Trichology is the science of
the hair & scalp.
AS A BOARD-CERTIFIED TRICHOLOGIST, PENNY JAMES IS DEDICATED TO HALTING AND REVERSING HAIR LOSS.
Everyone sheds some hair daily—about 50 to 100 strands—but how do you know what’s normal? If you start to see more than that on your brush or pillow or in your shower drain, then it’s excessive. Your hair is often a barometer of health, and thinning hair can point to an underlying problem. Depending on the issue, once your hair has started to thin, it may not be reversible, so it’s important to set up an appointment as soon as you can. I have partnered with other medical professionals, such as dermatologists or OB/GYNs, and I can help with identifying issues.
“HAIR - The most sophisticated organic compound material”
— Penny James
how i help
ALOPECIA. HAIR LOSS. Scalp analysis and treatment
Scalp ANALYSIS
We offer you a thorough assessment of your overall health and hair and scalp care. I will need recent blood work results and a list of all the vitamins, medications, and hair care products you use daily. This vital information will help me understand what your problem may be. We will sit in a private setting where you can feel relaxed and not rushed. Finding out why you lost your hair takes time. Your appointment will last one hour.
Scalp Treatment
Depending on the diagnosis for your scalp and hair care, I will use a range of homoeopathic treatments and a massage technique called Head Spa. You will experience a relaxing scalp massage with steam to activate the ingredients applied to your scalp. The heated steam opens the pores on the scalp along with the cuticle along the hair shaft, giving the chosen product the ability to soothe and hydrate the scalp and hair. As a bonus, you will receive a bespoke blow-dry from me. I will show you how to use a blow dryer correctly and what is the correct brush for your hair type—showing your hair some love.
frequently asked questions
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It is perfectly normal for hair to fall out. Women can lose from 50-150 hairs per day.
Other reasons: Medication, crash diets, stress, illness, low iron, hormonal.
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Not washing your hair often, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, too much sugar in your diet.
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Age-related: when we get older our hair becomes thinner due to the follicle shrinking.
Low iron, anemia, poor diet. (Unbalanced thyroid. Check with your health care provider.)
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Overuse of chemicals on the hair.
Low Iron levels.
Often due to Hypothyroidism. (Check with your health care provider)
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Due to the overuse of chemicals on the hair shaft.
Weak hair shaft.
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Due to overactive sebaceous glands that are all over our scalp.
Poor diet, overeating greasy foods.
Not washing your hair enough
Applying to much oil to the scalp.
BEFORE & AFTER RESULTS
Before December 2022 - After September 2023
Before June 2023 - After August 2023
The importance
of medical partnership.
Because hair loss can be related to different wellness issues, Penny James recommends medical professionals from many different fields to help you achieve maximum results. You may already be working with a healthcare professional like a dermatologist or hair restoration specialist, or even a gynecologist. Penny James will gladly develop a treatment plan to support your doctor’s work.
Download a discussion guide to help with questions you may have for your doctor.
Book a consultation today to assess your hair health and address all of your concerns. She will provide you with information to discuss with your healthcare professional about trichology treatments.
Experts Penny James recommends
dermatologist and hair-loss specialist
Achiamah Osei-Tutu MD, FAAD is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in hair restoration, aesthetic, medical, and surgical skin care.
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After graduating from Binghamton University with a degree in Biology, Dr. Osei-Tutu received her medical degree from Stony Brook University School of Medicine. During medical school, she had the unique honor of being chosen as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute/ National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Scholar. Dr. Osei-Tutu completed her medicine internship at Mount Sinai Hospital and dermatology residency at the SUNY Health Sciences Center-Brooklyn, where she was selected Chief Resident in her final year. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and an associate member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons. Osei22derm.com
obstetrician and gynecologist
Because hormones and changes in our bodies through our lifetime can have so much to do with hair health, my partnership with Dr. Elena-Maria Buruiana is extremely valuable.
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Dr. Buruiana was board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1997, completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency at Nassau University Medical Center affiliated with Stony Brook Medical Center, 2001. And in 2003 was Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2003. Dr. Buruiana is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital. BuruianaOBGYN.com
Bernstein Medical, center for hair restoration
Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University.
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He is a world-renowned pioneer of modern hair transplant surgery and founder of Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration in New York. Dr. Bernstein is recognized for developing Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE), the procedures that revolutionized the field of surgical hair restoration. BernsteinMedical.com
Bernstein Medical, center for hair restoration
Board-certified and Mohs micrographic surgery fellowship-trained dermatologic surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hair loss.
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Dr. Shaver graduated from M.I.T. in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She then went on to pursue medicine at New York Medical College where she graduated at the top of her class with distinguished Alpha Omega Alpha honors. She did her Internal Medicine internship at Yale University and then completed dermatology residency at Drexel – Hahnemann hospital in Philadelphia where she served as Chief Resident. BernsteinMedical.com
DOUBLE-BOARD CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST & DERMATOPATHOLOGIST
Dr. Viktoryia Kazlouskaya, MD/PhD, is a double board-certified dermatologist specializing in medical and regenerative hair loss treatments, as well as cosmetic and medical dermatology.
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After completing medical school, residency, and a PhD program in Belarus, she pursued dermatology residency training at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, NYC, and a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. With over 70 scientific publications and book chapters, she is a sought-after speaker at national and international meetings. Dr. Kazlouskaya employs an integrative approach to hair loss treatment, tailoring hair loss treatment plans to your personalized needs
Dr. Dina Strachan MD
founder and director of Aglow Dermatology
Dr. Dina Strachan is the founder and director of Aglow Dermatology, a premiere independent medical practice in New York City. She is an internationally recognized Harvard—and Yale-educated board-certified dermatologist with special expertise in hair and scalp disorders and holds a faculty position at NYU.
get in touch
Book a Scalp Analysis with Penny James.
To assess your hair and scalp health. We can discuss all your concerns and create a personalized treatment plan for you to follow at home.
