, those using the placebo made sure the natural loss of hair that you would expect. The results of photographic evidence show that the peak of hair restoration takes place between 6 and 12 months of treatment.

Laser hair restoration using the Laser Luce procedure offers a pain free way for men and women to regain hair that has been lost. The results of trials have shown that the laser light not only stimulates new hair but then proceeds to maintain it by providing the best conditions for the hair follicles to survive.

There are a number of laser hair restoration treatments that claim to regrow hair. Only with all of the facts at hand can people be expected to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages without having to just accept sales hype. Further information on the alternatives for people looking into hair replacement and hair treatment can be found on T J Vincent’s web site.

Reported Studies of LLLT in Hair Loss (Men & Women)

June 15, 2010

This is a listing of studies beginning in 1964 and culminating in 1997 concerning Low Level Hair Therapy results in both men and women. All of these studies have been published show that LLLT actually retards additional hair loss and in most cases reverses it.

For the complete listing click here

Balding Remedies

June 14, 2010

Balding Remedies , Two-thirds of men experience thinning hair by the age of 35. If you are follicly-challenged, here are some options.

Damn you, Patrick Dempsey, you follicular anomaly. You possess a legendary full head of hair, while most men face this fact: Two-thirds of us experience some degree of thinning hair by age 35. Yep, two-thirds by 35! Those in the minority can stop reading now (”McDreamy,” that’s you), but the majority of us must read on and weigh our options carefully.

Today’s cosmetically concerned world offers countless solutions to the thinning-hair epidemic. So we need to examine the possibilities and choose the one right for us, individually.

Click here for complete article

Bald Men Look Older Than Their Age?

Here is a blog that debates the fact that men who are bald just look older.

I’ve been noticing this lately, that all the bald men (NW6-7) look way older than their age. And I’m not talking about older in the sense that they have less hair, I mean their skin usually looks wrinklier etc – it’s just the face in general looks more aged. E.g. Dr. Mercola, Moby etc. What do you guys think is the reason for this?

Click here to see the whole blog.

New Study On Low Level Laser Treatement for Hair Regrowth

May 13, 2010

This is one of the best efficacy studies we have been able to locate concerning Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT).  While the article describes the use of a hair comb, the effect of the lasers on combating the root causes of hair loss would be expected to be less effective than what the ManeGain Hair Restoration Therapy can offer.  While this article does not highlight ManeGain’s service directly,  it solidly builds the case for LLLT in general.  To read this study please click here.

NASA Study of Electromagnetic Fields on Human Cells (2003)

April 1, 2010

The present investigation details the development of model systems for growing two- and threedimensional human neural progenitor cells within a culture medium facilitated by a time-varying electromagnetic field (TVEMF). The cells and culture medium are contained within a two- or three-dimensional culture vessel, and the electromagnetic field is emitted from an electrode or coil. These studies further provide methods to promote neural tissue regeneration by means of culturing the neural cells in either configuration.

To read this study in its entirety, please click here

Scalp Massage Oils

March 23, 2010

This post goes into some detail on oils that help reinvigorate the scalp. A pliable, stimulated, and invigorated scalp is a truly healthy scalp, and regular scalp massages are great for increasing the flow of blood and nutrients to this region. However, a scalp massage is not truly a scalp massage without the help of essential oils. This article will offer information on these essential oils and explain the benefits of using essential oils for your scalp massages.

What Are They?
Essential oils are lightweight, volatile oils with high capabilities for scalp and skin penetration These special oils stand apart from their heavier oil counterparts because of their small molecular sizes and structures. Many essential oils have wonderful scalp stimulating properties that together with your own manual scalp stimulation, enhance the results of your regular scalp massages. Examples of common essential oils include: peppermint oil, rosemary oil, and thyme.  Massaging the scalp and hair with warm oil, preferably infused with hair-friendly herbs, is the best way to nourish the scalp and hair topically. Not only does the massage work wonders for your hair, but it also relaxes the mind and nervous system.

Essential oils have been used for centuries to cure illnesses and heal common ailments. They are not only good for massage, but work well added to regular products in your healthy hair care regimen. A few drops of an essential oil can spice up a drab shampoo or a boring moisturizer. Essential oils work by stimulating your sense of smell as well as your sense of touch and feeling. Essential oils produce a gentle warming sensation on the scalp that increases circulation to that area. This increased circulation nourishes the hair follicles in the region by encouraging the flow of nutrients from the blood. Because essential oils evaporate easily and penetrate the scalp skin unlike other oils that are made of larger, non-penetrating molecules, essential oils do not work very well for sealing in moisturizers.

Whatever oil you choose for your scalp message, each can be customized by hair and body type. There are three basic types of hair when considering which oils are best for you: a) Thin, dry and frizzy and prone to split-ends, b) Very fine hair prone to premature thinning or graying, and c) thick and oily hair.

