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Thursday, July 17 11:19am By Jill Garrett
Migraine Treatment Grows Hair?
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In Canada, researchers found a treatment for migraine headaches had the added benefit of increased hair growth.
Anne Kramer was treated for migraines but also had pattern baldness. What's called electrotherapy not only helped her headaches but her hair started growing again. She and her husband started a company called "Current Technology of Vancouver". It's mission: to develop a hair loss treatment based on electrotherapeutics. She persuaded a New Zealand doctor to do a trial to treatment pattern baldness. Now calling the procedure, ElectroTrichoGenesis (electro-tri-co-genesis).
ElectorTrichoGenesis is applied through a hood that creates an electrostatic field at the patient's scalp. Dermatologist, Dr. Jason Rivers, says early results have been promising, "The studies that were done, initial studies were on men, and showed that the majority of people could actually retain hair during the course of the treatment. The treatment also can cause hair re-growth in some individuals."
Trichogenesis was also used on breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy there was no hair loss.
The company plans to pursue the Food and Drug Administration's permission for a study in the United States.
Thursday, July 17 11:19am By Jill Garrett
Migraine Treatment Grows Hair?
Email to a Friend
Printer Friendly Version
Web Links
American Academy of Dermatoogy: Root of Hair Disorders
Current Technology
MedLinePlus: Hair Disease & Hair Loss
In Canada, researchers found a treatment for migraine headaches had the added benefit of increased hair growth.
Anne Kramer was treated for migraines but also had pattern baldness. What's called electrotherapy not only helped her headaches but her hair started growing again. She and her husband started a company called "Current Technology of Vancouver". It's mission: to develop a hair loss treatment based on electrotherapeutics. She persuaded a New Zealand doctor to do a trial to treatment pattern baldness. Now calling the procedure, ElectroTrichoGenesis (electro-tri-co-genesis).
ElectorTrichoGenesis is applied through a hood that creates an electrostatic field at the patient's scalp. Dermatologist, Dr. Jason Rivers, says early results have been promising, "The studies that were done, initial studies were on men, and showed that the majority of people could actually retain hair during the course of the treatment. The treatment also can cause hair re-growth in some individuals."
Trichogenesis was also used on breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy there was no hair loss.
The company plans to pursue the Food and Drug Administration's permission for a study in the United States.
