Exploring Our Children’s Potentials

I have a little confession to make.

And it’s about my hair.

You see, I realise that my hair is increasingly thinning by the year.

I mean, I definitely had MORE hair say, a decade ago. Especially around the top/crown area.

But, three kids later, I KNOW that my hair is now LESS than before.

My hair may look like it has ‘volume’, but really, it’s because I always go with the layered cut, I keep it short and my hair type is not the ‘flat type’. In terms of ‘hair quantity’ though, I really don’t have that much.

Well, I guess it’s in the genes (ie. My Dad’s family tends to have thinner hair at the top and it gets thinner with age). Plus, I notice my hair got thinner after each childbirth (ie. As we all know, it’s common for moms to lose some hair a few months after delivery. But whether more hair grows back, that’s another issue)

Now you see, I go for hair spas / treatments like, once every TWO years (I know, NOT enough care for my hair!). I wash my hair everyday (otherwise I feel it’s oily and yucky). I did try using hair tonic (bought at supermarkets). I’ve never permed my hair. And, I hardly ever use chemicals / hair colours.

STILL, my hair is thinning.

[Apparently, recent stats show that up to 40% of women in Singapore suffer from thinning hair! *gasp*]

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The thought of going for treatments before it worsens (and to check my hair / scalp condition) did cross my mind. I don’t expect my hair to become thick and beautiful, but I do wish for ‘more and healthier hair’ =)

All these years I never got around to actually doing it though.

UNTIL RECENTLY. Just before I left Singapore!

My hubby babysat all three kids while I went to TrichoKare! The one at Wheelock Place!

*Three cheers to supportive husbands!=)*

SO HAPPY that I got to relax! Haha.

Especially after feeling so physically drained everyday, caring for all three kids while packing and getting ready for our family’s relocation to Jakarta!

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Anyway, I thought of sharing with you how my visit to TrichoKare was like, and what I personally learned about hair (I learned SO many things that I never knew before during my visit!)

[The form I needed to fill soon after I arrived. I had to answer questions on my family history, eating habits, etc so that the consultant had a better idea of my lifestyle, which affects the state of my hair and scalp accordingly]

Now.

First thing first. Just in case you’re not too familiar with who TrichoKare is, here’s a short intro:

TrichoKare literally stands for ‘care for your hair’, and it is Singapore’s first ISO 9002 certified trichological centre! It provides European Herbal Remedies (consisting of all natural European botanicals like Jojoba, Rosemary, etc) and it caters to all hair conditions.

Oh also, TrichoKare’s trichologist is a member of the International Association of Trichologists!

And yes, Diana Ser uses and endorses TrichoKare =)

(If you’re in Singapore, you most likely have seen her on TrichoKare’s TV ads and print ads)

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Soon after I was done with the forms, a consultant came to see me and study the answers I wrote on the forms. She asked a series of questions too to understand my concerns and my ‘hair’ situation better (because our hair condition/growth is affected by our genes, hormones and environment).

Afterwards, she used an equipment to check on my scalp and how my ‘hair follicles’ are like (ie. These are the skin organs that produce our hair).

The machine basically allows us to see the super-zoomed version of our scalp!

(I’ve seen similar images on TV or print ads, but to see my own on the computer screen, it was a completely different feeling altogether!)

I was like, ‘Aiyoh! Why does the surface look like that? What’s causing it? How can I tell if my hair follicles are healthy or not healthy?’ etc.

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Here are some quick facts that I somehow didn’t think about before:

> Just like the skin on our face, our scalp can also be clogged if it’s not properly cared for. Clogging of hair follicles affects the growth of the hair, ie. It gets thinner and breaks more easily.

[I sure am guilty of this. Sigh. And in terms of hair growth, I do think mine is already heading towards the ‘Middle Stage’ now! Better start paying more care and attention to my hair before it’s too late!]

> Proper hair treatments help to clear such clogging and allow our hair follicles to grow more healthily. It addresses potential hair / scalp problems early, and it means better chance of ‘full recovery’ too.

> Generally 2 – 3 hair strands grow out of each hair follicle. For my case, I saw hair follicles where out of the two strands, one was alright but the other strand was very fine. Now THIS was the reason why I can see less hair at the top area =(

> The hair at the back of our head usually is the ‘healthiest’. And healthy hair follicles are those where you can see the roots clearly.

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Okay, below is NOT a picture of my scalp, hehe. Just thought I should share with you how a cleaner and healthier scalp and hair follicles look like. Proper hair treatments definitely help in achieving such healthier scalp condition.

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After the consultant explained my hair/scalp condition, I went to have my hair treatment: Serum treatment, wash and massages (Ah yes, massages please =)

Note: At TrichoKare, they use only natural European herbs, and don’t prescribe any pills / medicines (which I personally prefer too)

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Here are more photos to share, taken during the treatment:

Oh btw, I must mention this : I enjoyed the hair wash session, hehe. The scalp was gently massaged and it was relaxing for me (note: You can always tell the lady if you wish for the massage to be stronger or milder).

(The products used were all natural European botanicals, and hey, the aroma was nice! Nothing like the strong smell of hair tonics I had applied on my hair a long time ago)

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Now back to the wash.

The hair wash and all left me feeling rather minty though. It was a nice feel, but I somehow felt cold afterwards.

But this happened next (after I returned to my seat): they placed this warm and slightly heavy green pad on my shoulders, and man, it felt so good! =) I know it was just ‘a warm pad’, but the minty feeling I had earlier and the warm pad placed on my shoulders afterwards somehow made me feel … relaxed.

As part of the treatment, a lady used a hair dryer to ‘tidy up’ my hair, making it all nice and neat =)

And check out the ‘octopus-looking’ warm lights above! (Reminded me of ‘Matrix’ the movie somehow, haha). It was the final stage of the treatment and it’s supposed to help the herbs used on my scalp got better absorbed.

Soon after, I returned back to see my consultant and had another round of scalp analysis to see the impact of the treatment I had earlier.

And yep, I could how my scalp’s condition was better.

The clogging obviously wasn’t completely gone because I only had one session, but it sure made a positive difference to my scalp.

(Note: Generally we’d need more than one session to treat hair/scalp problems depending on the stage we’re in)

So, what’s my verdict after checking out TrichoKare?

It was a nice ‘all natural herbal spa treatment’. And the fact that I’ve been physically (and mentally) exhausted for a good few weeks and months before the session made me enjoy the whole experience even better! =)

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Final tips to share:

> If you’re thinking of getting your scalp / hair checked and analysed at TrichoKare, they have three outlets in Singapore:

– Wheelock Place (#05-09A)
– Velocity@Novena Square (#03-19)
– The Clementi Mall (#05-11)

Just call them to make an appointment before you head down to their outlet:
Phone: 6338 8680 (11am – 8pm)

> Click on this LINK to get enjoy some promotional offers from TrichoKare

[With my consultant, Destiny, at the Wheelock Place outlet]

> If you think you have potential hair/scalp problems, do seek help and advice EARLY. Because really, just like any other health conditions, if it’s detected and treated early, the chance of us getting back to our healthy state is higher and better.

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Have a great weekend, everyone! =)