Our diagnostic workup typically includes: Heavy metal testing to identify toxic metal burden from mercury, lead, arsenic, and cadmium Comprehensive hormone panel (DUTCH test) to evaluate thyroid function, cortisol rhythm, DHEA, testosterone, and estrogen metabolism Nutrient testing to check for deficiencies in iron, ferritin, zinc, biotin, and vitamin D all essential for healthy hair cycling Inflammatory markers to assess systemic inflammation that may be damaging follicles Once we understand the full picture, we build a personalized protocol
What are the physical characteristics associated with a normal metabolic profile despite a high level of obesity in postmenopausal women
In a separate head-to-head comparison, GHK-Cu outperformed both retinol (vitamin A) and vitamin C in improving skin firmness and elasticity, and it did so without the irritation, photosensitivity, or adjustment period associated with retinoid use
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These novel therapeutics have the advantage over other agents of being highly specific and thus less likely to have ancillary side effects (Sun 2012)
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