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Laser hair therapy is a safe and effective way to stop your hair from thinning or stop hair loss altogether. Laser hair therapy is an FDA approved, non-surgical solution to hair loss. Laser hair therapy helps thicken existing hair while helping regrow your hair that was lost.

Transitions of Indiana offers low level laser therapy that works with people with all types of skin and hair types. The low-level lasers are “soft” lasers often referred to as “cold” lasers because they are literally cold to the touch.

The goal of laser hair therapy is to increase circulation of the blood to the base of the follicle and to stimulate the hair organs (nerves, muscles, and the growth center of the hair follicle) which promotes hair growth. With laser hair therapy, you can achieve thicker, fuller, shinier, and healthier looking hair.

Benefits of Laser Hair Therapy

Increased blood flow to the scalp based on microcirculation
Increased nutrient supply to enhance hair growth
Slowing down and stopping the progression of hair loss
Repaired and improved hair shaft quality
Relief of scalp conditions such as psoriasis and seborrhea

Get your hair and confidence back with Transitions of Indiana’s laser hair therapy. Book your confidential hair consultation today. There is no charge or obligation! Your Transitions’ image consultant will provide information regarding causes of baldness and options tailored to your specific situation and lifestyle. Get your hair and confidence back today with Transitions of Indiana’s laser hair therapy. Call us at (317) 522-2991!

Regrow Your Hair. Regrow Your Confidence.

Transitions of Indiana is a premiere hair replacement center. Whether you live in Indianapolis, Beech Grove, Speedway, Carmel or anywhere in the surrounding Indiana area, we offer FREE private, confidential consultations to help you determine which customized treatment option is best for your individual situation. Our hair replacement solution options include Sensigraft™, Reallusions®, Graduated Enhancement, Laser Hair Therapy, Hair Extensions, and hair loss control products. Take the first step to a new you and schedule your free hair loss evaluation.

Disclaimer: As with all procedures, results may vary. Whether or not these procedures will have the intended results will be determined in your private evaluation with your hair loss consultant.

Losing hair is normal. According to WedMD, a person can lose up to 50-100 strands daily. However, if you start noticing your hair thinning on your temples and crown, you may be losing more hair than normal.

Hair loss is caused by many factors we face, are exposed to, or are born with. The following categories are the main components of hair loss in men and women.

v Hereditary- Hereditary hair loss is common within individuals who have a family history of hair loss. One of the most common types of hereditary hair loss is androgenetic alopecia, commonly known male or female pattern baldness.

v Medical Conditions- Medical conditions like thyroid disorders, polycystic ovarian syndrome and even pregnancies can cause hair loss. Usually with most medical conditions there is an imbalance of hormones which causes your body to react.

§ For most women experiencing hormonal imbalances, the body over produces testosterone, the male androgen hormone responsible for facial and body hair. Too much testosterone in the body cause the hormone to convert to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that shrinks the hair follicles and stops them from growing.

v Hair Essentials- Hair essentials like the products we use or the hairstyles we try can cause hair loss.

§ Simple products like the shampoos or conditioners can be highly concentrated with sulfate, a chemical that can dry and damage hair follicles. Most hair products don’t contain the valuable vitamins and minerals necessary for hair growth.

§ Hair styles are also a big contributor to hair loss, especially if they’re styled tight. Traction alopecia or the pulling of hair is common with tight hairstyles such as pony tails and braids.

Hair falls out for a number of reasons. It can be hereditary, a medical condition or just how you wear or treat it. No matter the reason, Transitions of Indiana can help regrow or replace your hair. We utilize the latest procedures such as laser treatments and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) to give you natural-looking results.

If you have signs of hair loss visit us at www.TransitionsIndy.com or call 1-800-GET-HAIR to schedule your first free and private consultation. Discover the various hair loss solutions to help you restore your hair and confidence.

Regrow Your Hair. Regrow Your Confidence.

