b'Hair Loss Science trumps Sci-FiJohn, in the private room in the salon, before treatment.A h yes ,Iremember my fIrst grey hAIr . present,regrowthispossible.Butofthattime,hesays.Bythen, I cant plant a seed, I need to haveIm able to accurately assess if the I dont care what colour it turns,and still have formal learning to do.that starting point. programs working.I change it, if I told a friend at the time. So long asIts both an art and a skill. Based on his observations undernecessary, and continue to monitor it stays in my head. Atrichologist,hesays,worksthe scope, Rosario will create a 3-4progress.OverallandofcourseRosario uses a scope to analysis the hair Funny thing about hair: its absencehandinhandwiththeclientsRosario Greco month program. every persons body will react dif- of his clients.has no effect on a persons mental ordermatologist. Theclientreturnsattheendferentlyrestorationwilltakesix physicalfunctioning;nordoesitsI analyze the scalp and hair, whilemonths to a year.This process is ahelp available.I can slow the rate of loss create inconveniences like thosethe dermatologist will look at the in- trauma in someones life.Or a per- long-term fix. loss or begin a program of restora-associatedwithdeclininghearingternal causes. sons hormones may be imbalanced A restoration program may includetion.Younger men are more open to (Pardon?) or sight (I swear myAmong the many potential causesthat reasons common in menopausallotions.Other times, Rosario will rec- seeking help. But with the older gen-arms used to be longer!). for hair loss, some are well known,women - or maybe someones lackingommend laser bands, which stimulateeration, I hear more of a whatever Instead, hair loss is an emotionalothers not. in iron. the blood vessels in the scalp. attitude.issue, whether its cause is the predict- YouprobablywouldntthinkThere are also scalp disorders: ifWe have many more, and better,Not every client can have his or ableoutcomeofchemotherapy,orof it as an obvious factor, but stressyour scalps oily, dry, or you have atools than we had available even 5 orher hair restored, he cautions.But theresultofmedicalconditionsorisabig-ticketcauseofhairloss.condition like psoriasis, it can lead to10 years ago.We just need to raisethose who do experience positive re-genetics. Daily stress, yes, as well as a specifichair loss.Alopeciawhere a personsawareness. sults make Rosarios work gratifying.As a Certified Trichologistthehair falls out in scattered areasisAndatthesametime,reduceI love what I do, he says.I find nameforthescienceofhairandanother possibility. stigma. it very rewarding, when Im able to scalpRosario Greco understandsButcancerpatients,hesays,A lot of men dont want to talkhelp my clientswhether the needs both these diverse causes as well asmake up a sizable percentage of hisabout hair loss, because its stigma- preventative,restorative,orwith the strong emotions, which accom- clientele. tized.Men make up less than half ofwigs, weaves, and hair pieces.pany them. Id say at least a quarter, maybemy clients.But in some cases, theirIvehadcaseswheretheclient Rosariowasalreadyanexpe- half, of my clients have hair losssituation can be remedied. haswalkedoutcryingtearsofjoy riencedstylistoperatinghisownbecauseofcancertreatments.Rosario points to a change in maleafter successful treatment.You dont Port Perry salon when he began theWhile theyre receiving chemo, Illattitude among generations. realize how important that aspect of studyoftrichologyseveralyearsfitthemwithwigsorhairpieces.Im seeing more younger men,a persons look is to him or her until ago. Otherswhovecompletedtheirteenagerseven.Assoonastheyyou give it back.Id dabbled in hair loss preven- treatments are looking to speed orRosario making a template for Johnsdetecthairloss,theyGooglethe tion and restoration, he explains.improve regrowth. hairpiece. topic and learn that theres scientificPlease turn to page 30SoIhadaninterestintrichol- Ancestrythe genetic compo-ogy.WhenIsawthattherewasnentis an unreliable predictor.nowhere in our area where thoseTheres no conclusive evidence services were offered, I set out tothat your likelihood of hair loss is learn more.the result of one side of your family Formal education, he soon dis- tree or the other.covered,wouldnotbeavailableForclientswhocometohim nearby. with any among the myriad causes, I had to go to the US to study.Rosarios initial analysisa 30-40 Itsthatspecialized.Speakingminute process done in private ses-oftheUS,wealsobelongtothesionsforconfidentialitybegins American Hair Loss Association. with a scope of the clients scalp.Rosario likens his hair loss edu- The machine will magnify the cation to that of a doctor. Rosario with one of the speakers at the Worldscalp so I can determine the best Ivestudiedforsevenyears,Trichology Conference held last June. course of action.If the root is still 28 FOCUS - FEBRUARY 2020'