TESTING & ASSESSMENTSUnderstanding what your hair may be responding to starts with gathering the right information.
Melissa combines detailed hair and scalp assessments with additional testing when appropriate to explore possible internal, lifestyle, and scalp-related factors contributing to your concerns.
Why Testing MattersWhat you see in the mirror is only one part of the picture.
Hair loss and excessive shedding can be influenced by many different factors, including genetics, hormones, nutrition, stress, medications, illness, weight changes, and the condition of the scalp. Because several concerns can look similar on the surface, Melissa begins by collecting information rather than immediately recommending a treatment.
Testing and assessments help create a more complete picture of what may be affecting your hair, which factors may need further investigation, and what kind of support may be appropriate.
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Every new hair restoration client begins with a $250 Hair & Scalp Consultation. This includes Beacon AI Imaging and the CRLAB TricoTest, along with a review of your concerns, history, and lifestyle.
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Depending on what Melissa learns during your consultation, she may recommend an Epigenetic Hair Test or functional blood testing to explore possible factors that cannot be evaluated through scalp imaging alone.
Included in your first visitBeacon AI Hair & Scalp Imaging
A detailed visual baseline for your hair and scalp
Beacon AI Imaging allows Melissa to capture detailed images of different areas of your scalp and take a closer look at changes that may not be obvious in the mirror.
The imaging is used to evaluate visible factors such as hair density, spacing between follicles, areas of reduced fullness, and the general condition of the scalp. These images also document where you are at the beginning of the process.
Included in your first visitA closer look at the environment surrounding your hair
The CRLAB TricoTest uses magnified imaging and specialized assessment tools to evaluate the condition of your hair and scalp. It helps Melissa look more closely at factors such as sebum, hydration, buildup, irritation, inflammation, and other visible imbalances.
This matters because the scalp is the environment where your hair grows. Excessive buildup, oil imbalance, dryness, or irritation may need to be addressed as part of your overall plan.
CRLAB TricoTest
additional testingInvestment: $375
The Epigenetic Hair Test uses a small hair sample to provide information about potential nutritional, environmental, and lifestyle factors that may be placing stress on the body. It allows Melissa to explore the bigger picture when your hair and scalp concerns may involve more than what can be seen through imaging alone.
This test may be recommended when Melissa believes additional information could help guide your next steps or identify areas worth discussing with an appropriate healthcare provider.
Epigenetic Hair Test
Included in your first visitLooking more closely at factors that may require medical testing
In some cases, hair loss or shedding may be connected to factors that cannot be evaluated through a hair and scalp assessment. Melissa may recommend functional blood testing to explore areas such as thyroid function, ferritin and iron status, vitamin D, or hormones when appropriate.
These results may help identify areas that deserve further evaluation and allow the appropriate healthcare provider to determine whether medical treatment or supplementation is needed.
Functional Blood Testing
How Melissa chooses what to recommendMore testing is not always better. The right testing is what matters.
Melissa considers your hair and scalp assessment, when your concerns began, how they have progressed, your health history, medications, lifestyle, stress, nutrition, and any recent changes within your body.
She will only recommend additional testing when she believes the information could help clarify your next step. If your concerns require medical diagnosis or treatment, Melissa will recommend working with an appropriate licensed healthcare provider.
what happens after testingInformation becomes useful when you understand what to do with it.
Melissa will review your findings with you, explain what they may indicate, and help organize the next steps. Depending on the results, your plan may include scalp therapy, plasma therapy, at-home care, lifestyle recommendations, monitoring, or follow-up with a medical professional.
Testing does not automatically mean that you will need treatment. Its purpose is to help replace guesswork with more informed decisions.
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A clearer understanding of the information collected
An explanation of which findings may be relevant
Personalized recommendations
Guidance on whether medical follow-up may be appropriate
A plan for monitoring or supporting your hair and scalp
You do not need to know exactly what you need before you come in.
Your first visit is where we begin looking at the full picture. Melissa will listen to your concerns, evaluate your hair and scalp, explain what she sees, and help you understand what your next steps could look like.