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April 12, 2017 by Ashley and Martin Case Studies

Case Study: Blood Tests Encourage Client to Use Natural Treatment Option Offered by Ashley and Martin

Beatrix* had been struggling with her hair loss for four years before she sought the help of a hair loss specialist from Ashley and Martin. For the past three years she had been engaged with her doctor trying to remedy the issued, however her hair remained thin despite the medication she was taking.

After finding Ashley and Martin online and sending a free consultation request via the online contact form, Beatrix met with her consultant for the first time. The two women discussed Beatrix’s health issues as well as any family history of hair loss. And while Beatrix was unaware of any genetic ties to hair loss in her family, she did suffer from an underactive thyroid. While addressed with medication already, thyroid problems were well known to interfere with the hair’s natural growth cycle.

A scalp examination was performed by the consultant who noticed that Beatrix appeared to be suffering from some early genetic thinning in the frontal hair line as well as the all over thinning associated with Telogen Effluvium.

Two options were available to Beatrix to restore her hair to its former state. One was a medical intervention program and the other utilised in-home laser therapy. Already on enough medication, Beatrix was hoping for the more natural treatment option by purchasing a LaserCap®. However, she wanted to wait until her blood results were in to make that decision with a complete picture of her hair loss. Beatrix, like all women coming to Ashley and Martin, was booked an appointment to see the doctor at her next visit to the clinic.

The standard blood tests run by the Ashley and Martin clinic doctor identified that on top of her known and addressed hypothyroidism, Beatrix was also lacking in iron and vitamin D; both nutrients being vital for healthy hair production. With this information in hand, Beatrix was much better placed to care for her hair health by modifying her diet and increasing the time she spent soaking in the sun to increase her vitamin D production. This knowledge also helped her make the decision to go ahead with her preferred treatment option by purchasing a LaserCap®.

While 52 year old Beatrix started off well, by the time she saw her consultant for a progress review eight months into her treatment, she had lost the drive to treat her hair every day. For the last month she had not picked her cap up at all and before that she had dropped to using it only three days a week.

Despite her lack of recent commitment to her treatment, Beatrix’s progress photos showed definite improvement. Her hair health had improved and the increase in density, especially in the frontal hair line, was undeniable. With renewed commitment to her treatment, Beatrix left the clinic feeling positive about the changes that had taken place.

 

 

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*name changed to protect privacy

*name changed to protect privacy

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