Thinning hair and reduced density

Where thinning hair is a scalp question, and where it is not

Your practitioner starts by establishing whether the change has been gradual, such as a part that has slowly widened or less volume when your hair is tied back, or sudden and patchy, which belongs with your family doctor or a dermatologist first. They also ask about family pattern, hormonal change and any stress or illness, which can shed hair months later, and look at the scalp for build-up.

DERIVE Hair Wellness is chosen for thinning through the crown or part, combining DERIVE with microneedling so the formulation is delivered into the scalp; it is cosmetic, aimed at the appearance of density, and regrowth is not promised. Korean Head Spa suits build-up, flaking or an oily, congested scalp. Hair cycles slowly, so progress is judged over months, with photographs usually suggested at review points because gradual change is hard to judge from memory.

What happens when you come in?

Your first visit is a free consultation at the Aldergrove clinic. A practitioner looks at the area in good light, asks how long you have noticed it and what you have already tried, and checks anything that would affect which treatments are suitable: medication, recent sun exposure, previous treatments.

You then hear which of the options above suits your skin, what it realistically achieves, how many sessions it usually takes and what recovery looks like. If the honest answer is that none of them will give you what you want, or that something needs a doctor first, you will hear that instead.

Worth mentioning at your consultation

• When you first noticed it, and whether it has changed since
• Products and treatments you have already tried
• Any medication, supplements or diagnosed skin conditions
• Holidays, events or sun exposure you are planning around