Trichomd Group - UK Board Certified Clinical Trichologist Singapore

26/06/2025

The Era of "Follicle Reprogramming" Is Here - How Glutaredoxin (GRX) Rewrites Your Hair's Genetic Code. Consult us for eligibility.

🔥 BREAKING: GRX Therapy Launches in Trichomd Singapore – Redox-Powered "Follicle Reprogramming" for Hair Regrowth Trichomd Singapore now offer GRX (Glutaredoxin) Therapy, a revolutionary treatment that reprograms dormant hair follicles at the stem cell level. Backed by redox science, GRX target...

22/11/2024

Hair Transplant or Regrowth Treatment: Is It Really Permanent?
Let’s Cut Through the Hype ✂️

✅ HAIR TRANSPLANTS (FUE/FUT):
→ Transplanted hairs are PERMANENT (they’re taken from your "DHT-resistant" donor zone).
→ BUT: Native hair *around* transplants can still thin! Up to 30% of patients lose non-transplanted hair within 5 years, creating "islands" of hair if not protected.

⚠️ MEDICAL REGROWTH (Minoxidil/Finasteride):
→ **Growth ONLY lasts while using treatment. Stop → lose gains in 3-6 months.

🔑 The Truth About "Permanent" Results:
1. Transplants aren’t bulletproof:
- Smokers? Grafts survive poorly.
- Poor aftercare? Up to 20% graft loss.
- Underlying conditions? New loss can occur.

2. Your biology is evolving:
- Androgenetic alopecia progresses. Even after a transplant, you may need:
→ to protect native hair
→ to support density

3. Scarring matters:
- FUE: Tiny scars fade but don’t regrow hair.
- FUT: Linear scar = permanent bald strip if shaved.

🚨 **Red Flags to Avoid:**
❌ Clinics promising "lifetime results with no maintenance."
❌ Skipping meds because "transplanted hair is safe."
❌ Ignoring sudden shedding post-surgery (could be TE!).



Optimizing Health before Hair is crucial.

22/11/2024

Why Your Hair Loss Solution should START With a Blood Test
(Spoiler: Guessing = Wasted Time & Money!)

Think you know why your hair’s thinning? 40% of “genetic” hair loss cases are actually reversible deficiencies or disorders. Without blood work, you’re treating blindfolded. Here’s what trichology tests reveal:

Real Example:
Sarah’s “genetic” thinning was actually:
→ Iron Deficiency
→ Vitamin D Deficiency
3-6 months after fixing these? 50% less shedding + more baby hair!

The Cost of Skipping Blood Work:
- Not seeing results from pricely hair loss treatments
- Minoxidil fails if deficiencies are not fixed first
- “Natural” supplements worsen zinc/copper imbalances
- Finasteride dangers if hormones aren’t tested.

⚠️ Reminder: Hair loss is a SYMPTOM. Treating it without blood work is like repainting a crumbling wall. Test → Target → Transform! 🌱

22/11/2024

The Truth About Hair Loss: Can We Reverse It?
Let’s Settle This Once and For All 🔬

Q: Is hair loss reversible?
A: It DEPENDS on the cause!
✅ Reversible Causes:
- Telogen Effluvium (stress/illness): Hair rebounds in 3-6 months.
- Nutritional Deficiencies (vitamins): Regrowth with diet fixes or supplementation.
- Hormonal Shifts (postpartum, thyroid): Often temporary.
- Scalp Inflammation (psoriasis, dermatitis): Treatable with appropriate treatments.

⛔ Partially/Tough-to-Reverse:
- Androgenetic Alopecia (male/female pattern baldness):
→ Once follicles miniaturize → "harder" to revive.
- Scarring Alopecias (lichen planus, burns): Permanent if follicles destroyed.

Q: Can hair "stop growing"?
A: NO—but follicles can DIE.
- Healthy follicles cycle endlessly (grow → rest → shed → repeat).
- Only if the follicle is destroyed (scarring, trauma) does growth stop permanently.
- Prolong baldness ≠ dead follicles. They’re shrunken but alive—which is how treatments like PRP or GRX Therapy actually works!

21/11/2024

⚠️ Scalp Massage Blunders That Hurt More Than Help

Think all scalp massages are created equal? Think again! Avoid these common pitfalls:
🔹 Dirty Hands/Nails: Bacteria → inflammation → flakes.
🔹 Tugging Hair: Yanking = breakage & traction stress.
🔹 Wrong Products: Oils clog follicles!
🔹 Ignoring Pain: Discomfort ≠ effectiveness.

21/11/2024

⚠️ Your "Hair Growth" Vitamins Could Be MAKING YOU BALD!

Taking extra vitamins for thicker hair? Hypervitaminosis (vitamin toxicity) might be sabotaging you!

🔻 The cruel irony:
- Too much VITAMIN A: Causes hair loss, dry scalp, and brittle nails — the opposite of your goal!
- Excess VITAMIN E: Thins blood → scalp bruising & disrupted hair growth cycles.
- Mega-dosed BIOTIN: Masks thyroid issues (a "real"hair loss cause) & triggers acne.

Why it happens:
✅ Fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) build up in your liver → toxicity
✅ Water-soluble vitamins (B,C) overload kidneys → rashes, nerve pain
✅ "Hair blends" often exceed safe limits by 500-1000%!

🛑 STOP before you pop:
✔️ Test levels first
✔️ Food > Pills: Grow hair SAFELY

Your hair doesn’t need 10,000% biotin — it needs balance!

21/11/2024

🔥 The Truth About Male Pattern Baldness & Finasteride: They Won’t Tell You

Male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) affects up to 85% of men by age 50. While DHT Inhibitors (eg. Finasteride) is pushed as a "miracle solution," misusing it without a diagnosed hormone disorder can be dangerous. Let’s separate science from hype:

⚠️ The Finasteride Trap
Finasteride works by blocking DHT, a hormone linked to hair loss. But DHT isn’t "bad" – it’s vital for sexual development, brain function, and metabolic health . Artificially suppressing it without medical need risks:
- Sexual dysfunction: 1.3–4.4% of users face erectile dysfunction, low libido, or reduced semen volume – sometimes persisting *after stopping* (Post-Finasteride Syndrome) .
- Mental health crashes: Depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts are reported, even with topical versions .
- Metabolic havoc: Long-term use may increase risks of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver disease .

🎯 Who Should Actually Take It?
Finasteride is only appropriate for men with:
✅ Confirmed high DHT levels
✅ Genetic androgen sensitivity
✅ No history of depression, sexual dysfunction, or liver issues .

🛑 Red Flag Checklist
▸ Ordering finasteride online without hormone testing
▸ Using "low-risk" topical versions – they still can enter your bloodstream.

Remember Your hair isn’t worth your health!

20/11/2024