BEAUTY: Under the spotlight; Catering manager Inga Tollmyr, 41, noticed that her hair was thinning at the front and her hairline felt very dry. We asked dermo-trichologist Luigi Valducci to analyse her hair and scalp, diagnose the problem and prescribe a treatment...The consultation Luigi carried out a vitality test vitality test n. Any of a group of thermal and electrical tests used to aid in assessing the health of dental pulp. Also called pulp test. by analysing strands of Inga's hair under a microscope. He then rubbed a cotton bud cotton bud Noun a small stick with cotton wool tips used for cleaning the ears, applying make-up, etc. cotton bud (Brit) cotton n → coton-tige ® m soaked in different solutions on her scalp to check its oil and moisture levels. During the consultation Luigi found out that the last few years have been very traumatic and stressful for Inga, that her dad had receding hair and her mum's hair is very thick. Inga also told him that she is a smoker smoker A person who smokes tobacco, almost always understood to be cigarettes Ratio of ♂:♀ smokers Philippines64/19, China61/7, Saudi Arabia53/2, Russia50/12 . The analysis The Vitality Test showed the bulbs of Inga's hair had died prematurely (or mineralised) in an area on the top of her head. The IdentiTest showed that the oil and moisture levels in her scalp were good and that her scalp wasn't dry, just tight, which is a sign of stress. The diagnosis Luigi decided genetic coding was behind Inga's thinning hair and, like her dad's, her hair is prone to androgenetic thinning. This often happens during hormonal upheaval - 60 per cent of women lose hair during the menopause. So genetics and stress were thought to be the reasons for Inga's hair loss and scalp tightness. The prescription Luigi prescribed a salon treatment which included the scalp-rehydrating sauna sauna Bath in steam from water thrown on heated stones. Known in ancient times in various places, saunas are most closely identified with the Finnish people, who made saunas a national tradition. , Isobios. Biosthetique salon treatments cost 30 each, which means Inga's course will cost 150 in total. For home use, Luigi recommended the Arome Relaxant relaxant /re·lax·ant/ (re-lak´sant) 1. lessening or reducing tension. 2. an agent that so acts. muscle relaxant Shampoo ( 14.50), Genesicap Plus Lotion lotion /lo·tion/ (lo´shun) a liquid suspension, solution, or emulsion for external application to the body. lo·tion n. 1. and Visarome Dynamique E Lotion ( 19.99 each) to relax her scalp, and Lipokerine B Shampoo ( 11.99) to stimulate sebaceous glands Sebaceous glands —Tiny structures in the skin that produce oil (sebum). If they become plugged, sebum collects inside and forms a nurturing place for germs to grow. . The total cost for these products is 66.47 for a two-month supply. Inga's verdict "My hair was worrying me terribly but Luigi put my mind at rest. He's very reassuring and I felt I was in safe hands. The diagnosis made sense and everything fell into place in my mind. The whole lot will cost 216.47 but I think it's worth it. I'm already doing what Luigi suggested and having the recommended treatment." |
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