HAIR RESTORATION & SCALP HEALTH

Hair loss isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your treatment shouldn’t be either.

Thinning hair, excessive shedding, a widening part, receding hairline, or changes in hair density can happen for many different reasons. Hormones, genetics, stress, nutrition, medications, illness, inflammation, aging, and scalp health can all play a role.

At Forge Cellular Medicine, our approach goes beyond recommending a single product. We look for factors that may be contributing to your hair loss and build a personalized treatment plan designed to support healthier hair and scalp function.

Depending on your needs, your plan may include lab testing, prescription medications, targeted supplements, PRP, microneedling, peptide-based therapies, and professional at-home hair and scalp products.

WHY AM I LOSING MY HAIR?

Hair loss can look similar on the surface while having very different underlying causes. Identifying the pattern and possible contributing factors helps us determine which treatments may be appropriate.

Androgenetic Alopecia

Often called male- or female-pattern hair loss, this is one of the most common forms of progressive hair thinning. Genetics and sensitivity to androgens such as DHT can contribute to gradual miniaturization of the hair follicle.

Women may notice a widening part or decreased density through the crown, while men commonly experience recession at the temples, thinning through the crown, or both.

Telogen Effluvium

This type of hair shedding can occur when a larger-than-normal number of hairs enter the resting phase of the hair-growth cycle.

Potential triggers include significant stress, illness, surgery, rapid weight loss, nutritional deficiencies, hormonal changes, pregnancy/postpartum changes, and certain medications.

Hormonal Hair Loss

Changes in estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid hormones, and other hormonal factors can affect the hair-growth cycle.

Hair changes are especially common during perimenopause and menopause, postpartum periods, and in people experiencing thyroid or other hormonal concerns.

Nutritional & Metabolic Factors

Hair follicles require adequate nutrients to function normally. Low iron stores and certain nutritional deficiencies or inadequate protein intake may contribute to shedding or poor hair quality in some patients.

Inflammatory & Scalp Conditions

Inflammation, dermatitis, excessive buildup, and certain scalp disorders can interfere with the environment surrounding the hair follicle.

Some forms of hair loss require evaluation and treatment by a dermatologist. If we see signs of a condition that falls outside our scope or may cause permanent follicle damage, we may recommend dermatology evaluation.

OUR HAIR RESTORATION APPROACH

Instead of automatically putting everyone on the same treatment, we can combine multiple strategies based on your history, examination, laboratory results, hair-loss pattern, goals, and medical appropriateness.

Comprehensive Hair-Loss Labs

Sometimes the first step is looking deeper.

When appropriate, laboratory testing may be used to evaluate factors associated with hair health, such as:

• Thyroid function

• Iron and ferritin

• CBC

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin B12 and folate

• Hormonal markers

• Metabolic markers

• Additional testing based on symptoms and medical history

Testing is individualized. Not every patient needs every laboratory test.

Labs and Consultation $175