I would like to wish all my clients a Happy Xmas.

Well its another Christmas looming and I expect you are all beginning to get caught in the Christmas rush. We are all very busy here at Eucaderm what with preparing for our entry into the United States and of course the opening of our clinic in London which is scheduled for the Summer of 2009. We are all very excited about that and I hope it will make it easier for our London clients to have an appointment on their home territory rather than having to make the journey to Hove or Eastbourne. I hope that in 2009 people will see the trip to a Eucaderm clinic as  important for relaxation and stress reduction as well as keeping their hair in top condition. In other words looking after their overall health.

Well until the next blog.

Keep well

David Satchell

Resveratrol Update

I am very very excited that we have now finshed the basic research into Resveratrol.It has good testimonials and the pharmacology on anti ageing and anti cancer seem well noted. I of course want to see how it affects hair colour. Stop it going grey or to see if we can delay it.
We have formulated what I think is going to be an incredible start and we should have it available by the end of June.
Watch the blog for further announcements.
Until then, keep well
David

Crazy isn’t it?

At Eucaderm we are receiving more and more testimonials from people who are very satisfied with their treatment which is nice. But when you think about it, they are a miniscule minority with the amount of people who are losing their hair globally. There seems to be an air of reluctance on their part. I think it is crazy for these people to be spending relative large amounts of money on thickeners and extensions but yet they are not looking after the base material…..the hair.

If this situation does not change, we will find ourselves in a situation when we will not have much hair at all and then the use of these useless products will not be needed anyway. Why do I say this? Well I started out my career as a hair stylist and I remember very clearly mums bringing in their toddlers to have their pony tails cut off. I would handle these thick pony tails and more or less had to saw through them before giving mum her piece of hair which she would jokingly say she would keep and make into a hair piece. Now there is a shortage of kids with good thick hair. Oh yes you can find them but if you think about it for a while, you will see that they are the minority. In less that 40 years the hair has atrophied and it is difficult to find someone who has a really thick pony tail. If it has thinned down that much, what will the next generation have and the next and the next. With the hair becoming thinner with each generation it does not bode well and yet for a few pounds, that person could have a consultation at Eucaderm and just see what could be done. For the cost of a hair do in London, he or she could really tackle the problem once and for all.

Crazy isn’t it?

What is Stress?

I am often asked what is stress?

Well a helpful definition of stress is ” the perceived imbalance between individuals made on an individual and that persons ability to cope with those demands”. Or in other words the difference whether true or false, between the way you think you can deal with your problems and the way you actually can deal with them.

Stress promotes sebum flow which can make dandruff worse, it increases hair loss and it affects everybody all the time. Just living in a society that demands so much of us and asks us to conform to a way of life that is unhealthy is stressful. Don’t forget your hair is an important  barometer of what is going on in your body and you must take notice of it.

Til next time.

Keep well

David

Fantastic Readership…Thank you!

It is always a joy to see the readership level growing on my stats. I know that a lot of you are worried about your hair and more and more of you are reading my blog so a very big thank you for that and I will try to keep coming up with the solutions to your problems.

So today I thought as I had written a little bit about shampoos, I would go delve into what happens chemically when you use a shampoo.

The molecules that go to make up shampoo have been specially treated and are quite large as molecules go. Each has a head and a tail and each of these has their own particular function.The tail attracts the dirt, grease, debris and oil but repels water, and the head has a strong attraction for water, but repels dirt. Water alone is unable to clean hair because water molecules are unable to pull the debris free from the cuticle.

What actually happens is when we wash our hair and massage in the shampoo is that grease and dirt is rolled together into small globules this reduces their contact with the cuticles of the hairs. These globules then stick to the tails of the shampoo molecules and as the tails are bonded to the molecule’s heads they are then washed out during rinsing when the heads cling to the water molecules. By working together as a team, both parts of the molecule do a good job of cleansing the hair and that is why shampoo works so effectively.

Thats fine as it stands but why arent all shampoos the same. Well basically they are but when you think that most shampoos are made by the big companies namely Proctor and Gamble and Lever Brothers who make a high percentage of all our “soaps” you can see where it goes wrong. They are making a product for the mass market and one that comes under the heading “Hair Care”. When you have a problem with your hair or scalp, there is noone to turn to.

It needs specialist knowledge and time to nurse your hair back to health none of which these companies have time for. Which is a shame because if they would just think for a minute about what is really happening to people worldwide they might stop and listen to people like myself who genuinely have a big contribution to make, particularly in the world of formulation and application. It would not take much for one of these big companies to think well yes there is a problem and just maybe we can do something to help.

Well I hope the text about shampoos makes you stop and think about what is going on in the world of REAL hair and scalp health and I hope it makes you think that advertising does not always give you the best product for your hair.

I also hope that in the next few weeks I will be able to give you more information about what you can do for your hair to ensure you that when your hair is lovely and soft and full, your confidence increases and after all that is what we need in thes difficult days.

Thank you also for making the time for writing the blog worthwhile.

Until the next time

Keep well

David

How much will it cost?

I am always  being asked how much will treatment cost. I always say that depends but whatever you use, you should have treatment for 12 weeks.

