More than embarrassment, hair loss can be a health issue

Kalpana Kumar offers such unique solutions

Venkat Raman

Have you have ever wondered why an increasing number of men and women, especially those less than 30 years of age, suffer from hair loss?

Some of them wear their bald head with pride as a fashion statement but many others try to hide it with a head gear.

It need not be so. There is a treatment available, but before you read further, promise yourself that you will seek proper medical advice and consult your family doctor or GP before proceeding with any type of treatment.

“Balding in men is so common that it does not raise an eyebrow. But when a woman starts to lose hair, it can be extremely distressing,” says Rodney Sinclair, Professor of Dermatology at University of Melbourne and Honorary at Epworth Hospital.

Alopecia (hair loss) is becoming common.

“It does not describe the type or the cause of a particular sort of hair loss; women can lose significant amounts of hair for a number of reasons. Everyone knows chemotherapy can make hair fall out. But after the medical treatment hair will grow again,” he said.

Kalpana Kumar

In Auckland, Kalpana Kumar, a confident, USA-trained Hair Enhancement Specialist offers a variety of treatment and solutions to the young, old, men and women.

She said that hair loss, which used to occur after a person reaches 45 years of age or more, is now seen among younger people and even teenagers.

“Earlier generations faced stress only after the age of 30 but youngsters today lead competitive life and hence stress afflicts them even from their school years. Lack of inclination towards sports and good breathing exercise are also contributing to slow physical growth and poor hair quality. Youngsters need good nutrition, which is often neglected. Poor food habits are also factors for hair loss,” she said.

Scalp Analysis

Kalpana conducts scalp analysis on consultation using a microscope at her ‘Kal’s Hair Enhancement Specialist Clinic, located at Weymouth, near Manurewa in South Auckland.

“Hair over the entire scalp can be shed because of medications, pregnancy, thyroid disorders, major surgery, fever, blood loss, iron deficiency, starvation and crash dieting. The shedding, called ‘Telogen Effluvium,’ can last two or three months before the woman recovers completely, although occasionally it can become chronic,” she said.

According to her, hair loss today may not be hormonal and can be successfully corrected by strengthening the hair roots with nutritional supplements and strengthening the hair roots.

Strong hair roots

“Strong hair roots can stand against any cause. Treatment of hair loss does not require use of antihormones and enzyme blockers. Antioxidants and vitamins can effectively fight stress. We not only control hair loss but also grow 30% more new hair with scalp applications and nutritional supplements within two months without any side-effects. The new vitamin-based treatment has been published internationally. Our treatment is effective in men and women at any age and any type or grade of hair loss,” she said.

Qualified Specialist

Kalpana has been involved in beauty business even as a teenager in her native Fiji, where she began with threading and facial treatments. When she 18 years old, she set up her own Consultancy. Prior to establishing her Clinic in Auckland, she learnt traditional and modern beauty and hair enhancement treatment in India, Thailand and the United States of America.

Microchet Hair Extensions

As well as offering eight different methods of hair extensions, Kal’s Hair Enhancement Specialists provide ‘Microchet Hair Extensions (a well-known American company based in Glendale, California).

“We were the first to bring this solution into the Australasian region and our clients travel from Melbourne and other places to get this product,” Kalpana said.

International Brands

Kal’s Hair Enhancement Specialist is the Sole Authorised Distributors for Sepia Hair Extension & Wigs, Elegante Wigs, Black N Gold, all USA based companies.

Her Clinic is also a service provider, registered with Health Pac Payee.

“We can help you to claim the cost of your purchase through direct payment from the Ministry of Health, depending on your eligibility to claim. We provide wigs and hair pieces to people suffering from hair loss due to cancer, chemotherapy, alopecia, trichotillomania and other medical conditions causing hair loss,” Kalpana said.

Her other services include brow artistry, eyelash extension and most important of all, genuine care and treatment.

“I have always enjoyed helping people look good and feel good about themselves,” she said.

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