Disclaimer: As with all procedures, results may vary. The best procedure for you will be determined in your private evaluation with your hair loss consultant.

Sources:

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/features/women-hair-loss-causes#1

You've probably seen our commercial about Platelet Rich PlasmaTherapy, also known as PRP Therapy. Its one of the most advanced hair restoration procedures today. PRP Therapy can non surgically restore your hair to be thicker and fuller than it was before. With this information, you probably have few questions regarding the procedure. Ask no more, your questions have been answered.

1. How does PRP work and what are the benefits? The following are the steps taken for PRP Therapy:

(a) Numbing cream is applied to the client's scalp.

(b) A dermal roller is used for preparing the scalp for treatment

(d) Inside the centrifuge, ACell is added to the blood sample. The blood separates into three layers, blood plasma, white blood cells and red blood cells.

(e) Once the blood has been separated, the blood plasma is extracted and then injected into the targeted areas of the client’s scalp.

The benefits of PRP Therapy are great. The blood plasma has proteins called growth factors that help promote tissue growth and healing. It helps increase blood flow at the cellular level where the production of nutrients occurs. This helps new hair follicles grow stronger, fuller, and thicker.

2. What is ACell and why is it important? ACell is what makes PRP Therapy at Transitions of Indiana different and better. ACell is a cellular regeneration product that helps repair damaged tissues. When combined with PRP Therapy, it helps the diminished hair follicles become stronger and healthier as well as stops the further progression of hair loss.

3. Does it hurt? PRP Therapy is a virtually painless procedure. Before beginning the procedure, numbing cream is applied to the client’s scalp and then a dermal roller is used to stimulate and prepare the scalp for the treatment.

4. Do you have to be a certain age for PRP to work? PRP Therapy is available to all men or women suffering from hair loss. Visit us at www.TransitiosIndy.com or call 1-800-GET-HAIR to schedule your free hair and scalp analysis to find out if PRP Therapy is for you!

5. Who is a candidate for PRP Therapy? Any men and women experiencing any type of hair loss, from thinning hair to slight patchiness, is a great candidate for PRP Therapy. Additionally, hair transplant patients are great candidates for PRP Therapy as it can help speed up the hair growth process.

Check out Jennifer's thoughts on her PRP procedure!

Still have questions? Call 1-800-GET-HAIR and schedule your free and private consultation with us. We will set you up with one of our hair restoration specialists that will answer any questions you may still have. Don’t just wonder if PRP Therapy is for you, discover how PRP Therapy can help you achieve the results you desire today!

Regrow Your Hair. Regrow Your Confidence.

Disclaimer: As with all procedures, results may vary. Whether or not these procedures will have the intended results will be determined in your private evaluation with your hair loss consultant.

In America today, it seems that all too often a person’s “worth” is based on their looks. You need to have the perfect body, clothes, face and hair to be considered desirable and likable. This can be a problem for many who may not be able to control their physical appearance. For example, baldness in today’s society in generally looked upon as shameful or unappealing. However, there are those that can’t control this factor. This is not about the general hair loss that comes with age. This is about the autoimmune skin disease known as Alopecia Areata.

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Alopecia Areata is caused by T-cells attacking the hair follicles causing hair on the scalp to start falling out in patches and sometimes causes hair loss on other areas of the body. Some lose all of the hair on their scalp (Alopecia Totalis) and some experience total body hair loss (Alopecia Universalis). This disease can affect anyone at any age. According to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, NAAF, over 6.6 million people in the United States and 147 million people worldwide have, had or will develop Alopecia Areata at some point in their lives. Hair can fall out and re-grow over a few years or last a lifetime.

Alopecia Areata can be a very emotionally devastating disease for those suffering from it. Many lose their self-confidence or become embarrassed by their hair loss. In an effort to raise awareness and help communities better understand the disease, September has been designated National Alopecia Areata Awareness Month. You can help raise money for research and provide support to those suffering. Professional sports teams and other local companies have hosted events in the past that helped raise awareness and gave donations to the NAAF. Look for Alopecia Awareness Month events this year in your community or host an event yourself.