In that time we will see how the treatment is working. One needs to get the right information about why the client has the condition, how they indeed got it and more importantly how they are going to get rid of it. It takes 12 weeks to see the hair growing and it should be long enough for our consultants to see it and to show it to you or if you are treating yourself at home, it should just about be long enough to see the result by parting the hair. If by any chance you cannot see that the hair is in better condition, then I would always advise the client to stop having treatment because if we are not getting a result, then it is unlikely you will get an improvement. What you will get out of it is advice and lots of it on how to get your hair looking its best, what products to be using for your type of hair and what dangers to look out for.

I heard the other day from one of my good friends that a friend of hers is loosing some of her hair. She trawled the internet and finally bought a scalp cleanser and a shampoo. She thinks this is going to be all she needs to do and all will be well. Well I have to say there is not even a glimmer of hope that this will work and this friend is a DR. If she thought about it she would realise that a shampoo and cleanser would only clean the hair and scalp and not got down to the serious business of tackling the problem.

Sometimes you have to spend just that bit more. The extra goes a long way.

I think it is a shame that there are so many companies out there just selling products without really tackling the problem. I think every company dealing in Trichology should be made to prove that their products really work.

So how much will it cost? That depends on you but what I will say is whatever you choose give it 12 weeks. If it is not working then you could always drop me an email to enquiry@eucaderm.com

In the meantime, keep well

David

Keeping your hair as healthy as possible.

It is possible to lessen the chances of losing your hair.

How?

By taking on a healthier lifestyle. Now I know it is easy to say that when you are busy and the demands of life weigh heavily against you. So here are a few tips to help you.

Find a place at home where you can be quiet and if you have children, ask them to respect your need for quiet time.

Practise relaxation as much as possible. Take short breaks during the day to stretch your arms and back, take in a deep breath and let go of your tension.Keep a check on your diet and avoid as much as you can junk food. If you are taking vitamins make sure they have added enzymes with them otherwise they will not be absorbed and you will be wasting your money. Spend as much as you can on vitamins, the extra will be worth it because a lot of vitamins are being made in India and China and you may not get what you paid for.

Exercise at least once a week,preferably three times a week for 20 minutes to raise your pulse rate. This will improve your heart and lungs,keep you fit and decrease the reaction to stress. Exercise burns up the excess stress chemicals that build up in your body.

Cut down on smoking or give it up altogether. The NHS provide all the things you need to help you give up.

Try not to drink more than 14 units of alcohol a week.

Get plenty of sleep. Poor sleep is also an indication of stress. If you are are continually ill, it is often a sign that your body is under continual stress and needs to be taken more care of.

Shampoo your hair every day. Lets face it you clean your face every day so why not your hair. After all you take your hair in the just the same places as your face but your face may not capture the grease and trapped skin cells as your scalp so freshen it up with a good mild shampoo. One that has not got a lot of chemicals on the label.

Condition after shampooing to put the acid mantle back and to make sure the scalp doesnt feel dry.

If all that fails then you may need extra help,

A quick email to enquiry@eucaderm.com should help.

I hope you find these suggestions helpful.

Until next time

Yours

David Satchell

Shampoo

The other day I was looking through some reviews of our products on the internet and thankfully they were mostly praiseworthy, but I came across one worrying review where the client had bought a bottle of our shampoo and said they were’nt over enamoured with the perfume.

Which got me thinking again that as consumers we are fooled sometimes by the falseness of the consistency or the fragrance. We in our products only use natural essential oils which give the products a natural smell of lemons or oranges but more than that we don’t put unnecessary foamers into the formulation which the mass manufacturers do.

They cram the bottle full of chemicals to give you the consumer  lots of lather and a gorgeous smell but are these products doing your hair and scalp any good. With the increase in hair loss and thinning hair I would have to say not.

It is frankly unnecessary. I believe that if you have a product which gently cleanses the hair without drying it out with a natural antiseptic such as essential oil, you cut down the risk of hypo-allergenic response and you have a more “natural” product.

Is this why the big companies are always bringing out new shampoos. Surely if they were confident about them they wouldn’t need to. I have made mine the same way for over 30 years. Need I say more?

Thinning Hair or Alopecia

Hi Everybody.

I see a lot of women at the supermarkets and even just walking down the street with thin hair or alopecia and we get a lot at our clinics too.

The thing they tell me time and time again is that they have been to the Dr and he has said it is male pattern baldness without doing a hormone check and that nothing can been done. So what they are actually saying is that that woman has increased levels of testosterone and androgen making them more male than female. Come on the hair is a barometer and indicates how the body is feeling at that time. You know when you get the flu or it is that time of the month your hair goes lank and is not so responsive. So when the client is under a certain degree of stress her hair falls. I have treated hundreds of patients with this condition with great success and explained what they need to do to get their hair back to full condition. It takes time but anything worthwhile takes time. Look at losing weight for instance. It takes time!  Well, I just thought I should let you know that you don’t have to put up with thin hair. And as to those Dr’s who say nothing can be done, well…………….

Til the next one.

David

Resveratol

Hello everyone and a happy new year to you.

I was thinking the other day about what happens to the hair when it goes grey overnight.

The colour does not wash out of the hair. It has no way of leeching out but all the melanine suddenly is lost, usually after some severe trauma. I have heard that some research has been done in the USA by digesting a vitamin called resveratol. Its derivative is from red wine. A glass contains about .65mg of resveratrol which is interesting.

Well I am pleased to say I have laid my hands on some and tend to start research in the near future.

If anybody has any ideas about resveratol, obviously I would love to hear from them.

In the meantime, have a wonderful new year.

David