The Benefits

A warm oil massage, done at least once a week (if you have more dry hair, you would want to try to do it two to three times a week), has the following benefits:

  • It lubricates and conditions the scalp, helping to prevent flakes and dry scalp without the use of harsh chemical shampoos.
  • It helps enhance blood circulation in the head and neck area. When the scalp is “tight” from stress, circulation and hair growth are impeded.
  • It helps relax the scalp and increase pliability.
  • It helps strengthen the roots of the hair and nourishes the hair-shafts, promoting new hair growth and strengthening current hair.
  • It helps soften and condition the hair, making it more manageable.
  • It helps protect hair from the damaging effects of the sun and harsh weather by improving resiliency over time.
  • It is replenishing and rejuvenating for dry, damaged hair, and helps prevent excessive brittleness and split-ends.
  • When fortified with cooling, pacifying herbs, the hair and scalp massage can help balance help prevent problems such as premature graying or thinning of hair.
  • It also helps reduce body heat in general, especially if you have been up late a few nights or your eyes are smarting from too much close work on the computer or reading.
  • A massage also helps promote emotional balance. The massage helps relax the muscles in the neck area.
  • The hair and scalp massage can help promote sound sleep at night.

Choosing a Massage Oil

If you have dry frizzy hair, choose almond oil or sesame oil as the base oil. Both of these oils are very nourishing for the scalp and hair and help reduce stiffness and tightness in the scalp.

For very fine hair, messages with coconut oil is the ideal choice.

If you are thick oily hair, sesame or olive oil are good choices. Olive oil has purifying properties that help keep pores open.

While massaging with a appropriate base oil can be helpful, oils designed for hair and scalp massage typically include one or more hair-friendly herbs to augment the benefit of the massage. Traditionally, these herbs are slow-cooked with the oil, and the oil is then strained and ready for use.

  • Brahmi helps calm the mind and nervous system, and is very nourishing for the hair. It helps promote hair thickness and body.
  • Amalaki is cooling, nourishing and purifying all at the same time, so it is wonderful for all types of hair. It helps ward off premature thinning and graying of hair. It also helps prevent dry scalp and flakes.
  • Hibiscus is cooling and helps maintain hair color and vitality.
  • Neem is good for thick hair; it has purifying and cleansing properties.
  • Rosemary helps stimulate hair follicles and promotes growth, helps retard premature thinning and graying, and soothes and conditions the scalp.
  • Lavender stimulates hair growth, balances oil production and replenishes the hair and scalp.
  • Jasmine helps alleviate stress.
  • Jojoba is such a great choice as a hair conditioner and moisturizer is that the molecular structure of Jojoba is very similar to the natural oil that is produced by the sebaceous glands in the scalp.  This natural scalp oil is known as “sebum”.
  • Tea Tree Oil – helps with dandruff and relaxes the scalp.
  • Lemon Oil – makes the hair feel extremely clean and is also a good cleanser.

Scalp Message

March 5, 2010

Below are instructions on how to perform a scalp message to help condition your scalp in order to maximizes the benefits of the ManeGain Hair Restoration Therapy.  There is another separate email involving oils if you so choose to use them.

Massage it the act of kneading rubbing and putting pressure on the skin with your fingers and hands can provide many benefits for the body. The biggest benefit to massage is increased blood circulation at the surface of the skin. This benefit, and many others, is why many individuals suffering from premature hair loss or other hair problems turn to scalp massage for help.

The Benefits of Scalp Massage

A properly done scalp massage can increase blood circulation to the hair follicles, increase relaxation, decrease stress, condition the scalp, and boost the strength of the hair roots and hair follicle. The kneading pressure applied by massage warms the skin and opens up blood vessels to increase flow and boost circulation. In addition, it helps reduce collagen buildup which restricts the hair follicle aperture. Increased circulation means that the cells of the hair follicle will receive more of the nutrients necessary to optimal hair growth function. The rubbing motion promotes relaxation and feels good, thus increasing the production of “feel good” chemicals that work to lower levels of stress hormone in the body. Lowering stress levels allow your organs to function more efficiently, thus boosting your hair follicle’s ability to grow hair.

If you use nourishing oil during scalp massage the oils will condition the scalp, reducing the occurrence of dandruff and dry skin that can interfere with the hair growth process. Oils also condition the hair shaft and root lessening the chances of brittleness, hair strand breakage, and split ends.  Look for separate email on what oils are conducive for healthy scalp and hair promotion.

How to Correctly Perform Scalp Massage

While any stimulation to the skin of the scalp can increase circulation, a properly done scalp massage can deliver all of the benefits needed for increased hair and scalp health. Begin by choosing a massage oil that is appropriate for your particular hair problem. Warm the oil by placing a small amount in a dish and placing that dish over a bowl of hot water. Dip your fingers into the oil and apply it to your scalp by using your fingers to part different section of your hair. Once your scalp is covered in oil you can begin the massage.

For the most benefits begin massaging your scalp at the hairline above your forehead and work your way back to the base of your skull. Use medium pressure while moving your fingers in a tight circular motion in order to promote relaxation and thoroughly condition the scalp and hair. Once you have reached your neck, begin the process again for the sides of your head by massaging from above the temple to the back of your head.

Once you have massaged your entire scalp with circular motions you can begin the process again, only this time use a little more pressure and more vigorous movements. This step in the massage will increase circulation for better blood flow and help remove dry or dead skin cells that can inhibit hair growth. Once the massage is finished leave the oil on your hair for at least thirty minutes to get the best conditioning benefits. After thirty minutes wash and style your hair as usual.

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