Picture from NAAF Website

Since the length of the disease is unpredictable, many are looking for solutions to their incurable hair loss. At Transitions of Indiana, we offer several solutions for men and women suffering from Alopecia Areata. Our center exclusive hair systems, ReAllusions® for women and SensiGraft™ for men, are completely natural looking and can be customized and styled to your liking. We will directly work with you to find the surgical or non-surgical hair restoration plan that’s best for you and your unique situation. Call 1-800-GET HAIR to schedule your FREE hair and scalp analysis today. You can also visit our website at www.transitionsindy.com. We are here to help you gain back your self-confidence so you can be happy with what you see every time you look in a mirror.

We Restore More Than Just Your Hair!”

Disclaimer: These solutions may not work for you.

https://www.naaf.org/alopecia-areata

There seems to be a few myths surrounding hair loss and those affected by it. We can just debunk a few of those right now.

Myth: Only men experience pattern baldness.

Fact: Wrong. Both men and women suffer from Androgenetic Alopecia, commonly known as pattern baldness. For women, thinning hair and hair loss affects roughly one in four women, and 95% of those affected suffer from Androgenetic Alopecia.

Myth: Hair loss only affects older men and women.

Fact: Hair loss can occur at any age. On average, women dealing with hair loss are between 25 and 35 years old.

Myth: There are really only hair loss solutions for men since they more commonly experience hair loss.

Fact: There are several hair loss solutions for women available. At Transitions of Indiana one of our popular solutions for women’s hair loss is a female hair transplant.

Hair loss is a very emotional situation to go through. Many women feel like they’re losing their confidence and what makes them attractive. For some reason society has managed to make us think that women’s hair loss isn’t an issue. Totally demoralized, many women don’t discuss the situation, which means less women realize how common their situation actually is. They remain painfully unaware that hair loss solutions for women are available and achievable. Hair transplants have come a long way since their fruition in the ‘50s and are a great option for women suffering from thinning hair and baldness. New techniques and state-of-the-art technology are used at Transitions of Indiana to give clients natural looking hair to help you gain back that confidence and make you feel beautiful again!

So what exactly happens during a hair transplant? It’s basically a procedure that takes small sections, or grafts, of healthy hair from the donor area (typically the sides and back of your head) and transplants them back on the thinning parts of your head. In the past, larger grafts, with many hairs, were harvested from the head and gave a very unnatural, doll hair look. Today, many surgeons utilize Follicular Unit Transplantation, FUT, where 1-4 hairs are harvested and planted in their naturally occurring hair groupings so they grow in their original direction. This makes it more natural looking and is considered the “gold standard” of surgical hair restoration.

Transitions of Indiana’s Hair Transplant Procedure is an art in itself. Since each person’s hair loss situation is unique, each patient’s hair restoration plan is customized based on hair type, general health, age, degree of hair loss and overall patient expectations. We are also one of a handful of centers approved and able to provide ARTAS® Robotic FUE Hair Transplants. This is one of the most impressive innovations in hair restoration seen in years! The machine scans and digitizes an area of your scalp to identify and track each individual hair. Then, using micron level accuracy it harvests each hair and transplants them in their original growing angle. Using this state-of-the-art technology eliminates the risk of human error and incisions are so small that no sutures are necessary to close the donor area. Results are seen in around six months and you can style and wear your hair at any length you wish. Each of these procedures are permanent and natural looking solutions for your hair loss and are available at Transitions of Indiana.

For over 15 Years, Transitions ofIndiana has been Indiana’s most trusted name in hair restoration. Your appearance is important to you and we utilize the latest breakthroughs in male and female hair restoration to give you the hair of your dreams. We have several surgical and non-surgical solutions for men and women, as well as hair products to help maintain and heal your hair. Restore your hair, and your self-confidence today and call 1-800-GET HAIR to schedule your FREE hair and scalp analysis. You can also visit our website at www.transitionsindy.com. Why wait? Start your hair restoration journey today!

