Sun-Sentinel Spotlights New "Hair Coach" Program

This weekend, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel newspaper published a feature story on Bauman Medical Group's new "Certified Hair Coach" program for salons. This is the first program of its kind in the country. 

The goal of this program is to teach salons and hair stylists about the basics of hair loss, detection and treatment, so that they can point customers in the right direction. The program also teaches stylists how to use HairCheck in order to analyze hair loss and hair breakage metrics and track a person's progress. Hair stylists are the first line of defense when it comes to fighting hair loss, as they're often the first to spot signs of thinning and often the first to hear of a person's hair concerns.

For those concerned about hair loss, it's important to always seek out a board-certified hair restoration physician. This hair loss specialist will do a full analysis of a person's hair loss symptoms to determine their cause, and can provide safe, effective treatment options that will help.

For consumers who want more information about BMG's new "Certified Hair Coach" program, visit www.CoachMyHair.com. For salons or stylists interested in learning more, visit www.JoinTeamBauman.com.

The Year In Hair - 4 Key Developments

Now that 2010 is almost at an end, it's worth looking back at the "Year In Hair." After all, several important new tests and treatments became available this year.

Here are my picks:

#1:  NeoGraft FUE. The revolutionary NeoGraft™ hair transplant device allows surgeons to efficiently harvest follicles individually from the back of the scalp, leaving no linear scar.

#2:  LaserCap™. First device to deliver ‘clinical-grade’ low level laser therapy in a convenient, at-home device.

#3:  HairCheck™. Scientifically-proven way to measure Hair Mass Index (HairNumber™), an indicator of how much hair is growing from a given area of scalp for comparison over time. Also accurately measures hair-breakage, a common cause of hair loss in women.

#4:  Finasteride Test for Women. The first finasteride response test became available for women, which uses genetics to determine how well female hair loss sufferers will respond to Propecia™ treatments.