We Restore More Than Just Your Hair!”

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For over 15 years, Transitions of Indiana has been Indiana's most trusted resource for hair restoration and hair loss solutions. We have taken a great deal of pride in providing each client that steps through our doors the latest breakthroughs in male and female hair restoration solutions, including non-surgical hair restoration and replacement. At Transitions of Indiana, we provide hair restoration and replacement solutions for those suffering from the devastating effects of hair loss, thinning hair and baldness. We understand that an investment in your hair is an investment in your appearance and self-confidence and its one that you should approach carefully. That’s why we make it easy for our clients to restore their hair and regain their confidence by offering financing options to cover the costs of their hair restoration.

Our professional team of hair restoration experts can restore the natural volume and healthy look to your hair giving you an astounding new look to match your lifestyle. Our staff regularly attends professional seminars and continues their professional education to bring our clients the latest in leading-edge hair restoration technology.

Transitions of Indiana is a member of Transitions International Group, an elite group of Hair Restoration and Replacement Specialists comprised of an award-winning membership of the world’s highest quality clinics. We are dedicated to giving our clients the looks they desire and help them regain their confidence.

Gentlemen---are you worried about your hair loss? At Transitions of Indiana, our hair restoration solutions for men are designed specifically to meet the unique needs of each individual based on their desire, expectations and specific lifestyle. We offer customized hair loss solutions in the form of laser hair therapy, our trademarked Sensigraft™ or hair transplantation to restore the natural appearance of your hairline.

Ladies--- are you experiencing the effects of hair loss? We care about you and your hair. We want to get you back to feeling like you again and help regain your confidence. We offer customized state-of-the-art hair restoration systems such as our patented ReAllusions® hair replacement systems and hair restoration procedures in the form of laser hair therapy and hair transplantation. Created exclusively for women, a Transitions of Indiana hair replacement will produce a significant increase in the density of your hair offering results that you will see immediately, but others won’t.

We have clients visit us not only from the Indianapolis area, but from all over the state and the Midwest region. You too can live the life you want, without embarrassment, without being self-conscious, with a hair restoration or replacement solution from Transitions of Indiana. Man or woman, whatever degree of hair loss you may be experiencing, we have an appropriate solution for you. Don’t settle for thinning hair or hair loss anymore! If you are ready to look the way you’ve always wanted, call Transitions of Indiana at 1-800-GET-HAIR or visit our website at www.transitionsindy.com to schedule your FREE hair and scalp analysis.

We Restore More Than Just Your Hair!”

Transitionsof Indiana is a premiere hair replacement center. Whether you live in Indianapolis, Beech Grove, Speedway, Carmel or anywhere in the surrounding Indiana area, we offer FREE private, confidential consultations to help you determine which customized treatment option is best for your individual situation. Our hair replacement solution options include Sensigraft, Reallusions, Graduated Enhancement, Laser Hair Therapy, Hair Extensions, and hair loss control products. Take the first step to a new you and schedule your free hair loss evaluation.

Disclaimer: These solutions may not work for you.

Most people shed roughly 50 to 100 hairs a day. This is normal and doesn’t cause noticeable thinning because new hair continues to grow in at the same time. Hair loss occurs when this cycle of shedding and regrowth is disrupted. These disruptions are usually related to the effects of heredity, hormonal changes and medical conditions, extreme stress or a change in supplements. It is important to identify these changes in order to properly maintain the health of your hair and scalp. Below are five of the most common reasons women experience hair loss.

Heredity

The most common cause of hair loss is a hereditary condition called androgenetic alopecia or female-pattern baldness. Female-pattern baldness occurs gradually in a predictable pattern of a receding hair line with thinning hair in women. Hair thins typically at the top and crown of the scalp. It usually starts widening through the center hair part. In most cases, hair loss is mild to moderate. To treat female pattern baldness, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the treatment of minoxidil. For women, a two percent concentration is recommended. Minoxidil may help hair grow in about 1 in 4 women and it slows or stops hair loss in most women.

Hormones

Hormonal changes and imbalances can cause temporary hair loss. These changes could be due to pregnancy, childbirth or early stages of menopause. Estrogen, the predominant hormone in women’s bodies makes you feel energized and helps stabilize your moods when it’s balanced appropriately. However, too much estrogen, which can be caused by excess weight gain, can lead to thinning hair. During and after pregnancy, estrogen levels peak and then fall, causing sudden hair loss for many women. Insulin, in charge of regulating blood sugar levels, also has an effect on several different body processes, including fat storage, heart health and hair growth. A study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Risk found that women showing signs of insulin resistance may have a higher risk for female pattern baldness. Too much testosterone in women can create hair growth in some unpleasant areas including the face, neck and chest but it can also contribute to hair loss on the head. Incorporating more fiber into your diet will help lower levels of estrogen levels. Focusing on a high-protein, low carbohydrate diet with lots of vegetables can also improve insulin resistance, if it’s contributing to hair loss.

Stress

Extreme stress can also be a contributor to temporary hair loss. When your body is under stress due to fluctuating thyroid levels, it channels energy needed for processes such as hair growth to more critical processes needed to balance your hormones. Low thyroid is often the cause of a thinning scalp that women see as they age. If you are consistently stressed you may want to request help from your doctor to determine which lifestyle or dietary changes may benefit you most. In the meantime, managing your stress levels with a healthy activity and getting the recommended amount of sleep will help with general hormone balance and can protect your hair from any further damage.

Vitamin A

Excess intake of Vitamin A can be a factor in hair and scalp health. Vitamin A is essential for many bodily functions including hair growth. This vitamin is in-soluble, meaning your body stores whatever excess you take in. You may consume vitamin A by eating liver, eggs and dairy products. In addition, dark leafy green vegetables and dark orange fruits and vegetables contain beta-carotene which your body can use to produce vitamin A. It is difficult to overdose on vitamin A through a diet alone, but it is easier to do if you take supplements. As a precaution, always discuss Vitamin A supplementation with your doctor, especially if you are on any medication.

Medications

Drugs or treatments used for cancer, depression, heart problems, arthritis, and high blood pressure are among the top medications that can contribute to hair loss. Even certain birth control pills can be a problem, especially if you stop using them abruptly. If you notice sudden changes in your scalp or hair and have recently started taking a new medication, consult your doctor right away. There are usually alternative treatments that can leave you with fewer side effects.

Unfortunately, there are no magic pills or product that will correct hair loss entirely, but there are hair loss solutions available. Whether your hair loss is a symptom of genetics, dietary changes and hormonal imbalances or previous medical procedures such as chemotherapy, Transitions of Indiana has a hair loss solution for you. At Transitions of Indiana we want to get you back to feeling beautiful and help you regain your confidence. Call us now at 1-800-GET-HAIR or visit our website at www.transitions.com/solutions-women/ and schedule a FREE hair and scalp analysis today!

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“We Restore More Than Just Your Hair!”

Transitions of Indiana is a premiere hair replacement center. Whether you live in Indianapolis, Beech Grove, Speedway, Carmel or anywhere in the surrounding Indiana area, we offer FREE private, confidential consultations to help you determine which customized treatment option is best for your individual situation. Our hair replacement solution options include Sensigraft, Reallusions, Graduated Enhancement, Laser Hair Therapy, Hair Extensions, and hair loss control products. Take the first step to a new you and schedule your free hair loss evaluation.

Disclaimer: These solutions may not work for you.

Sources:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/444501-does-vitamin-a-cause-hair-loss/

http://www.saragottfriedmd.com/hair-loss-hormones-and-how-to-regain-your-luscious-locks/

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/features/women-hair-loss-causes?page=3

http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/female-pattern-baldness/overview.html

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